Intevac Photonics

BMW Oracle Racing, the American team, returned the Auld Mug to the United States for the first time since 1995 after winning two consecutive races in Valencia, Spain in mid-February against the Swiss team, Alinghi. Specialists in the fields of aeronautics, electronics, materials science and engineering were instrumental in the design and construction of these extreme technology boats. Intevac’s high-tech I-Port glasses were worn by the skipper of the USA 17. The I-Port glasses were linked to a small laptop which the skipper wore in a backpack allowing him to discern vital information from wherever he was positioned on the boat.

This is the second recent win for Intevac Photonics products. Just two months ago the Night Port™ product won in the category of Aerospace and Security Technologies at the CONNECT awards. The CONNECT Most Innovative Product Awards are San Diego’s ‘Oscars’ for local technology innovation. Over 100 companies of all sizes entered in eight categories and presented to a host of distinguished judges.