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RCMP Progress Update on Recommendations from Mass Casualty Commission Final Report

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The MCC's findings and recommendations have significant implications for the RCMP, police services across the country, all levels of government, and Canadian society at large.

Key Points: 
  • The MCC's findings and recommendations have significant implications for the RCMP, police services across the country, all levels of government, and Canadian society at large.
  • The strategy we published today on our website outlines work that began even before the MCC tabled its Final Report, dating back to 2020.
  • It is a demonstration of my commitment, and that of the whole RCMP, to respond to the MCC's recommendations.
  • We are contributing to another 55 recommendations, where the work requires collaboration with our federal and provincial government or policing partners.

General Micro Systems (GMS) Demonstrates X9 Spider Manpack Mobile, Rugged Tablet, X9 Artificial Intelligence Computer and Mission Computer at AUSA 2023

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Monday, October 9, 2023

At AUSA 2023 today (booth 8307), General Micro Systems unveiled multiple live demonstrations of its X9 Spider open distributed computing architecture (DCA) products, including the X9 Manpack, the X9 Thunderbolt Rugged Display, the X9 AI (artificial intelligence), and the X9 Mission Computer.

Key Points: 
  • At AUSA 2023 today (booth 8307), General Micro Systems unveiled multiple live demonstrations of its X9 Spider open distributed computing architecture (DCA) products, including the X9 Manpack, the X9 Thunderbolt Rugged Display, the X9 AI (artificial intelligence), and the X9 Mission Computer.
  • “Combining our X9 Spider Mission Computer with a manpack housing creates our X9 Spider Manpack computer,” said Ben Sharfi, CEO and Chief Architect of GMS.
  • The heart of the X9 Manpack and every host-based X9 Spider system, the X9 Spider Mission Computer offers nearly 400Gbits/s of maximum throughput I/O.
  • The AUSA 2023 demonstration shows the X9’s open distributed computing architecture (DCA) connected via LightBolt or Ethernet to several X9 peripherals, including X9 Workstation I/O, X9 Storage and X9 Switch.

Blue Force Technologies Conducts Ground Test

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Force Technologies ("BFT") and the Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") have successfully completed a ground test for a novel carbon fiber composite propulsion flowpath system for BFT's Fury uncrewed fighter under the AFRL Bandit program.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Force Technologies ("BFT") and the Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") have successfully completed a ground test for a novel carbon fiber composite propulsion flowpath system for BFT's Fury uncrewed fighter under the AFRL Bandit program.
  • This ground test provided high-fidelity data that will be used in validation of computational methods over the coming months.
  • It was crucial to us to demonstrate, prior to building flight test aircraft, that we could correctly predict the interaction between the propulsion flowpath components and the Williams International engine," said Scott Bledsoe, President of Blue Force Technologies.
  • After making the engine selection in June 2022, the AFRL and Blue Force Technologies team worked to finalize test objectives and procedures concurrently with Blue Force's hardware build to ensure this full-scale test came together in under six months," said Alyson Turri, AFRL Bandit Program Manager.

General Micro Systems (GMS) Introduces Lightweight, Rugged, “X9 Spider Wearable” Mobile Computer with Eight I/O “Legs” and Optional AI GPGPU

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

General Micro Systems today launched its battery-powered X9 Spider Wearable S1502-MP mobile computer intended for dismounted soldiers and Marines who need on-the-move high-performance processing, communications, video, database access and artificial intelligence (AI).

Key Points: 
  • General Micro Systems today launched its battery-powered X9 Spider Wearable S1502-MP mobile computer intended for dismounted soldiers and Marines who need on-the-move high-performance processing, communications, video, database access and artificial intelligence (AI).
  • S1502-MP X9 Spider Wearable is battery powered from common solider-carried batteries and brings never-before capabilities to soldiers and Marines on-the-move.
  • The S1502-MP X9 Spider Wearable is designed in America by General Micro Systems and is available for customer use immediately.
  • General Micro Systems and the General Micro Systems logo are trademarks of General Micro Systems, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

Unmanned Experts and Liteye Awarded $1.8m Contract from AFLCMC Armament Directorate

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Centennial, Colorado, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centennial Colorado (August 24, 2022) Unmanned Experts Inc. and partner Liteye Systems Inc. announces that Air Forces AFLCMC Armament Directorate has awarded a one-year contract to the team to build Web Weasels Autonomous Swarming Artificially Intelligent Munitions program.

Key Points: 
  • Centennial, Colorado, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centennial Colorado (August 24, 2022) Unmanned Experts Inc. and partner Liteye Systems Inc. announces that Air Forces AFLCMC Armament Directorate has awarded a one-year contract to the team to build Web Weasels Autonomous Swarming Artificially Intelligent Munitions program.
  • The Armament Directorate is pursuing ideas that permit Blue Forces to command various collaborative weapons systems and coordinated tactics to ensure success.
  • Liteye is excited to be working on this program with Unmanned Experts, said Kenneth Geyer, CEO of Liteye Systems.
  • Media Contact: Marya Mista [email protected]
    About Unmanned Experts ( www.unmannedexperts.com ): Unmanned Experts Inc. (UMEX) is a world-leading provider of Subject Matter Expertise in the fields of autonomous robotics, swarms, UTM, and mass data.