Biologists founded and operate Microwave Telemetry, Inc., a Columbia, Maryland company incorporated in 1991 to advance conservation research through animal-movement technology. Its hand-built tracking devices are made to order for researchers studying birds and fish, continuing a history that began with Paul W. Howey’s first satellite PTT under 100 grams and included the first pop-up satellite archival tag for marine life in 1997.
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Starr Life Sciences CorpOakmont-based STARR Life Sciences makes monitoring equipment for mouse and small-animal research, including the patented MouseOx® Plus—the first noninvasive vital-signs monitor designed specifically for mice, rats and other laboratory animals. Its E-Mitter® system adds wireless, battery-free telemetry for long-term measurement, while the company’s products are used by researchers and veterinarians worldwide and appear in hundreds of published studies. STARR also acquired the VitalView®/E-Mitter® product line in 2013, continuing a product history that began with Mini-Mitter and Philips Respironics more than 35 years ago.334516OAKMONT, PA
Microwave Innovations, IncSince its founding in 1996, Microwave Innovations has built a reputation in the telemetry community for dependable hardware developed for demanding flight missions. The Furlong company supports munitions, aviation, and space-launch customers with custom engineering as well as production and testing for mission-critical telemetry systems.FURLONG, PA
MinnowtechFounded in Baltimore in 2018, Minnowtech develops sonar-based aquaculture technology that helps shrimp farmers measure pond populations and biomass. Its BRS-1 sits below the water’s surface, sending data to the cloud so farmers can track shrimp in real time rather than estimate through turbid water. The company grew from a collaboration between fisheries scientist Dr. Suzan Shahrestani and startup studio Early Charm, with operations also reported in Hawaii.BALTIMORE, MD
PixCams, IncPixCams, Inc. develops wildlife-camera technology and operates live-streaming wildlife camera systems, a field it has worked in since launching its first wildlife webcam in 2004. Founded by wildlife technology pioneer Bill Powers, the volunteer-led organization runs more than 50 cameras across North America and Africa and designs remote streaming systems for locations without conventional power or internet access.EXPORT, PA