Born from work at the Harvard Innovation Laboratory and MIT after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Bounce Imaging builds rugged, low-cost 360-degree camera and sensor systems that let first responders and military teams see into dangerous or confined spaces before entering. Its throwable cameras capture stabilized video and audio in every direction at once, giving multiple users a shared view and the ability to review what happened behind them. The company says its systems are fielded by more than 800 public-safety and defense agencies worldwide, including U.S. SOCOM and federal law-enforcement teams.
Defender LLCDefender LLC is a team of innovators, engineers, and entrepreneurs focused on augmenting the spatial intelligence of first responders and remote operators. The company develops live 360-degree imaging systems that recreate a scene for remote personnel, helping them maintain awareness when hostile conditions or other hazards make direct access difficult.NOTTINGHAM, MD
360Rize360Rize, a 360Heros Inc. company, builds and manufactures camera systems and related solutions for virtual-reality, 360-degree video and photography, and augmented-reality work. Its 360Penguin camera can capture up to 6K video and 7K still images, while the company also trains production teams in immersive-video shooting and post-production. The company’s work was featured in the 2015 Guinness Book of World Records after it helped create a high-quality 360-degree video on Mount Everest.OLEAN, NY
Zistos CorporationBorn in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Zistos Corporation is a purpose-driven manufacturer founded by engineers Bob Levine and John Kennedy to help people see into dangerous spaces before entering them. From its Holbrook, New York facility, the company designs and assembles visual inspection systems for organizations whose work can put personnel at risk, with deployments in more than 25 countries. That original focus on protecting first responders still defines Zistos after more than two decades.HOLBROOK, NY
Smart Imaging Systems IncFounded by former NASA electronics and instrumentation specialists, Smart Imaging Systems develops compact X-ray scanners that help law enforcement and first responders detect contraband and threats. Based in Beltsville, Maryland, the company applies decades of NASA detector and electronics experience to portable vehicle scanners and a remotely operated robotic system for examining suspicious packages while keeping bomb technicians at a safer distance.BELTSVILLE, MD