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AgileRadioCom LLC
Albany, NY
agileradiocom.com/
ArcSynerCom™: UAV and Autonomous System Communication Device
ArcSynerCom™ is a smart, adaptive radio for drones and robots. It senses the environment, avoids interference, and switches to the best signal path, keeping machines connected and coordinated even in chaotic, jammed, or contested zones like cities, battlefields, or disaster areas.
Ascension Earth Resources Ltd
Oxford, England
www.ascension.global
In-situ recovery of rare earth elements from volcanic rocks
Ascension, a University of Oxford spin-out, has developed a clean, subsurface process to extract rare earth elements from volcanic rocks using geothermal heat. This method replaces traditional mining, cutting cost and environmental impact while securing new supplies of critical materials for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced defense systems.
Diffraqtion
Sommerville, MA
www.diffraqtion.com
Next generation intelligent vision super-powering satellites and machines
We make revolutionary AI cameras that see 20x further and understand what they see 1000x faster. We use them to build the world's largest ultra high-resolution Earth and Space Observation satellite network at <1% of cost of today's satellites.
Quantum Qool
Omaha, NE
www.quantumqool.com
Plasmonic Cooling for Spacecraft Components Through Ultrafast Laser Surface Structuring
Quantum Qool has developed a novel thermal management solution for space applications using ultrafast laser surface structuring. This innovative technology enhances the emissivity of materials used in spacecraft thermal radiators and other thermal components by improving heat dissipation efficiency without the use of traditional coatings.
SDI Engineering Inc./Rho-C Limited
Bellevue, WA
www.sdi-eng.com/
Gateway System for Non-Penetrating Data & Power Transfer through Solid Barriers
Gateway’s technology enables two-way power, data transfer and communication through a solid barrier (e.g. a ship or submarine hull) without penetration by hole or aperture, thus avoiding possibility of leakage. Gateway relies on advanced acoustic technology to transfer data (including hi-definition video) and power simultaneously across the barrier.
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
AquaSplash-Fast-Acting Nanotech Water Purification
Emerging pollutants in water pose serious risks during emergencies. Our innovative nanotechnology-based water purification system provides efficient, rapid removal of contaminants, ensuring safe drinking water for defense personnel, first responders, and affected communities. This portable, easy-to-use solution ensures quick access to clean water in disaster zones, even under challenging conditions.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
www.unl.edu/
HiveLink UAVs
HiveLink UAVs enable multiple drones to work together as a team, sharing information and coordinating their movements for robust decentralized navigation. Unlike the mothership concept, it continues functioning even if one drone fails, similar to the Tsaheylu connection among the Na’vi in Avatar.
Web Sensing LLC
Lebanon, NH
websensing.com/
Space Accountability and Reporting Console (SPARC)
Space Domain Awareness solutions are needed to monitor and respond to activities in space. State-of-the-art tools classify objects, but don't include commercial software-as-a-service systems classifying space events' responsibility and regulatory compliance. SPARC provides this, and is critical to establish a standard set of norms and behaviors across the space ecosystem.