Other · United States
Velodyne Space
HQ Alameda, CaliforniaUpdated
Develops an electromagnetic coil accelerator that launches projectiles without chemical propellants, and a drone catching system that neutralizes drones.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost-effective on-demand and reusable space launch | Developer | — | — | capability-tags run 243 (website, high confidence) from company website: "accelerates a projectile to hypersonic speeds and orbital velocity efficiently without the use of chemical propellants." https://www.velodynespace.com/solution | Reported |
| Counter-UAS | Developer | — | — | capability-tags run 243 (website, high confidence) from company website: "Drone Catching System (DCS) technology effectively combats the increasing threat that drones pose to public safety and in warfare." https://www.velodynespace.com | Reported |
- Developercapability-tags run 243 (website, high confidence) from company website: "accelerates a projectile to hypersonic speeds and orbital velocity efficiently without the use of chemical propellants." https://www.velodynespace.com/solution—Reported
- Developercapability-tags run 243 (website, high confidence) from company website: "Drone Catching System (DCS) technology effectively combats the increasing threat that drones pose to public safety and in warfare." https://www.velodynespace.com—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Sources4
Profile2
- 1
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · hq city
“Headquarters: ALAMEDA, CA; industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing (LinkedIn company profile via Bright Data marketplace dataset, snapshot snap_mvh6k5j42rmftvtj7w, collected 2026-10-21)”
- 2CompanyVelodyne Space website
Velodyne Space · Supports Organization · description
“Drone Catching System (DCS) technology effectively combats the increasing threat that drones pose to public safety and in warfare.”
Technologies2
- 3CompanyCompany website
Supports Organization technology · technology
“Drone Catching System (DCS) technology effectively combats the increasing threat that drones pose to public safety and in warfare.”
- 4CompanyCompany website
Supports Organization technology · technology
“accelerates a projectile to hypersonic speeds and orbital velocity efficiently without the use of chemical propellants.”
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