HANDS Leslie Bailey, Program Manager
An Award-Winning Hawaii Company Founded 1985 in Hawaii Diversified Technology, Science & Engineering 100+ Employees Multi-Disciplinary (20% Ph. Ds) One of Hawaii’s Best – 2006 Tibbetts Award – AFRL Tech Transfer Team of FY 05 – Maui HANDS Program Team – American Red Cross Hero Award 2005 – “Top 10 - Best Places to Work in Hawaii 2005, 2006” – Environmental Company of the Year 2005 by Surfrider Foundation PROPRIETARY
Problem Tenet: North Korea has ballistic missile capable of hitting U. S. China Confirms Space Test; Denies Intent to Intimidate PROPRIETARY
Solution: HANDS (High Accuracy Networked orbit Determination System) The HANDS program deploys robotic telescopes around the world for use as sensors for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) including high accuracy positional data and object identification PROPRIETARY
Global Network of Sites Nominal locations PROPRIETARY
History of HANDS The HANDS program is a shining example of the importance of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding for a small business. HANDS technology has evolved during its progression from SBIR phase I through III. PROPRIETARY
Phase I 1997 - $800 K Oceanit worked with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to provide proof of the concept that low-cost telescope systems can provide high accuracy data. Raven automated small telescope PROPRIETARY
Phase II 2002 - $2 M Oceanit worked with Boeing and AFRL to build prototype systems distributed at classified sites. The systems demonstrated key points that further proved the original concept. PROPRIETARY
MOSAIC - 2003 Oceanit opens MOSAIC (Maui Optical Systems And Imaging Center) MOSAIC designs and fabricates the HANDS telescopes. PROPRIETARY
MOSAIC - 2003 Optical/mechanical – Design – Fabrication Testing and diagnosis www. mosaicoptics. com PROPRIETARY
Phase III 2004 - $50 M Phase III HANDS pushes the envelope on the capabilities of low cost, networked systems deployed at foreign sites, and enables expanded research of SSA topics. PROPRIETARY
HANDS Momentum HANDS helps Oceanit win additional government contracts Recognition and Expertise will benefit other local tech companies Tibbetts Award 2006 – MOST Funded – Economic impact – HFDS Funded – Business achievement – State & regional impact – Proven support PROPRIETARY
Recruiting Challenges Low unemployment Intimidating housing costs Hawaii’s average salary scales Require very specific skill set PROPRIETARY
Strategy Maui No Ka Oi Corporate Culture – Innovation – Diverse projects Track record Top 10 Best Place to Work in Hawaii (Hawaii Business Magazine) – Hawaiian values – Community commitment – Quality of life PROPRIETARY
Where we are Now 2007 Maui staff has increased by 100% to 40 PROPRIETARY
Making a Difference Student Internship Program – 15+ students each summer Co-founded Ke Alahele Education Fund Co-founded Adopt-A-School Program (Kauai) Congressional Arts Competition PVC Telescope Building Workshop PROPRIETARY
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