Founded in Pittsburgh in 2012, Near Earth Autonomy develops autonomous pilot systems that let aircraft take off, fly and land safely with or without GPS. Its technology bridges aerospace and robotics, scaling from compact drones to large helicopters for commercial and defense missions. The company has integrated its systems with more than 60 aircraft types and logged over 11,000 autonomous flights.
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American Robotics, IncFounded in 2016 by Carnegie Mellon and Stanford roboticists, American Robotics develops autonomous drones and airspace-security systems for continuous aerial data collection and critical operations. The Sparks, Maryland company’s Optimus platform is a fully automated drone-in-a-box system, while its portfolio also includes counter-UAS and defense platforms. Optimus-1EX became the first non-air-carrier drone designed for autonomous security and data capture to receive FAA Type Certification, and American Robotics says its systems have also secured approval for automated beyond-visual-line-of-sight operation without an on-site human operator.SPARKS GLENCOE, MD
Fulcrum AutonomyFulcrum Autonomy, a trade name of BBG Aerosystems, Inc., develops and manufactures unmanned aerial systems and related ground-control technology. Its capabilities include rapid RDT&E, vertically integrated production, flight services, training, and operational support for defense and mission-focused applications.LAYTONSVILLE, MD
AeroVironment, IncAeroVironment was founded by aerospace innovator Dr. Paul B. MacCready Jr., whose pioneering spirit still shapes the company’s work. For more than five decades, the company has developed defense technology for warfighters and allied operators, with a particular focus on autonomous systems; its engineering legacy includes the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and seven innovations recognized by the Smithsonian. AeroVironment says its systems have been deployed more than 50,000 times in 55-plus countries.BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
AeroVironment, IncAeroVironment was founded by Dr. Paul B. MacCready Jr., whose spirit of experimentation still shapes the company’s work in defense technology. The company develops autonomous systems for military and national-security customers, with more than 50,000 deployments in over 55 countries. Its engineering legacy includes the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and seven innovations recognized by the Smithsonian.ARLINGTON, VA