A Technology Enclave Creating Software-Enabled Hardware Systems
In a technological world dominated by software, there is a need for teams that can understand and build physical electronic systems. The Deft team has refined our skills to build electronic and mechanical systems and businesses that support them. We start each day ready to learn and grow so that we can tackle complex projects, effortlessly. Currently we are devoting our full effort to Tocaro Blue Proteus.
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Tocaro Blue Wins 2024 IBEX Innovation Award
Tocaro Blue has won the 2024 IBEX Innovation Award, OEM Electronics category, for our flagship product Proteus. Judge Theresa Nicholson explains what the judging panel saw in the product: “Tocaro Blue Proteus distills RADAR information to bring an easy awareness of waters around the boat. Proteus helps the user digest and understand information from their…
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Proteus – Machine Learning for RADAR
Starting in September 2023, the Deft Dynamics team is working full time on Tocaro Blue and the flagship product Proteus. ProteusCore is a C++ machine learning toolset embedded in a rugged marine hardware product, the ProteusHub hardware. This article describes some of the technology in ProteusCore. To learn more, visit Tocaro Blue. Radar technology has…
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Composite Lattice Patent Published
Our composites company Brigand Arms created a new process for manufacturing structural composite lattice material using cost-effective equipment. This patent application teaches: “Methods and systems of making a composite open lattice are provided. The method comprises the following: (i) providing a mandrel having a plurality of studs extending outwardly from an outer surface of the…
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DB Technologies Acquires Brigand Arms
Brigand Arms has been acquired by DB Technologies LLC for an undisclosed amount. Jeremy Wootten, CEO of DB Technologies, sees the Brigand Arms technology acquisition as a way to accelerate the growth of their advanced textiles business: “We see an opportunity to build on the intellectual property developed at Brigand Arms, leveraging our experience with…
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Tocaro Blue Acquires Moxie IoT
Tocaro Blue has acquired Moxie IoT, the engineering services company owned by Deft Dynamics, for an undisclosed amount in order to accelerate the development of navigation assistance systems and autonomous boating technology for the recreational marine industry. Moxie IoT has worked as Tocaro Blue’s lead engineering firm since 2019 and will now be fully integrated…
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New Headquarters
Deft Dynamics has moved into new headquarters in the Lakeview District of Birmingham, Alabama. “We have been leasing offices in Lakeview for the last five years; the area feels like home with great restaurants, other businesses in the area, as well as easy access to the interstate and airport. We were fortunate to find this…
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Tocaro Blue Yacht Security and Monitoring
The Tocaro Blue Master Chief system is a suite of sensors used to monitor important metrics for boat owners, boat manufacturers, and marinas. The system is designed to empower vessel owners with real time information including GPS position, Battery Voltage, Bilge Level, Climate monitoring, Entry sensors, and NMEA 2000. With this information at their fingertips…
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