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Fantastic leadership from Tony Tether with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Autonomous Grand Challenge. Exceptional work has advanced the vehicle with sensors, software, computing, AI algorithms, and safety features. Time to get "Street Smart" and deploy INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE, providing the Sixth Sense required for safe and scaled operations. The Federal Infrastructure Bank and infrastructure investors are mobilizing $billions in private capital to underwrite Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones. https://lnkd.in/gWnJD877 Trying to deploy autonomous systems without INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE is like trying to build the Internet without networks. Replacing our Carbon-Based Brains with Silicon versions treats the symptoms, not the problems. The fundamental challenges of mobility are optimization, orchestration, reducing emissions, and addressing Vision Zero. Intelligent infrastructure can only address the Root Challenges. “The focus should not be on individual cars, but rather on the ecosystem so that everyone can move efficiently and safely.” David Bruemmer We have known for over 20 years that safer and more optimized mobility was highly dependent on INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE to end these horrific metrics: 900,000+ Deaths, 50+ Million injuries, and $10+ trillion in economic loss. INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE (the foundation of ARPA-I) goes well beyond transportation and will be the brains of our economy. Providing advanced city services, resilient and carbon-free economies, closing the technology divide, enabling autonomous systems, and most important; securing data for people, cities, and governments. Creating millions of new jobs and economic growth nationwide. Hitchhiker's Guide to Autonomy: https://lnkd.in/gedRxzCp Autonomy Institute https://lnkd.in/gwW2YYcx #infrastructure #future #transportation #arpa-i #arpax #jobs #bank #digital #innovation #data #people #visionzero #continuumofcapital #dataexchange #partnerships #supplychains #digitaltwin #privacy #investment #p3programs

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) created the Autonomous Grand Challenge on March 13th, 2004. Now comes AUTONOMY PRIME. Autonomy is not a feature; it is the North Star. It will unleash the largest productivity boom and secure our national supply chains for both commercial and defense. WHAT IS AUTONOMY PRIME? 1 - Establishing the North Star for Autonomy for both Civil and Defense 2 - Deploying Intelligent Infrastructure Grids to Enable Autonomy 3 - Activating 24 x 7 x 365 pursuits of Autonomous Systems 4 - Launching Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones Nationwide AUTONOMY PRIME: https://lnkd.in/g76JrbgQ Hitchhiker's Guide to Autonomy: https://lnkd.in/gh3nsMZ4 Autonomy Institute CONTINUUM of Innovation Capital: https://lnkd.in/gxxNBTtC

Jon Ericsson: Lessons Drawn from Positive Disruption in Maritime. Following Sea Machines CEO Michael G. Johnson's testimony in Congress on September 19th, we'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the maritime community for your enthusiastic reception and response to his testimony. During his address to #Congress, our founder drew inspiration from the legacy of #JohnEricsson, a pioneering figure now immortalized on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (pictured below). John Ericsson, born in 1803, was a Swedish inventor, #engineer, and innovator credited with the invention of the screw propeller, a technology that revolutionized the way we sail. However, like many disruptive innovations, the #screwpropeller faced significant resistance until its initial implementation on the US Navy test vessel Princeton. Later, the USS Monitor and the USS Merrimack played pivotal roles in the Civil War, effectively dispelling doubts and accelerating its adoption in commercial #shipping. Today, screw propellers are the standard propulsion system for most ships, showcasing how technological #innovations can ultimately triumph over initial resistance and skepticism. This brings us to where we are today. The #MaritimeIndustry stands on the brink of a new technological era. Autonomy holds the potential for exponential and transformative impact, and much like Ericsson's contribution, we acknowledge that we have a similar road ahead. Join us on our journey, and share in our successes as we lead the maritime industry into the 21st century, empowering mariners to 'Sea Better.' Follow us on our LinkedIn, Twitter(X), and Instagram accounts (@seamachines) for the latest insights from the forefront of autonomy. #SeaBetter #TechnologyCommunity #Maritime

Excellent tour with the great leaders of the Volusia Manufacturers Association hosted at BY LIGHT. The talented General Manager, Cory McAndrew of BY LIGHT and his team gave tours today. BY LIGHT is premier supplier of innovative, no fail Modeling and Simulations operations based here, BY LIGHT is creating new jobs to support economic growth and prosperity in Port Orange, FL. We are excited to be on the tour with our great City of Port Orange City Hall Community Development Director, Tim Burman, our valued members Giana Court and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Heather A. Kim, Executive Director, Career Services and her dedicated team. At BY LIGHT’s Port Orange campus, the organization provides the Warfighters of the Armed Forces with state-of-the-art technology training devices and services to ensure their maximum readiness in answering America’s call. BY LIGHT has been at the forefront of designing, developing, prototyping, and producing cutting-edge technology solutions in key market growth areas such as Modeling and Simulations, Integration, Managed Services, Software Services, and Manufacturing. Their advanced technology solutions are proven to significantly enhance the military’s capabilities and save lives. The City of Port Orange is a great place to start and grow your business. #economicdevelopment #EconomicGrowth See less

One year to the seventh edition of BIAS! With more than 65% of the chalets already sold for BIAS 2024 secured by Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce, Thales and Gulf Air amongst others, BIAS 2024 is poised to accelerate business connections, collaboration and knowledge sharing in the Gulf and beyond. 

A good summary of the takeaways concerning unmanned systems from the latest Surface Naval Symposium. #unmannedsystems #uuv #auv #navy

Industrial organization matters, the revent Govini report is excellent at showing the tech supremacy challenge: https://lnkd.in/dmP86scJ

Celebrating and Honoring Our Longstanding Employees In our journey towards excellence, it’s our pleasure to recognize and cherish those who have been the pillars of our success, whose dedication and expertise have not only shaped the trajectory of our company but have also set a standard of excellence. This month, we celebrate the remarkable service of some of our longest-tenured employees, whose combined years of knowledge and commitment are an incredible asset to our organization. Although many members in the photo have 7 or more years of service, Danny (30 years), Craig (30 years), Deng (25 years), Courtney (25 years), and Mercedes (20 years) collectively embody 130 years of experience with our company! Their dedication and loyalty have been instrumental in propelling us forward and ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry. These individuals have consistently demonstrated expertise and precision in aerospace component manufacturing and engineering. Their time management skills are exemplary, allowing them to not only excel in their individual roles but also to lead, train, and educate others while embodying our core values of Value, Integrity, Leadership, Accountability, and Responsiveness. The team has played a pivotal role in our company's journey, from laying the groundwork during its inception to navigating through the complexities of growth in our industry. Their contributions have been foundational in securing long-term agreements for cables and sub-assemblies, as well as breakthrough flight cable technologies, demonstrating their ability to innovate and adapt to new challenges. #EmployeeRecognition #TeamExcellence #CompanyMilestones #AerospaceManufacturing #Aerospace #Arizona About Phoenix Defense: Phoenix Defense LLC includes Phoenix Logistics, PLI Manufacturing, Riptide Software, Phoenix Defense Germany GmbH, and Phoenix Defense Ventures. Phoenix Defense is an agile provider of engineering, manufacturing, information technology, and logistics & and supply chain services to the defense, space, aerospace, and industrial markets. The company is made up of talented experts, with years of defense and industry experience, who reliably solve technical and programmatic problems related to aerospace design and manufacturing, as well as complex logistical challenges related to delivery of critical infrastructure (Medical, Energy, IT, and Transportation).

"In 2018, Michael Griffin, then under secretary of defense for research engineering, testified to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee that China was conducting 20 times as many hypersonic flight tests vehicle tests as the U.S. and had fielded or was close to fielding hypersonic missiles that could strike U.S. aircraft carriers thousands of kilometers away. The U.S. had no hypersonic weapons that could counteract them. 'It is among my very highest priorities to erase that disadvantage,' he told the committee. . ." #hypersonics #hypersonic #aerospaceanddefense #aerospaceengineering #aerospaceindustry #nationalsecurity   Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.

Wonderful that the Force Distance Times, one of the most insightful publications on Sino-US industrial competition, highlighted the data and analysis in Govini’s monograph Numbers Matter—Production, Defense Acquisition, and Deterring China. https://lnkd.in/eS73Fpt6. 🖇️ A robust industrial base underlies any high tech contest. In a report published last month by defense software company firm Govini, authors Jeffrey Nadaner and Tara Dougherty write: “Many American national security scholars have focused on the high-tech innovation competition between the United States and China. This focus, however, risks losing sight of the defense industrial base—the thousands of companies of all sizes, types, and product  lines—that turn those innovations into real-world weapons systems  and platforms that win wars. Certainly, the contest for technological supremacy is crucial. But so is the contest for industrial production.” (Govini). Plus, for a related discussion, see our recent posts on the US national defense industrial strategy and asymmetric competition in military upstream inputs. Thanks to editor Mary Hui of the Force Distance Times and Quartz.