Intellisense Systems
Develops advanced sensing and display solutions for defense/aerospace, including real-time optical defect detection and correction for wire-feed additive manufacturing process control.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Robert Waldo
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $1.2M
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Real-Time Optical Defect Detection, Identification and Correction Technology (NASA SBIR); Advanced Micro Weather Station (AMWS); Integrated Weather Observation System (IWOS); Avionics Displays; Intelligent Power Management; Vehicle Meteorological Sensor
Technological Advantage
Proprietary real-time optical defect detection and correction for wire-feed AM, developed under NASA SBIR, addresses the qualification gap in metal AM; advantage is protectable through trade secrets and optical engineering expertise from Physical Optics Corporation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
For AM operators, provides in-situ optical defect detection and correction to reduce scrap and enable qualification of wire-feed AM parts; for defense customers, provides ruggedized sensing and display solutions that lower lifecycle costs.
How They Differentiate
Unlike Sigma Labs and Additive Assurance, which focus on LPBF melt pool monitoring, Intellisense's NASA-funded project targets wire-feed DED and combines defect detection with correction, not just detection.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, aerospace primes (e.g., Boeing), and commercial aerospace/environmental monitoring agencies.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Avionics; Environmental Monitoring; Military
Competitors
Sigma Labs, Inc.; Additive Assurance
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Awarded $58M U.S. Air Force contract; selected by Boeing for $400M+ C-17 flight deck replacement program; 145 employees (ZoomInfo); 80,000 sq ft Torrance campus.
Major Milestones
2018: Spun out of Physical Optics Corporation; 2024: Announced CEO transition to Dr. Robert Waldo; 2024: Selected by Boeing for C-17 flight deck replacement program; 2025: Awarded $58M U.S. Air Force contract; NASA SBIR for real-time optical defect detection in wire-feed AM
Notable Customers
Boeing; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Navy; NASA
Funding rounds
- Grant2023-01Source: Tracxn