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Verity Studios designs and supplies autonomous indoor drone systems and provides end-to-end drone show production for live events, theatre, and entertainment. Founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company develops synthetic swarm and stage drones and delivers global drone shows for venues and tours, with clients including Cirque du Soleil and major arenas. Its autonomous drone technology is also used in warehouse environments for inventory tracking to improve operational efficiency, reduce labor and equipment costs, and lower waste and emissions. Verity operates worldwide, offering turnkey production services and customized drone solutions for both live events and industrial applications.

Verity Studios designs and supplies autonomous indoor drone systems and provides end-to-end drone show production for live events, theatre, and entertainment. Founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company develops synthetic swarm and stage drones and delivers global drone shows for venues and tours, with clients including Cirque du Soleil and major arenas. Its autonomous drone technology is also used in warehouse environments for inventory tracking to improve operational efficiency, reduce labor and equipment costs, and lower waste and emissions. Verity operates worldwide, offering turnkey production services and customized drone solutions for both live events and industrial applications.

IdeaForge is a pioneer and market leader in India's unmanned aerial systems industry. The company designs, develops, and manufactures indigenous UAVs with a focus on usability, user-centric design, quality, and sustainability. It operates a vertically integrated model with an in-house product development center that covers design, engineering, and manufacturing. Revenue is driven by the sale of services related to its UAV offerings, including maintenance and training. IdeaForge serves defense, surveillance, and infrastructure sectors and emphasizes end-to-end support through its service offerings, positioning itself as a full-spectrum provider in the Indian UAS market.

Augmented Pixels Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in advanced navigation solutions for drones and robotics. Founded in 2010, the company develops a range of products that utilize visual SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and sensor fusion technologies. Its offerings include a Vision Processing Unit for obstacle detection and autonomous exploration, a SLAM SDK for data integration from various sensors, and Stereo Cameras aimed at enhancing localization and object detection. Augmented Pixels also provides platforms for pre-programmed drone flights and robots tailored for applications in healthcare, security, and warehouse management. Additionally, the company focuses on 3D geolocation and mapping through innovative solutions like CorpMap.AI for indoor logistics and GlobalMap.AI for crowdsourcing 3D maps, contributing to the creation of digital twins of physical environments.

IdeaForge is a pioneer and market leader in India's unmanned aerial systems industry. The company designs, develops, and manufactures indigenous UAVs with a focus on usability, user-centric design, quality, and sustainability. It operates a vertically integrated model with an in-house product development center that covers design, engineering, and manufacturing. Revenue is driven by the sale of services related to its UAV offerings, including maintenance and training. IdeaForge serves defense, surveillance, and infrastructure sectors and emphasizes end-to-end support through its service offerings, positioning itself as a full-spectrum provider in the Indian UAS market.

Kneron is a designer and developer of integrated software and hardware edge AI solutions, offering AI System-on-Chips, neural processing units, and on-device visual recognition software. The company enables real-time recognition, inference, and analysis on devices without cloud connectivity, supporting smart homes, smart surveillance, smartphones, wearables, robots, drones, and IoT devices. Its technology enables local AI workloads with low latency for a range of consumer and industrial applications. Founded in 2015, Kneron is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Taipei, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen.

Kneron is a designer and developer of integrated software and hardware edge AI solutions, offering AI System-on-Chips, neural processing units, and on-device visual recognition software. The company enables real-time recognition, inference, and analysis on devices without cloud connectivity, supporting smart homes, smart surveillance, smartphones, wearables, robots, drones, and IoT devices. Its technology enables local AI workloads with low latency for a range of consumer and industrial applications. Founded in 2015, Kneron is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Taipei, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen.

Tonbo Imaging designs, builds and deploys advanced imaging and sensor systems for military reconnaissance and the security of government, critical infrastructure and industrial facilities, developing land vision systems for armored vehicles and providing airborne and naval imaging solutions as well as homeland security products and OEM cores and modules that integrate image acquisition with computer vision to support night vision, scene interpretation and situational awareness across battlefields, unmanned and manned platforms and critical infrastructure and transport applications.

Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.

AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in software solutions for managing low-altitude airspace and facilitating drone operations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, AirMap offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform. This platform provides critical airspace information, including geometries, restrictions, and situational awareness, to various stakeholders, such as airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to enable safe and efficient drone flight by organizing and automating airspace management, thereby fostering innovation in applications ranging from agriculture to public safety. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and NASA's UTM program, ensuring it plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of low-altitude aviation.

Flirtey Technology Pty Ltd specializes in drone delivery services, focusing on urgent medical supplies, retail items, and food delivery across the United States. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, the company aims to enhance lifestyles by providing instant delivery solutions. Flirtey has achieved significant milestones in the drone delivery industry, being the first to conduct an FAA-approved drone delivery, the first to perform a fully autonomous delivery to a home, and the first to launch a commercial drone delivery service.

Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.

Flirtey Technology Pty Ltd specializes in drone delivery services, focusing on urgent medical supplies, retail items, and food delivery across the United States. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, the company aims to enhance lifestyles by providing instant delivery solutions. Flirtey has achieved significant milestones in the drone delivery industry, being the first to conduct an FAA-approved drone delivery, the first to perform a fully autonomous delivery to a home, and the first to launch a commercial drone delivery service.

Fotokite develops autonomous aerial robots designed to enhance situational awareness for first responders. Their patented technology enables firefighters to deploy a tethered drone with a single button press, providing thermal and regular video footage up to 45 meters high for hours at a time. This fully autonomous system delivers real-time intelligence without requiring piloting skills, helping teams assess incidents quickly and safely.

3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones, specializing in advanced aerial technology for sectors such as construction, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecommunications, and public safety. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company offers a range of products including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected mobile application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys. Site Scan facilitates the creation of 2D maps and 3D models, while the company also provides the Pixhawk autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. 3D Robotics focuses on making drone technology accessible for data analysis and land mapping, enabling clients to collect accurate aerial data and transform it into actionable insights for informed decision-making at construction sites. The company distributes its products through resellers and its online store globally.

3D Robotics, Inc. is a manufacturer of drones, specializing in advanced aerial technology for sectors such as construction, insurance, surveying, agriculture, utilities, telecommunications, and public safety. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company offers a range of products including the Solo motion control drone and Site Scan, a cloud-connected mobile application designed for autonomous inspections, scans, and surveys. Site Scan facilitates the creation of 2D maps and 3D models, while the company also provides the Pixhawk autopilot system for building unmanned aerial vehicles, along with various parts and accessories. 3D Robotics focuses on making drone technology accessible for data analysis and land mapping, enabling clients to collect accurate aerial data and transform it into actionable insights for informed decision-making at construction sites. The company distributes its products through resellers and its online store globally.

Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.

Skycatch, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in aerial data capture and 3D rendering, primarily for the construction and mining industries. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company develops the Evolution3 drone, designed for real-time data collection and analysis. Skycatch’s offerings include the Commander app, which allows users to operate the drone, and the Skycatch Dashboard, a software platform for data analysis and collaborative viewing. The company utilizes a blend of advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to provide high-precision data rapidly and efficiently. In addition to its core products, Skycatch offers engineering support, training, and integration services, positioning itself as a leader in industrial data collection and analytics.