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Circle Optics Engages Public Safety Leaders at the 2026 NYS Public Safety UAS Summit Syracuse, NY — Circle Optics participated in the 2026 New York State Public Safety UAS Summit, co-hosted by NUAIR and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency...
The future of innovation depends on more than breakthrough technology. It depends on the educators who help students discover what is possible. Last week, Circle Optics joined NextCorps in welcoming educators from regional high schools participating in the New York...
At Circle Optics, our culture is built on Know How, Synergy, and Innovation. We believe breakthrough technologies are created by people who are curious, disciplined, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning. Building a great company means...
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 2026 — Circle Optics is proud to announce that Dr. Anjali Jogeshwar, Senior Computer Vision Engineer, has been recognized as Mentor of the Year by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC) during its annual Student Research and...
Last night’s GENIUS NY Finals demonstrated once again why Central New York continues to emerge as one of the nation’s leading regions for uncrewed systems, autonomy, AI, and advanced sensing technologies. Congratulations to Flox Intelligence, recipient of the $1...
Synergy is one of the core values of Circle Optics, and the company benefits directly from the strength of the technology ecosystem across Greater Rochester. Programs like the Technology Woman of the Year Awards, led by TechRochester, play a meaningful role in that...
Real Time Immersion at Golisano Institute Most business education happens after the fact, when outcomes are already known and decisions can be explained in hindsight. At Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, the model is different. Students are...
Leadership and Ecosystem Alignment Michael Robbins leads AUVSI with a focus on one team mentality, active communication, and service. These are not abstract principles. They translate into how decisions are made and how progress happens across a complex, multi...
When The Tech Garden reintroduced itself as the INSPYRE Innovation Hub, the public conversation focused on capital investment and physical transformation. The building matters. The brand matters. But infrastructure alone does not scale companies. Programming does....
As part of our ongoing commitment to mapping the ecosystem that surrounds imaging and situational intelligence, we are highlighting Autonomy Global, a platform created to help the industry see the full picture. Led by Dawn Zoldi, a retired Colonel, attorney, and one...
NextCorps recently welcomed educators from across Monroe County for a powerful half-day immersion into the region’s startup ecosystem. The Monroe County Teacher Ambassador Program Tour, coordinated and moderated by Holly Barrett, created space for dialogue between...
Earlier this summer, Circle Optics joined eleven other breakthrough startups in Boston for MassChallenge Demo Day—an event designed to surface dual-use technologies with the potential to transform both national defense and commercial markets. The program is...
By Jennifer Sertl, VP Marketing Led by Kara Jones, GENIUS NY is the world’s largest drone and robotics accelerator, providing a launchpad for startups through funding, mentorship, and a year-long in-residence program. Now in its eighth year, the accelerator has...
Over the past decade, Upstate New York has emerged as a thriving hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, with a series of remarkable milestones marking its progress. From ACV Auctions going public in 2021 to ODU creating hundreds of new jobs in Buffalo, the region...