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Autonomous-technology startup’s UND roots run deep
Executives at Thread, formerly Airtonomy, bring their UND experience to bear as they innovate inspections of critical infrastructure.
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Thread receives $1.2 million to develop perimeter security software for Grand Forks Air Force Base
Ingrid Harbo | Herald Reporter
GRAND FORKS – Grand Forks technology company Thread, formerly known as Airtonomy, has received a $1.2 million award under the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research Program to develop unmanned aerial system software to enhance perimeter security at Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Microsoft launches Project AirSim, an end-to-end platform to accelerate autonomous flight
The CEO of Airtonomy was inside a digital replica of a real wind farm at the time, trailing a simulated drone through virtual reality glasses as it inspected towering turbines. His North Dakota-based company has been using these hyper-realistic simulations to train autonomous aerial vehicles that are now inspecting wind farms, surveying wildlife and detecting leaks in oil tanks across the Midwest.

2022 Best Tech Startups in North Dakota
The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in North Dakota. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to: Revenue potential, leadership team, brand/product traction, and competitive landscape. Additionally, all companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years old, and have received at least one round of funding in order to qualify.
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