Pythagorean Applied Research builds ruggedized instruments and smart software for demanding scientific and cinematic work, with a particular focus on autonomous visible and thermal timelapse systems. Its equipment has been deployed in extreme locations including Antarctica and Mauna Kea, where low power use, field serviceability, and reliable image quality matter. The company also develops custom cameras, optics, software pipelines, and robotic or aerospace imaging systems.
Lenox Instrument CompanySince 1920, Lenox Instrument Company has manufactured remote visual inspection equipment, including custom borescopes and FireSight high-temperature cameras, at its U.S. operation outside Philadelphia. Its in-house lens-grinding and production facility supports optical systems built for difficult-to-reach and hazardous inspection environments, from aircraft engines to furnaces and boilers. Lenox also develops custom assemblies for extreme temperatures, corrosive conditions, explosive atmospheres, and radiation exposure.334513FEASTERVILLE TREVOSE, PA
Optec, IncSince 1979, Lowell-based Optec, Inc. has designed and manufactured electro-optical equipment that helps astronomers and astrophotographers capture better images. The small firm also develops solutions for atmospheric science and microscopy, pairing specialized products with software support for astronomy users around the world.ABINGDON, MD
Bounce ImagingBorn 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.BUFFALO, NY
Spectra Vista CorporationSince 2003, Poughkeepsie-based Spectra Vista Corporation has built portable NIR spectroradiometers for researchers who need reliable spectral measurements in the field. Its i-Series instruments document each scan with GPS coordinates and a target photograph, while the company also maintains an optical laboratory for calibration and characterization of Spectra Vista and GER sensors. SVC continues to support legacy instruments through calibration and repair when components are available.POUGHKEEPSIE, NY