Everyone knows who makes their favorite pants. But no one knows who makes the belts and suspenders that secure the fit. Support systems are kept underneath and out of the way, out of sight and out of mind. Everyone’s front door has at least one lock and possibly two or three. Can you name the company that makes even one of them? Unless you bought an aftermarket lock, you probably can’t. Don’t worry; you are not alone.
We are largely unaware of the companies that make the products we depend on and interact with every day. That state of affairs is even more true when it comes to products that protect our security on a larger scale. We might occasionally hear about a company that makes Naval armaments. But what about the companies that provide secure communications? Who provides security for your place of business? What about the tech used by your local police department?
You might be surprised by some of the mind-boggling technologies doing amazing things behind the scenes from companies you have never heard of. Sure, they might be using a PC by Dell running an operating system by Microsoft. But when it comes to the really interesting stuff, those companies are not even the tip of the spear. Here are a few companies you might want to get to know:
Sarcos Robotics
We are constantly talking about robots in the workforce. But no one ever talks about where those robots come from. One of the companies that are actively building the future is Sarcos Robotics. They are the company behind the Guardian® S remote visual inspection robot and the Guardian® XO full-body powered exoskeleton. According to Sarcos.com, the Guardian® S is a quantum leap forward in unmanned ground vehicles. Conquer the world’s most complex and hazardous terrains and transmit data long-range without personal risk.
These robots are small, customizable, and able to safely go where it would be otherwise unsafe or impossible for humans. The Guardian® XO exoskeleton is described in the following way:
Our full-body, powered exoskeleton augments operator strength without restricting freedom of movement to boost productivity while dramatically reducing injuries.
There are many applications for military and industrial uses of Sarcos products. They are one of the more quietly revolutionary companies you probably have never heard of.
EID
EID is the company behind the Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS) | Naval Equipment. From the article:
It manufactures Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS) which provides secure, fast and reliable communications for any kind of warship i.e. be it from patrol boats and submarines to aircraft carriers. It is a modern system which is aimed at able control and management of the ship’s overall communications, i.e.:
The list of navies around the world making use of EID systems include Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Uruguay. There can be no victory without rock solid communications, especially at sea. The company entrusted with that technology is one of the most important companies in the world. EID is such a company.
Collins Aerospace
Space Force is a relatively new agency that is ramping up quickly. Collins Aerospace is one of the three companies charged with the Military GPS Tech Dev’t, Integration Contract. According to GOVCONWIRE:
Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), Collins Aerospace, and Interstate Electronics have won positions on a potential $552.6M contract from the U.S. Space Force to design and build miniature serial interface receivers for military GPS user’s equipment.
Contract work also involves the integration of MGUE MSI Increment 2 with an application-specific integrated circuit, the Department of Defense said Friday.
These types of contracts are only awarded to the most trusted and capable companies. From avionics to weapons targeting, Collins Aerospace has a hand in every part of the warfighter. If you wonder who is behind the technology that enables a missile to be launched from one part of the world and land on a dime in another, wonder no further. Collins is one of the first names in the industry.
If you thought the most interesting tech came from companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Google, think again. The real marvels of engineering that are protecting lives and transforming industries all over the world come from companies like Sarcos, EID, and Collins Aerospace.
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