1100 Energy Corporation develops portable power-management systems and thermal infrared identification equipment for mission-critical electronics in remote and mobile settings. The Bowie, Maryland company acquired Falcon Systems Engineering’s assets and intellectual property in November 2009, carrying forward key personnel from the engineering firm established in 1999. Its work serves military, law-enforcement, first-responder and private-industry users, including with a rechargeable smart battery system designed for field deployment.
Mobile Pathways, LLCFounded in 2005 by technologists and engineers with military-intelligence experience, Mobile Pathways designs and manufactures custom mobile power-management systems for military and commercial customers. The Hagerstown company expanded as Mobile Pathways, LLC in 2013, building rugged, modular solutions that keep equipment operating across changing electrical sources and demanding environments. Its work includes systems such as an uninterruptible power supply developed for a military satellite program.HAGERSTOWN, MD
Merlin Power SystemsFounded by Bill Silhan, Merlin Power Systems has spent more than 20 years developing dependable power solutions for mobile and remote operations. Headquartered in New York, the company draws on engineers and former military personnel who understand the demands of rugged military and commercial environments, including disaster-response work. Its systems help customers monitor and manage battery power when reliable energy is essential.HAMPTON BAYS, NY
Schima PowerSchima Power develops portable battery systems and supplies the components used to build custom energy-storage solutions, including its CMP2500 modular power system. Built from the real-world experience of film crews and events in New York, the company offers a rugged, hot-swappable system that delivers quiet, fume-free power and can be expanded with additional batteries. Schima is part of Oneonta-based Custom Electronics Inc., which has manufactured high-voltage mica capacitors and electronic sub-assemblies since 1964.ONEONTA, NY
Bren-Tronics Defense LLCFounded by Vietnam-era veteran Leo A. Brenna in 1973, Bren-Tronics Defense LLC designs and manufactures rechargeable batteries, chargers, and portable power systems for military and industrial applications. The Commack, New York company pioneered the U.S. military’s first rechargeable batteries and has since expanded from radio power into vehicle, robotic, drone, and directed-energy systems. Its engineers take projects from design and rapid prototyping through testing and manufacturing, including custom power solutions for demanding missions.COMMACK, NY