Advocacy / Member News
November 18, 2013
Deep Vision and Colt Canada Sign MOU
Deep Vision and Colt Canada have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a view to incorporating Deep Vision's autonomous detection, tracking and passive ranging capability into Colt Canada's automated fire control systems, including the Sniper Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices (SWORD) Technology Demonstrator.
Intent of the Understanding
Deep Vision recognizes there may be significant potential to add value and assist in differentiating Colt Canada’s product offerings in automated fire control solutions through the integration of its proprietary automated target detection, tracking and passive ranging capability. Colt Canada recognizes there may be significant potential to increase the capability, market opportunities, and value of its automated fire control system offerings by incorporating Deep Vision's sensor exploitation technology. The MOU is intended to establish guiding principles regarding this proposed collaboration which may result in positive business outcomes that are mutually beneficial to both parties – in particular, but not confined to, the enhancement of the Colt Canada prototype fire control systems and the clear demonstration of Deep Vision's ability to enhance their functional capability with respect to autonomy, accuracy, utility and precision.
About Deep Vision
Deep Vision develops intelligent, real-time, sensor exploitation and machine perception solutions for the Aerospace & Defence industry. Deep Vision provides world class capabilities in autonomous systems, robotics, surveillance, tracking, targeting, and C4ISTAR.
About Colt Canada
Colt Canada is a supplier of rifles and small arms to Canada's military and the most elite war-fighting units and police services in the world. The company has an established reputation as being an innovator in developing and implementing product solutions customized to suit specific user requirements. For over 35 years Colt Canada weapons have been battle tested and proven through jungle mud, Arctic snow and ice, desert sands and extreme battlefield conditions. With our attention to emerging technologies, we make sure that our products continue to advance in operational functionality as well as popularity.
Intent of the Understanding
Deep Vision recognizes there may be significant potential to add value and assist in differentiating Colt Canada’s product offerings in automated fire control solutions through the integration of its proprietary automated target detection, tracking and passive ranging capability. Colt Canada recognizes there may be significant potential to increase the capability, market opportunities, and value of its automated fire control system offerings by incorporating Deep Vision's sensor exploitation technology. The MOU is intended to establish guiding principles regarding this proposed collaboration which may result in positive business outcomes that are mutually beneficial to both parties – in particular, but not confined to, the enhancement of the Colt Canada prototype fire control systems and the clear demonstration of Deep Vision's ability to enhance their functional capability with respect to autonomy, accuracy, utility and precision.
About Deep Vision
Deep Vision develops intelligent, real-time, sensor exploitation and machine perception solutions for the Aerospace & Defence industry. Deep Vision provides world class capabilities in autonomous systems, robotics, surveillance, tracking, targeting, and C4ISTAR.
About Colt Canada
Colt Canada is a supplier of rifles and small arms to Canada's military and the most elite war-fighting units and police services in the world. The company has an established reputation as being an innovator in developing and implementing product solutions customized to suit specific user requirements. For over 35 years Colt Canada weapons have been battle tested and proven through jungle mud, Arctic snow and ice, desert sands and extreme battlefield conditions. With our attention to emerging technologies, we make sure that our products continue to advance in operational functionality as well as popularity.
About CADSI
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) is the national industry voice of more than 650 Canadian defence, security and cybersecurity companies that produce world-class goods, services and technologies made across Canada and sought the world over. The industries contribute to the employment of more than 78,000 Canadians and generate $12.6 billion in annual revenues, roughly half of which come from exports. To learn more, visit defenceandsecurity.ca and follow us on Twitter at @CadsiCanada .
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