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HERL (Human Engineering Research Lab)
United States
Joint University of Pittsburgh and US Department of Veterans Affairs laboratory conducting rehabilitation engineering research. Develops mobility devices, assistive technologies, and medical-grade products for people with disabilities.
Joanneum Research Assoc (AT)
Austria
Joanneum Research Institute for Robotics and Flexible Production conducts applied R&D in industrial robot systems, production automation and robot safety, offering feasibility analysis, consulting and testing in a robotics solution centre.
St Petersburg National Research U of ITMO
Russian leading research university (ITMO University) specializing in information technology, optical engineering, and photonics. Active research programs in AI, robotics, computer vision, and cyber-physical systems.
Green Hills Software
United States
Independent embedded software provider delivering RTOS, compilers, IDEs, and debuggers for safety- and security-critical systems. Serves automotive, avionics, defence, and industrial domains with certified real-time operating system platforms since 1982.
Scorpion Vision Software (UK)
Norwegian-based 2D and 3D industrial machine vision software platform (marketed under Tordivel AS). Offers sub-pixel and micron-level non-contact measurement, configurable inspection tools, and advanced calibration capabilities without programming.
Acquired Data Solutions, Inc.
United States
Provides systems engineering, embedded software development, automation integration, and cybersecurity services for government and commercial defense clients. Capabilities include OT/IT convergence, edge computing, and mission-critical system integration across a 28-year operational history.
Acquire to Decide
France
A2D specializes in automated infrastructure monitoring solutions utilizing advanced photogrammetry and AI for fault detection. Our A2D Cloud and A2D Real Time platforms facilitate rapid data acquisition and processing, generating 3D digital twins with defect visualization. This technology enables proactive maintenance strategies, enhances risk management, and optimizes operational costs, ensuring precise diagnostics and timely decision-making for engineering structures.
ReSim.ai
United States
Resim develops cloud-based simulation and validation infrastructure for robotics and autonomous vehicles. Its platform supports scenario generation, data replay, system regression testing, and performance analytics to accelerate verification and continuous integration of autonomy stacks.
Disruptive Technologies (NO)
Norway
Disruptive Technologies manufactures miniature wireless IoT sensors with peel-and-stick form factor for monitoring temperature, proximity, touch, and humidity. Sensors transmit data to cloud infrastructure for asset tracking and facility management.
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