Founded by photonics and laser researchers from AlphaMicron, Immobileyes develops light-based non-lethal technology for security, including optical-disruption tools and systems that jam multiple drone sensors. The Kent, Ohio company draws on decades of laser eye-protection research conducted for the U.S. Air Force and Army, with its Laser Storm system requested and supported by the U.S. Air Force.
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AlphaMicron, IncFounded in Kent in 1996 by three professors, AlphaMicron develops and manufactures liquid-crystal photonics that control light, best known for its e-Tint® technology and rapid tint-changing eyewear. The company grew from a research effort for U.S. Air Force fighter displays into a vertically integrated operation serving military, consumer and industrial applications, with its eyewear approved for the U.S. Army’s Authorized Protective Eyewear List. Its Kent facility combines laboratories, cleanrooms, design and prototyping, and ISO 9001-compliant testing and production.KENT, OH
Lighthouse AvionicsBorn from a Hilliard police chief’s effort to bring Drone First Responder operations to Ohio, Lighthouse Avionics builds passive airspace-awareness systems for counter-drone security, remote towers, and beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights. Founded in 2021, the Hilliard company developed its VICTOR platform from early radar and computer-vision work into deployable optical detection systems, including a remote tower operating at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. Its dual-use technology serves public safety and commercial drone operators alongside defense and critical-infrastructure missions.COLUMBUS, OH
SyghtSyght Inc. develops physical security imaging technology, including sensors that use passive millimeter-wave imaging and automatic threat recognition to identify concealed weapons and explosives at a distance. The Boulder-based company says its compact sensors are designed for perimeter security and integrate with existing video management and other defense technologies.GIBSONIA, PA
LaserMaxFor more than three decades, LaserMax has built its reputation around rugged, miniaturized laser technology for demanding firearm applications. The Rogers, Arkansas company supplies firearm makers and Fortune 500 OEM customers, with systems tested for conditions such as deep-water immersion and weapons recoil. Its commercial sights are also made for personal protection, home defense, and training.BLOOMFIELD, NY