Draft:Intellisense Systems


Intellisense Systems, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Industry
  • Aerospace
  • Defense
  • Electronics
FoundedOctober 21, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-10-21)
FounderJoanna Jannson
Headquarters,
U.S.
Key people
Frank T. Willis (President & CEO)
Websiteintellisenseinc.com

Intellisense Systems, Inc. is an American technology company, defense contractor, and electronics manufacturer that produces weather stations, avionics displays, and embedded systems for use in the government, defense, and commercial sectors. Their departments include tactical systems, airborne, systems, and emerging technologies have designed, developed, and furnished bespoke technological solutions for military and commercial customers leveraging radio frequency, radar, lidar, and artificial intelligence.

Headquartered in Torrance, California, Intellisense Systems was founded a spinoff of Physical Optics Corporation (POC) in 2017. In 2024, it was named one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes.[1]

History edit

Intellisense Systems began as a merger of two divisions of POC to develop new sensing technology through the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. The company officially began operations with one fully commercialized product—the Micro Weather Station (MWS®)—after winning an SBIR Phase III award from the U.S. Department of Defense Special Operations Command in 2016.[1] Intellisense Systems has manufactured over 2,000 Micro Weather Stations, which are in use in 60 countries on seven continents.

In 2019, Intellisense Systems was awarded $3.26 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to commercialize and manufacture the Advance Warning Equipment (AWARE) inundation sensor system.[2] The system integrated pressure transducers, a solar power system, and Internet of things (IoT) connectivity to transmit water level data in urban and rural communities without significant investment in infrastructure. In 2024, production and support of the AWARE inundation sensor system transitioned to a new independent company.[3]

Intellisense Systems expanded its development and manufacturing capabilities into avionics displays and embedded systems with a focus on aircraft modernization and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources. The company currently offers the Video Display Terminal 6 × 8 (VDT-0608) that serves as a form-fit-function replacement for legacy XGA displays with improved viewing angles, optical performance, and reliability.[4] Intellisense Systems also produces a 20 in. by 8 in. large area display that now serves as the primary flight display for the Calidus B-250 light attack aircraft.[5] In 2022, Intellisense Systems won a contract to replace the multi-function controls and displays in the C-5M Super Galaxy.[6] The company also designs, develops, and manufactures smart avionics displays like the 15-in. Primary Flight Display 12 × 9 (PFD–1209) with advanced processing, touchscreen capabilities, and video mixing technology.[7]

In 2020, Intellisense Systems introduced the Integrated Weather Observation System (IWOS®), a modular and portable weather station that can be set up or installed at almost any location in under 15 minutes. The IWOS can be customized to record cloud layer height for aviation operations as well as sea surface temperature and wave height for maritime applications. The United States Air Force selected the IWOS as the preferred tactical weather station and is expected replace their legacy systems with the IWOS by 2027.[8]

Products edit

Weather Stations & Meteorological Sensors edit

  • Integrated Weather Observation System (IWOS®)
  • Micro Weather Station (MWS®)
  • Vehicle Meteorological Sensor (VMS)

Displays edit

  • Large Area Display 20 × 8 (LAD-2008)
  • Primary Flight Display 12 × 9 (PFD-1209)
  • Smart Video Display Terminal 6 × 8 (SVDT-0608)
  • Smart Video Display Terminal 5 × 5 (SVDT-0505)
  • Video Display Terminal 12 × 9 (VDT-1209)
  • Video Display Terminal 6 × 8 (VDT-0608)

Software edit

Quantimet®

References edit

  1. ^ "Advanced Micro Weather Sensor | SBIR.gov". www.sbir.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ "Intellisense Systems Awarded $3.26M Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Contract for AWARE Flood Inundation Sensors". www.businesswire.com. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ Inc, Intellisense Systems. "AWARE Flood System Now Being Produced, Sold, and Supported through a New Independent Company, AWARE Monitoring Systems, Inc". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-11. {{cite press release}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "New VDT–0608 Video Display Terminal is the Form-Fit-Function Replacement with Modern Features and Capabilities For 10.4-inch Avionics Displays". Yahoo Finance. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ Media, OpenSystems. "Caldius B-250 aircraft to be equipped with Intellisense Systems modular displays - Military Embedded Systems". militaryembedded.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  6. ^ Sharma, Soumya (2022-06-08). "Intellisense secures contract for USAF's C-5M Super Galaxy modernisation". Airforce Technology. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. ^ Kale, Emory (2023-06-08). "Intellisense Introduces New 15-inch UXGA Avionics Display With Alpha Blending and Picture-in-Picture". Display Daily. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  8. ^ Media, OpenSystems. "Portable tactical weather station chosen by U.S. Air Force - Military Embedded Systems". militaryembedded.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.