An Experienced and Innovative
Technology Company.
DarkStar is a consumer-based technology company made up of visionaries and industry experts. This new technology company will inspire and challenge consumers interactions and experiences in the night time sport industries.
The DarkStar Leadership Team is made up of influential and passionate leaders in the technology industry. The breadth of experience spans ideation, R&D, product design, NPI, manufacturing, distribution, and sales.
We have filed several patent applications focused on advanced technologies in IoT, camera design, cloud-based applications, including those in the security industry and end-to-end integration.
Our team has created industries, invented ecosystems that are used in the largest companies globally, and driven billions of dollars of sales. Our collective expertise and team of senior leaders will reinvent the night vision optics industry.
Use Cases.
Running
Fishing
Night Golf
Visual Enhancement
(CVI, & Cataracts)
Biking
Hiking
Hunting
Motorcycle
Snowboarding/Skiing
Mountain Climbing
Automotive Color
Night Vision
Autonomous Driving
All Products are designed
and made in the USA.
Night Vision Glasses.
- See in total darkness
- Use as sunglasses in the day
(active tint) - Stereo speakers (bluetooth compatible)
- Alternative to earbuds
- Built-in dual microphones
- Advanced Solid State Battery
- Bluetooth connectivity to smartphone
- Integrates with Google Assistant / Siri
- DarkStar API
- UV Protection
- Android / Apple app
- Personal safety device
Night Vision Goggles.
- See in total darkness
- Hands-free phone calls
- Manual video recording / photo capture
- Stereo speakers (bluetooth compatible)
- Advanced Solid State Battery
- Bluetooth connectivity to smartphone
- Integrates with Google Assistant / Siri
- DarkStar API
- UV Protection
- Android / Apple app
Night Vision Motorcycle Helmet.
- See in total darkness
- Rear-facing camera
- Hands-free phone calls
- Manual video recording / photo capture
- Stereo speakers (bluetooth compatible)
- Advanced Solid State Battery
- Bluetooth connectivity to smartphone
- Integrates with Google Assistant / Siri
- DarkStar API
- UV Protection
- Android / Apple app
Night Vision Removable Rearview Mirror.
- See in total darkness
- Displays vehicle telemetry, maps, music, messages, phone calls, smart assistants
- Rear-facing camera
- Video playback / photo display (when parked)
- Stereo speakers (bluetooth compatible)
- Removable for hiking/adventuring
- Advanced Solid State Battery
- Bluetooth connectivity to smartphone
- Integrates with Google Assistant / Siri
- Nocturnalux API
- UV Protection
- Android / Apple app
DarkStar
Night Vision Assisted
Autonomous Driving.
- Proprietary algorithms allow cameras to see in total darkness
- Improves autonomous driving capabilities in
dark or night time scenarios - Improves vehicles ability to act or react to environmental stimuli whether in autonomous mode or not
- DarkStar API is agnostic for OEM integrations
DarkStar
Visual
Enhancement.
- Full range of sight, projected within inches
of the eye for vision assistance (CVI,
Cataracts) - 5x digital zoom
- Increases ability for visual detail
- Works day or night
- Dual 1080p displays
- Bluetooth connectivity to smartphone
- Integrates with Smart Assistants
- Advanced Solid State Battery
- DarkStar API
- UV Protection
- Android / Apple app
We Find Light In Darkness.
DarkStar® is our proprietary Passive Color Night Vision technology. It uses the visible and non-visible light residue after dark to view the image in full color without any active illumination. Our intelligent visual data processing algorithms dynamically adjust the incoming information to create an image as if it was daytime.
- Passive Full Color Night Vision is fueled by environmental Photons invisible to the human eye.
- Photons are massless particles of light present in just about everything in our environment, from plants to planets.
DarkStar Comparison Videos.
Controlled Lighting Example (Darkroom)
DarkStar Features.
Driver Monitoring & Distracted Driving
Driver Head Position & Eyelid OpenClosed
DarkStar 2.0
Heads Up Display (HUD)
- Displays vehicle telemetry, maps, music titles, messages, caller ID, smart assistants prompts
- AR overlay plugin for online/social exercising 2.0
- Video playback / photo display (when parked)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Person detection day & night (on-screen or vibration)
- Vehicle, bike, animal detection day & night (on-screen or vibration)
- Automatically highlights people, vehicles, bikes, animals
- AI event driven video recording / photo capture
- Live text and street sign translation
Integration
- Integration with device OS APIs to work with key hands free apps such as Maps, Music, Messages, Phone, Smart Assistants, etc.
Battery
- Advanced solid state battery: increased to 10x capacity, molded into glasses frame
Creators, Innovators, and Entrepreneurs.
Joe Scalisi | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board
Joe Scalisi is the visionary and inventor behind SkyBell, the first video doorbell and its entire suite of products, which won a CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award in 2014. As a serial entrepreneur and inventor, Joe has amassed over 162 patents in design and advanced technologies. He is currently ranked 241 of 1.5 million IoT patent holders globally.
Previously, Joe developed the world's smallest cellular GPS tracker in partnership with Apple Inc. His subsequent companies, Location Based Technologies and PocketFinder, were at the time considered the most advanced portable GPS location devices in the world.
Joe's systematic method of developing and protecting products has translated into millions of devices — both GPS and video doorbells — being sold into international markets. His IP portfolio has been valued in excess of $1 billion, and his innovations have disrupted many markets dominated by industry giants, giving him a unique advantage in the markets he enters or creates.
Patented technology in use by
- Apple Inc.
- Samsung Group
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Lyft Inc.
- AT&T Inc.
- US Air Force
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Alarm.com Inc.
- Google Nest
- Amazon Inc.
- And many others
162+
Patents in design and advanced technologies
#241
of 1.5M IoT patent holders globally
$1B+
IP portfolio valuation
Joe Scalisi is the visionary and inventor behind SkyBell, the first video doorbell and its entire suite of products, which won a CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award in 2014. As a serial entrepreneur and inventor, Joe has amassed over 162 patents in design and advanced technologies. He is currently ranked 241 of 1.5 million IoT patent holders globally.
Previously, Joe developed the world's smallest cellular GPS tracker in partnership with Apple Inc. His subsequent companies, Location Based Technologies and PocketFinder, were at the time considered the most advanced portable GPS location devices in the world.
Joe's systematic method of developing and protecting products has translated into millions of devices — both GPS and video doorbells — being sold into international markets. His IP portfolio has been valued in excess of $1 billion, and his innovations have disrupted many markets dominated by industry giants, giving him a unique advantage in the markets he enters or creates.
Patented technology in use by
- Apple Inc.
- Samsung Group
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Lyft Inc.
- AT&T Inc.
- US Air Force
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Alarm.com Inc.
- Google Nest
- Amazon Inc.
- And many others
162+
Patents in design and advanced technologies
#241
of 1.5M IoT patent holders globally
$1B+
IP portfolio valuation
Rick Perry | VP of Finance & Vice President Operations
Rick Perry brings over ten years of leadership in child safety as Chief Finance and Operating Officer, complemented by three decades of operational management experience across startups, ongoing operations, and turnaround strategies for multiple companies, overseeing thousands of employees.
His appointment reflects his steadfast dedication and proficiency in navigating large-scale operational and financial contracts, fulfillment, and logistics.
Key achievements
- Spearheading global e-commerce platforms to facilitate centralized e-learning initiatives.
- Directing infomercial campaigns that consistently yielded multi-million-dollar monthly revenue streams.
- Expanding top-tier CRM systems to accommodate growth and elevate customer service standards.
- Securing lucrative contracts and financial agreements to advance organizational objectives.
- Establishing and managing tracking systems to optimize safety initiatives, ensuring meticulous oversight of campaign operations for financial success and accountability.
With a rich background in both military and private sector endeavors, including honorable service in the United States Air Force, roles at Lockheed Aeronautical Company with high-security clearances, and senior management positions at the Department of Energy (DOE) overseeing governmental programs and operations, Rick Perry brings a diverse wealth of experience to his roles.
Education
- Associate of Science – Avionics Systems Technology
- Bachelor of Science – Industrial Technology
- Master of Science – Business Organizational Management
Rick, a father of four daughters and grandfather to five grandchildren.
Rick Perry brings over ten years of leadership in child safety as Chief Finance and Operating Officer, complemented by three decades of operational management experience across startups, ongoing operations, and turnaround strategies for multiple companies, overseeing thousands of employees.
His appointment reflects his steadfast dedication and proficiency in navigating large-scale operational and financial contracts, fulfillment, and logistics.
Key achievements
- Spearheading global e-commerce platforms to facilitate centralized e-learning initiatives.
- Directing infomercial campaigns that consistently yielded multi-million-dollar monthly revenue streams.
- Expanding top-tier CRM systems to accommodate growth and elevate customer service standards.
- Securing lucrative contracts and financial agreements to advance organizational objectives.
- Establishing and managing tracking systems to optimize safety initiatives, ensuring meticulous oversight of campaign operations for financial success and accountability.
With a rich background in both military and private sector endeavors, including honorable service in the United States Air Force, roles at Lockheed Aeronautical Company with high-security clearances, and senior management positions at the Department of Energy (DOE) overseeing governmental programs and operations, Rick Perry brings a diverse wealth of experience to his roles.
Education
- Associate of Science – Avionics Systems Technology
- Bachelor of Science – Industrial Technology
- Master of Science – Business Organizational Management
Rick, a father of four daughters and grandfather to five grandchildren.
Dr. Marco Mayor | EVP Engineering & Manufacturing
Dr. Marco A. Mayor is a senior executive with extensive experience managing global engineering organizations, delivering technological innovation, product development, and intellectual property across multiple industries including healthcare, industrial, computers, military, and consumer products.
With over 25 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Motorola, and Jabil, Dr. Mayor has a proven track record of executing and delivering high-tech products from concept through realization, and aggressively driving profitable growth. His key responsibilities have included leading world-class, cross-functional teams across engineering, program management, product management, marketing, NPI, finance, business development, corporate legal support, and intellectual property management.
Dr. Mayor managed international teams of over 1,400 engineering professionals across 12 sites with a budget in excess of $100 million, providing engineering services to over 200 global customers. He managed a $1.3 billion global product P&L delivering over $250 million in annual net profits.
25+
Years at Fortune 500 companies
1,400+
Engineering professionals managed globally
$1.3B
Global product P&L managed
Current role
Dr. Mayor currently serves as COO and Founder of 7Zenze, Inc., an innovation lab and technology company creating state-of-the-art Color Night Vision and AI technologies for consumer, commercial, and industrial products. 7Zenze's proprietary Passive Color Night Vision technology has applications across security cameras, rifle scopes, red-dot sights, drones, robotics, marine systems, vehicles, and more.
Education & credentials
- Doctoral Degree in Electrical Engineering – George Washington University
- Executive Continuing Education in Leadership and Finance
- 10+ published technical reports
- 1 granted patent; several patents submitted
Dr. Marco A. Mayor is a senior executive with extensive experience managing global engineering organizations, delivering technological innovation, product development, and intellectual property across multiple industries including healthcare, industrial, computers, military, and consumer products.
With over 25 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Motorola, and Jabil, Dr. Mayor has a proven track record of executing and delivering high-tech products from concept through realization, and aggressively driving profitable growth. His key responsibilities have included leading world-class, cross-functional teams across engineering, program management, product management, marketing, NPI, finance, business development, corporate legal support, and intellectual property management.
Dr. Mayor managed international teams of over 1,400 engineering professionals across 12 sites with a budget in excess of $100 million, providing engineering services to over 200 global customers. He managed a $1.3 billion global product P&L delivering over $250 million in annual net profits.
25+
Years at Fortune 500 companies
1,400+
Engineering professionals managed globally
$1.3B
Global product P&L managed
Current role
Dr. Mayor currently serves as COO and Founder of 7Zenze, Inc., an innovation lab and technology company creating state-of-the-art Color Night Vision and AI technologies for consumer, commercial, and industrial products. 7Zenze's proprietary Passive Color Night Vision technology has applications across security cameras, rifle scopes, red-dot sights, drones, robotics, marine systems, vehicles, and more.
Education & credentials
- Doctoral Degree in Electrical Engineering – George Washington University
- Executive Continuing Education in Leadership and Finance
- 10+ published technical reports
- 1 granted patent; several patents submitted
Murray Wikol | Board Member & Director of Advisory Board
Murray Wikol is a dynamic and versatile Founder, C-Level Executive, and Board Member for commercial, nonprofit, and public sector enterprises with proven success in management and entrepreneurship. His primary responsibilities include strategic planning, governance, financial performance, and risk management.
Murray is currently the CEO of ProVisions LLC, a Commercial Real Estate Development firm that has consistently grown its operations, asset base, and income since 2003. He is responsible for the development, ownership, finance, and management of business and real estate valued in excess of $2.4 billion.
During his time with SAP Ariba, Murray served as Senior Executive for Sales and Marketing of Enterprise Software Sales for Electronic Procurement and Digital Marketplaces for B2B. In 1999, he accepted responsibility for creating and managing projects, budgets, and companies that transformed start-up business E2Open into the leading secure collaborative commerce B2B marketplace in the electronics industry. As COO, he grew E2Open into a multi-billion-dollar marketplace. He subsequently became COO of Rubber Network, a secure collaborative B2B marketplace for the tire and rubber industry worldwide.
Murray founded GM Fanuc Robotics (a joint venture of General Motors Corporation and FANUC) and, as Vice President of International Operations, took the company from zero to $322 million in sales within three years. Today the company generates revenues of over $1 billion per year and remains the undisputed global leader in robotics and automated manufacturing systems.
$2.4B+
Real estate & business assets under management
$322M
GM Fanuc Robotics sales within 3 years
$1B+
GM Fanuc Robotics annual revenues today
Board memberships & advisory roles
- Chairman, Advisory Board – ION ConNexus
- Chairman, Advisory Board – TireStamp Inc.
- Board Member – DocuSign Advisory Board
- Board Member – Michigan Finance Authority
- Leadership Advisory Board – University of Michigan College of Engineering
- Capital Campaign Committee – University of Michigan College of Engineering
Murray Wikol is a dynamic and versatile Founder, C-Level Executive, and Board Member for commercial, nonprofit, and public sector enterprises with proven success in management and entrepreneurship. His primary responsibilities include strategic planning, governance, financial performance, and risk management.
Murray is currently the CEO of ProVisions LLC, a Commercial Real Estate Development firm that has consistently grown its operations, asset base, and income since 2003. He is responsible for the development, ownership, finance, and management of business and real estate valued in excess of $2.4 billion.
During his time with SAP Ariba, Murray served as Senior Executive for Sales and Marketing of Enterprise Software Sales for Electronic Procurement and Digital Marketplaces for B2B. In 1999, he accepted responsibility for creating and managing projects, budgets, and companies that transformed start-up business E2Open into the leading secure collaborative commerce B2B marketplace in the electronics industry. As COO, he grew E2Open into a multi-billion-dollar marketplace. He subsequently became COO of Rubber Network, a secure collaborative B2B marketplace for the tire and rubber industry worldwide.
Murray founded GM Fanuc Robotics (a joint venture of General Motors Corporation and FANUC) and, as Vice President of International Operations, took the company from zero to $322 million in sales within three years. Today the company generates revenues of over $1 billion per year and remains the undisputed global leader in robotics and automated manufacturing systems.
$2.4B+
Real estate & business assets under management
$322M
GM Fanuc Robotics sales within 3 years
$1B+
GM Fanuc Robotics annual revenues today
Board memberships & advisory roles
- Chairman, Advisory Board – ION ConNexus
- Chairman, Advisory Board – TireStamp Inc.
- Board Member – DocuSign Advisory Board
- Board Member – Michigan Finance Authority
- Leadership Advisory Board – University of Michigan College of Engineering
- Capital Campaign Committee – University of Michigan College of Engineering
Tyler Gilbreth | VP of Business Development
Tyler Gilbreth has expertise in digital imaging product development, sales, marketing, event production, and business development. As a young entrepreneur, Tyler started his first business at the age of 17 while attending the University of California, Riverside. He has since spent the last decade working tirelessly to bring culture-shifting technology into multiple verticals within traditional sports, motorsports, and action sports.
Tyler developed and tested GoPro generations 1 through 3, securing critical multi-million-dollar IP in the world of action cameras and the wireless transfer of data between devices. He was an integral part of the team that created the first 360-degree mobile and live streaming camera for both Apple and Samsung devices. Tyler currently holds eight patent applications, with more in development.
Working with multiple engineering and product development teams across China, Mexico, Germany, Vietnam, and the UAE (Dubai and Sharjah), Tyler has mastered the skills needed to effectively and efficiently collaborate on the creation and evolution of groundbreaking solutions. He thrives in the ideation process because it leads to innovation.
8
Patent applications held
10+
Years bringing technology to sports and entertainment
5
Countries of international product development
Notable brands & partners
- Major League Baseball
- National Football League
- NASCAR
- X-Games
- Dew Tour
- World RallyCross
- Red Bull
- Disney
- ESPN
- Forbes
- Billboard Music Awards
- Kanye West
- Michael Bay
- Facebook
- Snapchat
- US Military
Tyler Gilbreth has expertise in digital imaging product development, sales, marketing, event production, and business development. As a young entrepreneur, Tyler started his first business at the age of 17 while attending the University of California, Riverside. He has since spent the last decade working tirelessly to bring culture-shifting technology into multiple verticals within traditional sports, motorsports, and action sports.
Tyler developed and tested GoPro generations 1 through 3, securing critical multi-million-dollar IP in the world of action cameras and the wireless transfer of data between devices. He was an integral part of the team that created the first 360-degree mobile and live streaming camera for both Apple and Samsung devices. Tyler currently holds eight patent applications, with more in development.
Working with multiple engineering and product development teams across China, Mexico, Germany, Vietnam, and the UAE (Dubai and Sharjah), Tyler has mastered the skills needed to effectively and efficiently collaborate on the creation and evolution of groundbreaking solutions. He thrives in the ideation process because it leads to innovation.
8
Patent applications held
10+
Years bringing technology to sports and entertainment
5
Countries of international product development
Notable brands & partners
- Major League Baseball
- National Football League
- NASCAR
- X-Games
- Dew Tour
- World RallyCross
- Red Bull
- Disney
- ESPN
- Forbes
- Billboard Music Awards
- Kanye West
- Michael Bay
- Snapchat
- US Military
Adrian Lanch | VP of Technology
Adrian Lanch founded and operated TechStream Inc., providing project-based engineering consultancy to various Wall Street firms including Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, as well as the fintech divisions of the Reuters news agency and MoneyLine Telerate Corporation.
Adrian has diverse experience in the design and implementation of high revenue-generating financial products. For the Reuters Information Products division, Adrian created the Reuters Portfolio Pricing service, generating $20 million in new revenue in its first year. The system provided portfolio pricing services to 230 major corporations by utilizing EOD validated prices for all financial instruments across all capital markets.
For MoneyLine Telerate, Adrian implemented a fault-tolerant market data distribution system based on TIB / Rendezvous infrastructure for the distribution of market data to 2,000 clients. Adrian also managed and coordinated the DevOps department — encompassing UNIX, PC, Networking, Market Data Engineering, and Client Services groups — directly supervising 25 people. By implementing various efficiency initiatives, Adrian reduced the department's operational costs by 35% while maintaining a consistently high level of productivity.
Previously, Adrian worked in system design and technical sales support for the Reuters New York front-line business unit, servicing JPMorgan Chase, UBS, Société Générale, and various other investment banks. He provided the engineering expertise for the implementation of Reuters market data systems at Deutsche Bank's fixed income trading floor, and desktop products for Deutsche Bank's equities trading floor in New York City.
$20M
New revenue generated for Reuters in year one
2,000
Clients served via MoneyLine Telerate data distribution
35%
Reduction in DevOps operational costs
Core competencies
- Systems design & architecture
- Technical sales support
- Operations management
- Project management
- Testing & quality assurance
- Financial market data systems
- DevOps & infrastructure
- Engineering consultancy
Adrian Lanch founded and operated TechStream Inc., providing project-based engineering consultancy to various Wall Street firms including Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, as well as the fintech divisions of the Reuters news agency and MoneyLine Telerate Corporation.
Adrian has diverse experience in the design and implementation of high revenue-generating financial products. For the Reuters Information Products division, Adrian created the Reuters Portfolio Pricing service, generating $20 million in new revenue in its first year. The system provided portfolio pricing services to 230 major corporations by utilizing EOD validated prices for all financial instruments across all capital markets.
For MoneyLine Telerate, Adrian implemented a fault-tolerant market data distribution system based on TIB / Rendezvous infrastructure for the distribution of market data to 2,000 clients. Adrian also managed and coordinated the DevOps department — encompassing UNIX, PC, Networking, Market Data Engineering, and Client Services groups — directly supervising 25 people. By implementing various efficiency initiatives, Adrian reduced the department's operational costs by 35% while maintaining a consistently high level of productivity.
Previously, Adrian worked in system design and technical sales support for the Reuters New York front-line business unit, servicing JPMorgan Chase, UBS, Société Générale, and various other investment banks. He provided the engineering expertise for the implementation of Reuters market data systems at Deutsche Bank's fixed income trading floor, and desktop products for Deutsche Bank's equities trading floor in New York City.
$20M
New revenue generated for Reuters in year one
2,000
Clients served via MoneyLine Telerate data distribution
35%
Reduction in DevOps operational costs
Core competencies
- Systems design & architecture
- Technical sales support
- Operations management
- Project management
- Testing & quality assurance
- Financial market data systems
- DevOps & infrastructure
- Engineering consultancy
Hans Uhlig | President
With more than 35 years of high-end, Oscar-winning visual effects and international hardware and software development experience, Hans Uhlig knows what it takes to create and deliver successful, forward-thinking results under the most demanding circumstances. He has led and coordinated third-party vendors and client in-house engineering development teams to seamlessly deliver effective technology solutions — and is known for thinking "Five Years Out."
Hans has developed a unique IP portfolio with a focus on visual imaging, continually driving profit maximization through multifaceted business approaches and groundbreaking invention. For Mercedes-Benz, he invented and developed the Valveless Internal Combustion Engine and assembled the MB Group C engine for Sauber Racing. He holds 6 Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects and has worked on over 17 major Hollywood films. His contributions to the entertainment industry include inventing the first virtual camera for motion capture and producing the first all-CGI Human Motion Capture film. He has managed on-location production sets and high-end advertising campaigns for Pepsi, Pillsbury, and Dodge.
Through founding his own innovation labs, FYOTech and 7Zense, Hans developed the Ion360 VR camera, 360 Smart Home display device, 360 Holo-Deck Projection System, ultrasonic beam-emitting defense device, and Passive Color Night Vision technology. His visionary work has impacted businesses from Polygon Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Industrial Light + Magic, and Lucasfilm. When not on the ground, he can be found flying his twin-engine plane for pleasure or business.
35+
Years in visual effects and technology development
6
Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects
17+
Major Hollywood films
Key innovations
- Valveless Internal Combustion Engine (Mercedes-Benz)
- First virtual camera for motion capture
- First all-CGI Human Motion Capture film
- Ion360 VR camera
- 360 Smart Home display device
- 360 Holo-Deck Projection System
- Ultrasonic beam-emitting defense device
- Passive Color Night Vision technology
Notable clients & partners
- Mercedes-Benz
- Sauber Racing
- Industrial Light + Magic
- Lucasfilm
- Electronic Arts
- Polygon Entertainment
- Pepsi
- Pillsbury
- Dodge
With more than 35 years of high-end, Oscar-winning visual effects and international hardware and software development experience, Hans Uhlig knows what it takes to create and deliver successful, forward-thinking results under the most demanding circumstances. He has led and coordinated third-party vendors and client in-house engineering development teams to seamlessly deliver effective technology solutions — and is known for thinking "Five Years Out."
Hans has developed a unique IP portfolio with a focus on visual imaging, continually driving profit maximization through multifaceted business approaches and groundbreaking invention. For Mercedes-Benz, he invented and developed the Valveless Internal Combustion Engine and assembled the MB Group C engine for Sauber Racing. He holds 6 Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects and has worked on over 17 major Hollywood films. His contributions to the entertainment industry include inventing the first virtual camera for motion capture and producing the first all-CGI Human Motion Capture film. He has managed on-location production sets and high-end advertising campaigns for Pepsi, Pillsbury, and Dodge.
Through founding his own innovation labs, FYOTech and 7Zense, Hans developed the Ion360 VR camera, 360 Smart Home display device, 360 Holo-Deck Projection System, ultrasonic beam-emitting defense device, and Passive Color Night Vision technology. His visionary work has impacted businesses from Polygon Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Industrial Light + Magic, and Lucasfilm. When not on the ground, he can be found flying his twin-engine plane for pleasure or business.
35+
Years in visual effects and technology development
6
Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects
17+
Major Hollywood films
Key innovations
- Valveless Internal Combustion Engine (Mercedes-Benz)
- First virtual camera for motion capture
- First all-CGI Human Motion Capture film
- Ion360 VR camera
- 360 Smart Home display device
- 360 Holo-Deck Projection System
- Ultrasonic beam-emitting defense device
- Passive Color Night Vision technology
Notable clients & partners
- Mercedes-Benz
- Sauber Racing
- Industrial Light + Magic
- Lucasfilm
- Electronic Arts
- Polygon Entertainment
- Pepsi
- Pillsbury
- Dodge
Steve Mays | Chief Technology Officer
Steve Mays has extensive expertise in designing large-scale cloud infrastructure for government and financial applications, security, image processing, and industrial and consumer product development. He has worked with large enterprises including GE, Shell, Kaiser Permanente, and Audi North America, and has consumer product experience with Leapfrog, Brainquake, and Behr Paints. Steve brings a business-focused, secure, cloud-scale computing perspective to the ShieldSOS team.
Steve was instrumental in building the first several generations of X (formerly Twitter)'s massive-scale infrastructure, which experienced growth in excess of 1,000% in a single week. He architected McKesson's North American pharmacy logistics second-generation platform and served as the founding CIO of the country of Kyrgyzstan, building out its policy, team, and data centers to support the entire nation. Steve also built a framework for Audi North America to sell services and technologies as major revenue drivers for its passenger cars and dealer networks through the "Open Platform" initiative.
Steve holds positions ranging from software, systems, and information security engineer through to CEO and founder of businesses, and has consistently delivered at the intersection of security, scale, and innovation.
Sector experience
Government & security
- Spearheaded the technical implementation of the Foreign Domestic Worker program for the Government of Singapore.
- Provided OpenStack / cloud consulting to the DoD and NSA to secure military communications.
- Delivered civilian telecom encryption solutions for the Government of Kyrgyzstan.
- Built the Command Assurance project in conjunction with Guardtime's blockchain technology.
Medical & healthcare
- Deployed blade computing systems to many large regional hospitals.
- Provided architectural consulting for integrated Patient Information Management Systems for Kaiser and Sutter Health during their Epic Hyperspace rollouts.
Image processing
- Built rendering and image processing techniques for the National Reconnaissance Office, Industrial Light & Magic, and Digital Domain.
Notable clients & partners
- X (formerly Twitter)
- McKesson
- Audi North America
- GE
- Shell
- Kaiser Permanente
- Sutter Health
- DoD & NSA
- Government of Singapore
- Government of Kyrgyzstan
- National Reconnaissance Office
- Industrial Light & Magic
- Digital Domain
- Guardtime
Steve Mays has extensive expertise in designing large-scale cloud infrastructure for government and financial applications, security, image processing, and industrial and consumer product development. He has worked with large enterprises including GE, Shell, Kaiser Permanente, and Audi North America, and has consumer product experience with Leapfrog, Brainquake, and Behr Paints. Steve brings a business-focused, secure, cloud-scale computing perspective to the ShieldSOS team.
Steve was instrumental in building the first several generations of X (formerly Twitter)'s massive-scale infrastructure, which experienced growth in excess of 1,000% in a single week. He architected McKesson's North American pharmacy logistics second-generation platform and served as the founding CIO of the country of Kyrgyzstan, building out its policy, team, and data centers to support the entire nation. Steve also built a framework for Audi North America to sell services and technologies as major revenue drivers for its passenger cars and dealer networks through the "Open Platform" initiative.
Steve holds positions ranging from software, systems, and information security engineer through to CEO and founder of businesses, and has consistently delivered at the intersection of security, scale, and innovation.
Sector experience
Government & security
- Spearheaded the technical implementation of the Foreign Domestic Worker program for the Government of Singapore.
- Provided OpenStack / cloud consulting to the DoD and NSA to secure military communications.
- Delivered civilian telecom encryption solutions for the Government of Kyrgyzstan.
- Built the Command Assurance project in conjunction with Guardtime's blockchain technology.
Medical & healthcare
- Deployed blade computing systems to many large regional hospitals.
- Provided architectural consulting for integrated Patient Information Management Systems for Kaiser and Sutter Health during their Epic Hyperspace rollouts.
Image processing
- Built rendering and image processing techniques for the National Reconnaissance Office, Industrial Light & Magic, and Digital Domain.
Notable clients & partners
- X (formerly Twitter)
- McKesson
- Audi North America
- GE
- Shell
- Kaiser Permanente
- Sutter Health
- DoD & NSA
- Government of Singapore
- Government of Kyrgyzstan
- National Reconnaissance Office
- Industrial Light & Magic
- Digital Domain
- Guardtime
Our IP.
An Active and Evolving Portfolio
8+ U.S. and foreign patents pending
Some of our most notable patent coverage:
- Night vision glasses
- Night vision goggles
- Night vision motorcycle helmets
- Night vision rearview mirrors
- Exclusive license to DarkStar (Passive Color Night Vision)
