Micromo

Founded in 1961, MICROMO is a leader with full service micro motion solutions. MICROMO offers excellence in micro motor and encoder technology and design customization. MICROMO brings together value-added services and cutting-edge technologies from around the world through high efficiency, high performance offerings, such as brushed, brushless, stepper, thin-profile DC, piezoelectric and linear motors. MICROMO’s benchmark contributions are a part of numerous robotics applications, such as Medical Robotics, Unmanned Systems, Manufacturing Robotics, Haptic Devices and others. MICROMO, a member of the FAULHABER Group, represents FAULHABER products in North America and celebrates its golden anniversary in 2011.
MICROMO is your full service, value added outsourcing partner:
• ISO 9001 and 13485 certification
• Custom design and complete clean room subassembly
• Express prototyping
• Dedicated CNC machine shop
• State-of-the –art testing laboratory
• Energy-efficient solutions and enhanced product life
Please contact the MICROMO team today: (1-800-807-9166; info@micromo.com; www.micromo.com)

Polaris Defense

Polaris Defense is a division of Polaris Industries Inc. The World’s Leading Manufacturer of Off-Road Vehicles. With annual 2010 sales of $1.9 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets off-road vehicles (ORVs), including Sportsman® all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and the Polaris RANGER®, snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles for recreational, military and utility use. Polaris Defense introduced the MV700 4X4 ATV to the Military market in 2005. The MV700 4X4 features a steel exoskeleton, dual fuel tanks, and run-flat tires as well as several other features to meet the demands of this type of use by the military. The MV700 as well as other models offered by Polaris Defense, are currently purchased by the U.S. Government for use by U.S. and allied forces in over 23 countries throughout the world. Polaris Defense also distributes its vehicles to other US and Overseas government organizations.

Riverside Network of Companies

The Network of RiverSide, RiverBend, and RiverStar gives you access to diverse capabilities, extensive experience, world-class quality, and exceptional performance. With 400+ employees, we reside in 6 facilities and offer 250,000 square feet of manufacturing space in southern Minnesota. We are privately owned with entrepreneurial managers committed to long-term customer relationships. Our 27 years of financial growth and stability, make us an ideal business partner. Our Network has the systems, staff and tools to meet any need.

RiverSide and RiverBend Electronics offer full service contract manufacturing for electronic and electro mechanical assemblies. Customer teams manage and respond to customer requirements. Our specialty services include ruggedized electronics, test and box build.

RiverStar provides a competitive advantage to customers by providing an outsourced solution for critical business operations. Expertise and services begin with sourcing and materials purchase and span key supply chain management operations of order fulfillment through shipping and product tracking.

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 55,000 people and operates in over 100 countries.

Winthrop & Weinstine Attorney and Counselors at Law

Winthrop & Weinstine is a full-service law firm that champions your legal interests in a timely, innovative and professional manner. Our firm energetically engages in every aspect of your legal matter and fully commits to assembling the best legal talent to counsel, advise and advance your interests. We hold close the values of excellence, integrity and community involvement. We succeed by helping our clients succeed.

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International

AUVSI is a non-profit trade association committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems, robotics and related technologies. Representing more than 7000 individuals from 2300 companies in 55 countries, AUVSI supports the global unmanned systems and robotics community though communication, education and leadership.

Defense Alliance

The Defense Alliance (www.defensealliance.com) is an independent business network headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with membership throughout the nation. Its mission is to network and expand the defense and homeland security industries, to create and retain high quality jobs, and to further promote the region’s important contributions to our men and women of the armed forces. The Defense Alliance is also an Advanced Defense Technologies (ADT) Cluster for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), one of three in the nation. The “Advanced Power & Energy Cluster” (APC – www.powerfordefense.com) is principally focused on advanced power and energy technology solutions for defense applications.

Global Robotics Innovation Park

The Global Robotics Innovation Park (GRIP) will be a research park and business incubator for the robotics industry in Minnesota. GRIP will include a mixed-use real estate development containing light industrial, office and laboratory facilities for high tech research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) of robotics and automated systems, and related business incubation, classroom and event space. As an industry cluster, GRIP will offer a common place for researchers, businesses, suppliers, and associated institutions to share common technologies, knowledge, and resources.

InfraGard

InfraGard is an information sharing and analysis effort serving the interests and combining the knowledge base of a wide range of members. At its most basic level, InfraGard is a cooperative undertaking between the U.S. Government (led by the FBI) and an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to increasing the security of United States critical infrastructures.

US Commercial Service

The U.S. Commercial Service (CS) in Minnesota is the local federal government office with a global network that provides customized solutions that enable Minnesota companies to sell U.S. made products and services internationally. As the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, the Commercial Service has trade professionals in over 120 cities in more than 75 countries with the mission to help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets. CS supports U.S. industry by providing Trade Counseling, Market Intelligence, Business Matchmaking, and Commercial Diplomacy. These efforts are implemented with the goal of supporting U.S. jobs, increasing exports and ensuring a level playing field for U.S. companies exporting abroad. CS Minneapolis is staffed by six experience trade experts who work one-on-one with Minnesota companies, institutions and organizations in support of their international expansion efforts.