ELAB · PMGC Holdings Inc.

Summary

NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PMGC Holdings Inc., secured an exclusive option to license patented GPS-denied autonomous drone navigation technology for defense applications.

Key takeaways

• NorthStrive Defense Tech obtained exclusive option for U.S. Patent No. 12,277,716 B2 covering visual-inertial cooperative navigation for UAS in GPS-denied environments.
• Technology enables drone navigation using onboard cameras and inertial sensors with Extended Kalman Filter and multi-vehicle data sharing.
• Addresses U.S. DoD priority for anti-jamming and counter-UAS operations in contested environments.
• Marks second contract since NorthStrive's formation, expanding defense tech portfolio.
• Option includes evaluation period before negotiating definitive exclusive license in aerospace and defense field.