Founded by former NASA electronics and instrumentation specialists, Smart Imaging Systems develops compact X-ray scanners that help law enforcement and first responders detect contraband and threats. Based in Beltsville, Maryland, the company applies decades of NASA detector and electronics experience to portable vehicle scanners and a remotely operated robotic system for examining suspicious packages while keeping bomb technicians at a safer distance.
SureScan CorporationFrom its Binghamton base, SureScan Corporation develops x-ray imaging and security-screening technology for airports, border and parcel inspection, and industrial testing. Its platforms range from the x1000 checked-baggage CT system to the DETECT 320CS pallet scanner, with open architecture and upgradeability built into the company’s approach. SureScan’s team draws on nearly two decades of experience delivering customizable CT imaging for mission-critical industrial applications.BINGHAMTON, NY
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
SciTec, IncFor more than 45 years, SciTec has built remote-sensing, missile-defense, and command-and-control systems for national-security missions. The Princeton-headquartered company turns complex sensor data into rapid threat detection and decision support, using system modeling, rapid prototyping, and operational evolution to move technology from concept to combat-ready service. SciTec is a certified small business and non-traditional defense contractor, now operating as a Firefly Aerospace subsidiary under its current leadership.FAIRBORN, OH