Founded in 2011, Horseheads-based MICATU develops optical sensing platforms and edge-processing systems that give electric utilities and commercial operators real-time, high-accuracy data about the power grid. Its non-contact technology measures voltage, current, and power quality outside the energized circuit, allowing sensors to be deployed quickly on existing infrastructure while improving field safety. MICATU was the first company to commercialize this next-generation optical approach for utility-grid measurement.
Sensible Photonics IncBorn from more than a decade of research at the University of Pittsburgh and the National Energy Technology Laboratory, Sensible Photonics develops optical-fiber monitoring solutions for power equipment and energy-storage systems. Its sensing platform measures temperature, chemical conditions, and strain to provide early warning of failures and support asset-health assessments, including battery-management integration. The Pittsburgh-connected company’s technology has received recognition through programs including R&D 100, RocketFund, and ARPA-E.ALLISON PARK, PA
Fluid Photonics CorporationNew York-based Fluid Photonics Corporation develops portable optical sensing platforms that give mining and hydrometallurgical operators continuous, real-time chemical data. Its Hummingbird™ system uses a fluid-fluid microreactor and self-contained instrumentation to turn emerging sensing technologies into process-control tools for demanding and remote environments. The privately held company also supports sensor development from laboratory testing through field deployment.LINDENHURST, NY
LumetricsBorn in Rochester in 2003 from optical research at Eastman Kodak, Lumetrics designs and manufactures non-contact thickness measurement and optical inspection systems. Its OptiGauge technology delivers real-time, non-destructive measurements, while its Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors evaluate optics from contact lenses to laser beams. Lumetrics also works directly with customers to develop custom metrology systems for demanding production, quality, and research applications.ROCHESTER, NY
Electro Industries/GaugeTechElectro Industries/GaugeTech (EIG) makes integrated energy-management and power-quality monitoring systems, combining industrial meters with AI-driven analytics for critical electrical networks. The Westbury, New York manufacturer has more than 45 years in the field, introduced its first digital meter in 1975, and has deployed over one million solutions. EIG’s work is distinguished by more than 120 energy-management and power-quality patents, rigorous automated testing, and a workforce in which over 40% of employees are engineers.WESTBURY, NY