Founded in 2017, Sixdof Space develops optical tracking systems that give drones, robots and other equipment real-time six-degrees-of-freedom position and orientation data. Its patented infrared-beacon technology works indoors and outdoors, including direct sunlight, without GPS or cameras, supporting centimeter-level precision for applications such as autonomous landing and docking. The company operates in both Israel and the United States.
TRX Systems, IncFounded in 2004, TRX Systems develops assured positioning, navigation and timing systems for military and other users operating where GPS is degraded, denied or compromised. Its NEON technology grew from work locating public-safety personnel indoors into products shipped by the thousands, while the company’s TRX DAPS II is now being produced for the U.S. Army’s dismounted warfighters. Based in Greenbelt, Maryland, TRX combines more than 20 years of research with 50 U.S. patents and is an ISO 9001:2015 registered organization.GREENBELT, MD
ARIN Technologies IncARIN Technologies develops and manufactures UWB-based collision-avoidance and indoor-positioning systems for industrial workplaces. Its patented technology measures distances to within a few centimeters, supporting forklift safety through ARINAlert and precise tracking of assets and inventory through ARINTrack. The Pittsburgh company has been producing UWB-enabled products for several years, ahead of the technology’s broader adoption in consumer devices.BRIDGEVILLE, PA
Manifold RoboticsBased at New Lab in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard, Manifold Robotics develops commercial drone technology, including the EM/Nav payload for transmission-line inspections and shielded operations. A team of engineers and drone specialists, the company designs and builds its systems in the United States to make long-range drone work safer and simpler, including beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations supported by transmission-line electromagnetic fields.BROOKLYN, NY