SDVOSB · Advanced Robotics

Advanced
Robotics
Solutions.

Software-defined autonomy · AI-orchestrated operations · Managed autonomy as a service

Tugend LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering advanced robotics solutions — engineering autonomy, perception, and orchestration software that turns isolated devices into intelligent, fleet-scale systems.

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About the Company

Engineering Autonomy at Scale

Tugend LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in the Baltimore metropolitan area. We build advanced robotics platforms that combine perception, autonomy, and orchestration software with university-validated engineering rigor.

Our staged approach moves validated IP from prototype to deployable product through tech transfer, manufacturable design, and KPI-driven pilots — backed by SDVOSB procurement advantages and a diversified medical and industrial robotics portfolio.

5+
Years R&D
MSU
University Partner
SDVOSB
Set-Aside
Capabilities

What We Build

A software-first approach to autonomous robotics — turning sensors and actuators into intelligent, orchestrated systems.

Autonomy & Orchestration

Fleet-scale planning, dispatch, and safety engines that turn individual robots into coordinated systems with real-time KPI tracking.

Managed Autonomy as a Service

Autonomy, analytics, and training delivered as an ongoing service — not a one-time hardware sale. SaaS economics applied to robotics.

University-Validated Engineering

Active partnership with Morgan State University — multi-year R&D and a validated safety case underpin every platform we ship.

Live Demonstration · BWI Airport · July 31, 2025

Autonomous Wheelchair — Showcased at BWI Thurgood Marshall

Tugend's flagship platform — an autonomous, app-summonable powered wheelchair developed with Morgan State University — was demonstrated live at BWI Airport, navigating from Door 8 to ticketing to security checkpoint C. The system is built on FDA-cleared Group 2/3 power-mobility hardware and is reimbursable under existing CMS coverage.

3
Units Demonstrated at BWI
5th Gen
Hardware Iteration
MSU
Exclusive Patent-Issued License
2.5–4 mph
Walking-Speed Autonomy
Reimbursement Pathway

Billable Today Under Existing CMS Codes

The platform is built on an FDA-cleared Group 2/3 powered wheelchair chassis, which means the device is reimbursable under existing Medicare coverage — no new code or pathway required.

  • CMS LCD L33789 — Local Coverage Determination for Power Mobility Devices (Group 2 & Group 3 power wheelchairs)
  • 2023 NCD — Power Seat Elevation — National Coverage Determination expanding Medicare coverage for power seat elevation on Group 2 & Group 3 chairs

Result: a defined, established reimbursement route into the >$1B/yr CMS power-mobility category — a material de-risking factor for clinical, payer, and investor diligence.

University Partnership

Morgan State University — Issued Patent, Exclusive License

The core autonomy stack was co-developed at Morgan State University across three research centers:

  • NTC — National Transportation Center
  • SMARTER Center — Safe, Multimodal, Autonomous and Resilient Transportation Eco-system Research
  • CEAMLS — Center for Equitable AI and Machine Learning Systems

MSU License Agreement fully executed 30 April 2026. Patent issued via USPTO. Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Mansoureh Jeihani (NTC / SMARTER) and Dr. Kofi Nyarko (CEAMLS).

Endorsements & Demonstration Attendees

Maryland Leadership Present at the BWI Demonstration

"Today's demonstration is a significant step towards making public transportation more accessible for everyone." — President David K. Wilson, Morgan State University
"It's about meeting real needs, removing real barriers..." — Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, State of Maryland
Hon. Aruna Miller
Lieutenant Governor, State of Maryland
Shannetta Griffin, P.E.
Executive Director & CEO, Maryland Aviation Administration
Juawanna Greene
Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
Hon. Carol Beatty
Secretary, Maryland Department of Disabilities
Dr. David K. Wilson
President, Morgan State University
Dr. Mansoureh Jeihani
Director, NTC & SMARTER Center · Co-PI
Dr. Kofi Nyarko
Director, CEAMLS · Co-PI
Maryland Aviation Administration
Host — BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

Full coverage: Morgan State University News — "Morgan Showcases Autonomous Wheelchair at BWI Airport" ↗

Product & Technology

Three Pillars of the Platform

Perception & Navigation
  • Cameras + LIDAR sensor fusion
  • ML models tuned for complex indoor environments
  • Real-time obstacle detection and path re-planning
  • Safety envelope: speed-governed and collision-inhibited
Orchestration Platform
  • Fleet dispatch and queue management
  • Safety constraint engine and incident logging
  • KPI dashboard: cost-per-task, uptime, throughput
  • Open API for enterprise system integration
Customer-Facing Tools
  • Operations and maintenance workflow tooling
  • End-user mobile app — summon, authenticate, operate
  • Fleet analytics and reporting for ops managers
  • Integration layer for existing enterprise platforms
Credentials

Classifications & Procurement Codes

Differentiators

  • SDVOSB Set-Aside
  • University-Validated Safety Case
  • Baltimore Metro, Maryland
  • SBIR/STTR Track
  • HIPAA-Aligned Architecture
  • Open Integration Layer

NAICS Codes

334513 Instruments for Measuring & Controlling Industrial Process Variables
339113 Surgical Appliance & Supplies Manufacturing
541715 R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
541511 Custom Computer Programming Services

Set-Aside Status

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business — a structural procurement advantage in federal, state, and institutional contracting.

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