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Scientific Systems Conducts Live Fully Autonomous Multi-Vehicle Defensive Counter Air Missions

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) successfully flew multiple flight tests of its Collaborative Mission Autonomy (CMA) software running on a live General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle. In these November 2023 flight tests, CMA software commanded a mixed team of Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) MQ-20 platforms to execute a fully autonomous multi-vehicle Defensive Counter Air mission.

Key Points: 
  • In these November 2023 flight tests, CMA software commanded a mixed team of Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) MQ-20 platforms to execute a fully autonomous multi-vehicle Defensive Counter Air mission.
  • Scientific Systems' software was embedded onboard all the live, virtual, and constructive MQ-20 platforms, successfully managing the autonomous mission at the edge to compensate for communication and coordination challenges.
  • Scientific Systems' algorithms use operator pre-mission inputs to generate tailored, coordinated flight behaviors that address mission objectives by optimizing aircraft positioning, engagement parameters, and defensive maneuvers.
  • Earlier Scientific Systems test flight programs have successfully demonstrated a variety of air-to-ground, and ground support missions.

Improved Pharma at AAPS 2023 PHARMSCI 360 with booth #3323, two posters, and an invited talk as a Speaker Spotlight

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Starting Monday, October 23rd at 12:30 PM, Dr. Susan-Bogdanowich-Knipp, President of Ravine Pharmaceuticals and Consultant with Improved Pharma, will present "Physical Evaluation of Late Appearing Polymorph of Ritonavir Form III." The physico-chemical characterization of the recently-prepared Ritonavir, Form III will be described. The full poster can be accessed at this link.

Key Points: 
  • The physico-chemical characterization of the recently-prepared Ritonavir, Form III will be described.
  • Later Monday, Dr. Stephen Byrn, CSO of Improved Pharma, will be featured in the Speaker Spotlight: Accelerating Drug Development : Past, Present and Future.
  • The talk begins at 2:30 PM at Spotlight Stage C in Exhibit Hall West A4-B3.
  • Please stop by the booth to discuss the latest developments in solid-state research, including solid lipid nanoparticles and experiments in microgravity.

Scientific Systems Demonstrates Autonomous Teaming Behaviors Using Avenger Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) successfully demonstrated its Collaborative Sanitization Behavior aboard a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) -owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System on July 13, 2023. This autonomous behavior, developed by Scientific Systems, empowers teams of UAVs to coordinate, share information, and execute autonomously to ensure sensor coverage over a critically defined area of interest and ultimately uninterrupted custody of a high-value target in real-time.

Key Points: 
  • Using edge teaming behaviors at the core of this component-level capability, the software autonomously re-tasks each UAV within the team to meet mission priorities.
  • That is what Scientific Systems is delivering to the warfighter and we look forward to future Air-Air mission demonstrations with General Atomics."
  • In support of this demonstration, Scientific Systems behaviors were integrated into and orchestrated by government-furnished equipment (GFE) autonomy core architecture enhanced by GA-ASI.
  • In addition to Collaborative Sanitization Behavior, Scientific Systems provides a wide array of behaviors in its Collaborative Mission Autonomy suite of products.

Scientific Systems Hires Air Force Veteran David "Heat" Lyons as VP of Business Development

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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He is a retired United States Air Force Colonel who commanded at the squadron, group, and installation level, in and out of combat.

Key Points: 
  • He is a retired United States Air Force Colonel who commanded at the squadron, group, and installation level, in and out of combat.
  • As an F-16 Fighter Pilot, Lyons is a graduate of the United States Air Force Weapons School and later returned as an instructor.
  • Lyons has served in staff assignments at the Headquarters Air Force, Sub-Unified Command, and the Joint Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation level at DARPA.
  • Lyons was previously the Growth Lead at Spectrum Systems, Mercury Systems.

Akamai Research: Commerce Remains Top Target With Over 14 Billion Web Application and API Attacks

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Ma., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, released a new State of the Internet report today that spotlights the increasing number and variety of attacks on the commerce sector. Entering through the Gift Shop: Attacks on Commerce finds that commerce remains the most targeted web attack vertical, accounting for over 14 billion (34 percent) of observed incursions.

Key Points: 
  • Entering through the Gift Shop: Attacks on Commerce finds that commerce remains the most targeted web attack vertical, accounting for over 14 billion (34 percent) of observed incursions.
  • As commerce organizations increasingly rely on web applications to drive customer experience and online conversions, adversaries target vulnerabilities, design flaws or security gaps to abuse web-facing servers and applications.
  • Retail remains the most targeted subvertical within commerce, accounting for 62 percent of attacks on the sector.
  • "Entering through the Gift Shop: Attacks on Commerce examines various attack types that commerce organizations and their customers face.

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract with U.S. Army for Autonomy-at-the-Edge Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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WOBURN, Mass., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) has been awarded a multi-million dollar, five-year prime contract with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center to develop, demonstrate, and transition Autonomy-at-the-Edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The OTUS program leverages ten years of autonomy stack development funded through multiple DARPA and Army programs to bring taskable autonomy to squad-relevant UAVs. OTUS systems are intended to provide additional capabilities while minimizing the cognitive burden on the Soldier. The contract was awarded by the System of Systems Consortium (SOSSEC), intending to transition autonomy technology to ongoing Programs of Record for UAV platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Scientific Systems Awarded DoD-Funded Contract for the Organic Tactical Unmanned Systems (OTUS) Program to Develop and Transition AV Autonomy-at-the-Edge to the Army.
  • WOBURN, Mass., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) has been awarded a multi-million dollar, five-year prime contract with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center to develop, demonstrate, and transition Autonomy-at-the-Edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
  • The OTUS program leverages ten years of autonomy stack development funded through multiple DARPA and Army programs to bring taskable autonomy to squad-relevant UAVs.
  • The contract was awarded by the System of Systems Consortium (SOSSEC), intending to transition autonomy technology to ongoing Programs of Record for UAV platforms.

Scientific Systems Company and MIT Sea Grant Demonstrate AI-enabled Software Suite Powering Decisions for Autonomous Boat Navigating the Charles River

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) and MIT Sea Grant demonstrate artificial intelligence (AI) for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) using the Navy's Unmanned Maritime Autonomy Architecture (UMAA).

Key Points: 
  • WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) and MIT Sea Grant demonstrate artificial intelligence (AI) for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) using the Navy's Unmanned Maritime Autonomy Architecture (UMAA).
  • Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) and MIT Sea Grant developed and demonstrated a first-of-kind integrated suite of software applications for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to virtualize the combined human shipboard functions of Lookouts, Sensor Operators, Quartermaster, Helmsman, and the Officer of the Deck.
  • The software combined computer vision, waypoint navigation, obstacle avoidance, vehicle control, and mission management into a fully integrated and orchestrated autonomy stack.
  • This capability was demonstrated on the Charles River in October 2022 using MIT's fully autonomous Boston Whaler.

Scientific Systems Announces Tom Frost as SVP of the Products Division

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI), an industry leader in advanced autonomy solutions, announced today the addition of Tom Frost as Sr. Vice President of the Products Division.

Key Points: 
  • WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI), an industry leader in advanced autonomy solutions, announced today the addition of Tom Frost as Sr. Vice President of the Products Division.
  • Tom Frost, former Teledyne General Manager of Unmanned Ground Systems, joins SSCI as SVP of the Products Division.
  • After Endeavor Robotics was acquired by FLIR and subsequently FLIR by Teledyne, Frost served as General Manager of the Unmanned Ground Systems business unit.
  • "Today, the U.S. and our allies are faced with new threats from near peers that render existing systems and approaches obsolete," said Scientific Systems President Kunal Mehra.

Improved Pharma announces new collaboration with Chyall Pharma

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Improved Pharma is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Chyall Pharmaceutical Consulting, LLC (dba "Chyall Pharma") enabling expansion of expertise and service offerings to the pharmaceutical industry in support of drug substance and drug product development. Chyall Pharma's founder and President Dr. Leonard ("Len") Chyall will serve as a consultant to support Improved Pharma's expansion into innovative areas concerning novel crystallization technologies and drug substance and drug product characterization.

Key Points: 
  • The new collaboration with Chyall Pharmaceutical Consulting, LLC (dba "Chyall Pharma") will enable the expansion of expertise and service offerings to the pharmaceutical industry in support of drug substance and drug product development.
  • WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Improved Pharma is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Chyall Pharmaceutical Consulting, LLC (dba "Chyall Pharma") enabling expansion of expertise and service offerings to the pharmaceutical industry in support of drug substance and drug product development.
  • Dr. Chyall brings a vast amount of relevant technical and service experience to Improved Pharma.
  • Both Chyall Pharma and Improved Pharma are located at the Purdue Research Park, West Lafayette, IN.

Scientific Systems Appoints Dr. Todd Hughes as Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI), an industry leader in advanced autonomy solutions, announced today that Dr. Todd Hughes has joined the company as Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI), an industry leader in advanced autonomy solutions, announced today that Dr. Todd Hughes has joined the company as Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.
  • Dr. Hughes brings extraordinary thought leadership and executive experience to the exceptional culture of innovation at SSCI.
  • Dr. Todd Hughes joins Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) as Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.
  • We have begun to transition these autonomy software applications to commercial products," said Scientific Systems President Kunal Mehra.