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Rome Lab awards SUNY Poly professor nearly $1.8M grant
ROME — Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, known as Rome Lab, has awarded a SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) professor nearly $1.8 million in funding for work in developing next-generation computer systems. Nate Cady, a nanobioscience professor at SUNY Poly’s Albany campus, will use the funding to enable future generations of computing systems […]
Tech startup, Go Figure to expand following contest win
UTICA — Go Figure, a local tech startup that bills itself as the contractor’s mobile office, is using its recently won top prize in a key local business competition to boost its product development and marketing to take the fledgling business to the next level. Go Figure — which developed an iPad application that helps
SUNY Poly opens new robotics lab at Marcy campus
MARCY — A new robotics lab at SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s (SUNY Poly) campus in Marcy is focused on research, development, and educational opportunities based on robotics and automation capabilities. The university formally opened the new lab in December. The Hage Family Robotics Lab is named in honor of the Hage family “in recognition of decades
3 local high-school teams win prizes at 11th AFRL Challenge
ROME — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate, in partnership with the Griffiss Institute, recently hosted the 11th Annual AFRL Challenge Competition as one of their joint STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiatives. The 2019 AFRL Challenge Competition began Monday, April 15, and ended on Friday, April 19, at the Griffiss Institute
Genius NY grand-prize winner Sentient Blue to make “massive pivot” to CNY
SYRACUSE — With its win in the Genius NY business competition, Sentient Blue Technologies wants to make a “massive pivot” to Syracuse, Rome, and Central New York. Italy–based Sentient Blue Technologies plans more hiring in Syracuse and is working to establish additional operations at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, according to Saïf-Deen Akanni, the firm’s
NUAIR changes leaders, deploys 5 service suppliers into New York drone corridor
SYRACUSE — Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) has recently changed leaders as it continues its work on drone testing at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. Michael Hertzendorf, who previously served as NUAIR’s chief of staff, has been named interim president and CEO, Elle Hanna, director of communications and media relations for CenterState CEO, said
SkyTubeLive sees big future for live streaming drone videos
UTICA — SkyTubeLive, a Mohawk Valley tech startup, sees a big future for private live streaming of drone videos, especially in emergency services. Brian Barris and Mat DePasquale founded the company and created the application, which enhances the ability of first responders to react to emergencies. SkyTubeLive created a private, secure web platform and mobile
Community partners working on “vision-and-action” planning for downtown Utica districts
UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has announced an initiative that it says will result in a “vision-and-action” plan for downtown Utica’s several districts, “to tie together current and future developments that are reshaping the area’s urban center.” The Community Foundation made the announcement in late April in partnership with the
Pilot launches helicopter tour business near Ithaca
LANSING — The Ithaca and Finger Lakes region has an abundance of scenic sites to see included waterfalls, gorges, lakes, college campuses, vineyards, and more. Andrew Garcia is betting people will want to gain a new perspective on these attractions from the high-in-the-sky vantage point of a helicopter. The experienced U.S. Air Force search and
Northeast Information Discovery settles into new Canastota HQ
CANASTOTA — Northeast Information Discovery (NEID) is conducting operations from its new headquarters located at 3197 Seneca Turnpike in Canastota. The firm, a woman-owned software company, also operates a second facility nearby at 11 Madison Blvd. NEID is focused on the research and development of advanced computer-network operations and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities for
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