Dayton company harnesses technology that locates downed pilots

A Dayton company has just licensed technology that the U.S. Navy uses to help find downed pilots.

The company, outdoors goods business Airborne Outfitters signed a patent license agreement with the U.S Navy allowing it to complete development of a “polygonal asymmetric reflector” for military and non-military customers.

The local business and the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana, inked the tech transfer deal on Dec. 1, the Tech Link blog reported.

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Written by Thomas Gnau.

Originally published December 23, 2020.