Maryland at AVALON
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Maryland is where tomorrow's technologies take flight today. From the heart of America’s tech sector, we launch innovations that span the globe. Our team, along with a delegation of Maryland companies, will represent Maryland at AVALON. Visit our team at Stand No. 2P15 to see what Maryland offers businesses, and meet the leaders behind some aerospace companies that proudly call Maryland home.
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With dedicated facilities, a collaborative environment, and a talented workforce, Maryland has a robust uncrewed vehicle community.
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COMPANIES EXHIBITING AT AVALON
These companies are exhibiting in the Maryland pavilion at AVALON. Scroll below for full company profiles.
A biotech and contract research organization that employs a uniquely tailored approach to clients' specific testing needs.
Designs, engineers and supports telemetry data systems and tactically oriented mission-critical communications solutions.
A digital healthcare company formed with the goal to change the way medical professionals communicate, make decisions, and involve patients in the process.
An ultra-endurance aerial surveillance and communications replay platform.
Supports the government and private industries in UAS, GCS, ground-based sensor integration, prototype fabrication, UAS pilot training, and more.
Uses higher-level autonomy and AI to create aerial unmanned systems that can fly anywhere, including where there is limited or no GPS access and in confined areas.
Serves aerospace and defense customers with complex 5-axis machining capability as the core of the business.
Offers non-stick solutions including roller sleeves, coatings and roll cleaning.
A biotech and contract research organization that employs a uniquely tailored approach to clients' specific testing needs.
Designs, engineers and supports telemetry data systems and tactically oriented mission-critical communications solutions.
A digital healthcare company formed with the goal to change the way medical professionals communicate, make decisions, and involve patients in the process.
An ultra-endurance aerial surveillance and communications replay platform.
Supports the government and private industries in UAS, GCS, ground-based sensor integration, prototype fabrication, UAS pilot training, and more.
Uses higher-level autonomy and AI to create aerial unmanned systems that can fly anywhere, including where there is limited or no GPS access and in confined areas.
Serves aerospace and defense customers with complex 5-axis machining capability as the core of the business.
Offers non-stick solutions including roller sleeves, coatings and roll cleaning.
Fluoron
Fluoron has over 50 years of experience providing custom Fluoropolymer solutions to the aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Due to their unique physical properties, Fluoropolymer plastic materials are able to withstand extreme operating environments without embrittlement, fusion, leaching, or other degradation, providing a contaminate free solution in endless applications from water tank lining, to insulation containment. Fluoron couples the extraordinary material characteristics of Fluoropolymers with its patented capabilities in plastic welding and the manufacturing of large diameter heat shrinkable tubing. With its commitment to the fastest response and delivery times, and best in class customer service, Fluoron guarantees it will enable customers to iterate to a solution faster than any other Fluoropolymer supplier.
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TCOM, L.P.
For over 50 years, TCOM innovations have defined the industry, and its pioneering achievements continue to revolutionize the design, manufacture, and deployment of Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) systems.
The company's complete platform solutions include Tactical, Operational and Strategic Class aerostats that can each be equipped with a broad selection of proven payloads that are customizable for specific customer requirements to meet any mission. With operations in over 20 countries around the world, TCOM is the global authority in airborne persistent surveillance solutions.
Contact:
jbsokol@tcomlp.com
Parraid
Parraid is wholly devoted to design, engineering, sales, and support of telemetry data systems and tactically oriented mission-critical communications solutions.
The company's telemetry solutions include the most feature-rich, ground-based, IRIG 106 compliant data processing and recording systems in the world for use in all aerospace data processing applications. It also provides rugged, reliable, secure enhancements to your communications architecture. The company's electronic and software products are built to communicate, receive, process, and analyze data – whether generated on Earth or in Space. Parraid offers customers unmatched performance and exceptional solutions backed by world-class engineering, sales, service, and support.
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Vanilla Unmanned
Vanilla UAS is an ultra-endurance aerial surveillance and communications replay platform.
Vanilla aircraft hold the world-record for endurance (>8 days unrefueled flight) and conduct multi-day multi-sensor operations with demonstrated payloads including various radars, EO/IR full motion video gimbals, communications relays, remote atmospheric sensing systems, and air-launched effect systems. Vanilla is exportable and produced by Platform Aerospace, a US-based aerospace manufacturing and services leader.
Contact:
greg.pappianou@platformaero.com
Neany
NEANY is an industry leader in providing time-sensitive tactical response solutions.
The company's ability to incorporate advanced technologies into unmanned systems quickly, and effectively transition them into operational systems, is the hallmark of its business base. NEANY offers development and integration products and services for advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) support which includes, developing and integrating sensor technology into UAS and ground based platforms.
Contact:
steptoe@neanyinc.com
Airgility
Airgility is a company dedicated to making a big social impact by creating unparalleled aerial unmanned systems that can fly anywhere, including areas where there is limited or no GPS access and in confined areas.
These capabilities allow Airgility to conduct the most important missions which include search & rescue, protecting our borders, delivering medical supplies to remote areas and many more important missions. The company's drones utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning so they can perceive their surroundings, which enables them to map areas, track objects and provide analytical feedback in real-time.
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Astec Metalworks
ASTec Metalworks world class capabilities in 5-axis simultaneous machining and complex sheet metal forming enable you to count on us as a single source for aerospace & defence metallic requirements.
The company is production focused for long-term commercial and defence related programs, while also offering rapid to market small lot and prototype services. Its talented manufacturing, quality, and operations teams assure product excellence and timely deliveries! ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, ITAR Registered
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