In The News
Nov 2023:
NASA awards two follow-on contracts to KalScott for further development of avionics for UTM applications. The NASA awards are matched by external private investment.
Oct 2023:
KalScott's UTM hardware and software are demonstrated to US DoD customers by private industry clients.
Aug 2023:
KalScott demonstrates and delivers two unmanned ground vehicles to a US Air Force base for FOD sweeping. USAF personnel are also trained to operate the vehicles.
April 2023:
Under the Airfield Autonomy Initiative, KalScott demonstrates their unmanned ground vehicle to the USAF and FAA for airfield support roles such as FOD sweeping, equipment towing, and perimeter security.
Mar 2023:
KalScott awarded a renewal of a long-term contract by NOAA to conduct routine air sampling missions using Cessna 210. The data is used for national carbon cycle monitoring programs.
June 2022:
NASA awards a Phase I SBIR contract to KalScott for development and demonstration of novel RF communication solutions to support wildland fire management missions involving manned and unmanned air vehicles.
May 2022:
NASA awards two multi-year contracts to KalScott for development and demonstration of avionics for UTM applications.
Jan 2022:
NASA awards a follow-on contract to KalScott for further development of a custom RF IC for UTM applications. The NASA award is matched by external private investment.
Aug 2021:
US Air Force awards KalScott a 2-year contract to develop and demonstrate unmanned ground vehicles for airfield support roles such as FOD sweeping.
Aug 2020:
AFWERX awards KalScott a Phase I STTR contract to develop a family of multi-mission, field-reconfigurable UAVs under the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) program.
May 2020:
NASA awards KalScott a two-year contract to develop custom RF semiconductors for unmanned air traffic management (UTM) applications.
December 2018:
KalScott awarded a long-term contract by NOAA to conduct routine air sampling missions using Cessna 210. The data is used for national carbon cycle monitoring programs.
December 2018:
KalScott awarded Phase II SBIR from USAF to complete development of miniature ADS-B units for military and civilian applications.
June 2017:
KalScott awarded Phase I SBIR from USAF to develop miniature ADS-B units for UAVs
June 2016:
KalScott awarded Phase II SBIR from USAF to complete development of cognitive computing tool for government documents.
May 2016:
NASA selects KalScott for two UAV air traffic management research and development projects.
April 2016:
KalScott selected by USAF to proceed to Phase II development of
SOPHIA cognitive computing solution for procurement
March 2016:
KalScott featured in
Washington Post article on development of cognitive computing solution for USAF procurement
article.
March 2016:
KalScott to conduct flight tests of radar-based collision avoidance system for
UAV Radars LLC under NASA funding
Dec 2015:
KalScott demonstrates
SOPHIA to USAF SAF/AQ personnel
October 2015:
KalScott to conduct flight tests of radar-based collision avoidance system for the
University of Kansas under NASA funding
September 2015:
KalScott featured in
Fortune magazine article on development of cognitive computing solution for USAF procurement
article.
August 2015:
KalScott featured in
Air Force Times article on development of cognitive computing solution for USAF procurement
article.
Aug 2015:
KalScott selected by
USAF to develop cognitive computing solution for procurement
July 2015:
KalScott demonstrates
high altitude, balloon-lofted UAV for NASA air sampling mission over Finland in multiple flight tests
July 2015:
KalScott receives
FAA 333 exemption for UAV flights in Kansas
June 2015:
KalScott selected by
US Navy (NAVAIR) to develop full-physics model of towed UAV for ASW MAD operations
Dec 2014:
KalScott demonstrates
UAV-borne methane sensor for NASA climate change studies in multiple flight tests
June 2014:
KalScott demonstrates
automated airband radio communications for UAV operations in multiple flight tests
May 2014:
KalScott awarded contract from NASA for development of
UAV-borne miniature methane sensor for global climate change research
March 2014:
KalScott awarded 2-year contract from
NASA to develop air sampler for high altitude collection of air samples to support climate change research