March 2008 - ODF's Eye Drive™ Helps Protect US President on Visit to Yad Vashem
ODF Optronics Eye Drive took part in security clearance operations prior to President Bush's January 10th tour of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem.
The Eye Drive , a remote-controlled, lightweight mini-robot that transmits real-time 360 0 video images and sound, was used to screen the area beneath a 300 square-meter stage and through 80 meter long drainage tunnels.
Its small size and maneuverability enabled Israel Government security personnel to thoroughly check these otherwise inaccessible areas without dismantling them.
February 2008 - Join us at Singapore Airshow 2008 , Booth E76, February 19-24, 2008
ODF is looking forward to this year's Singapore Airshow: a significant opportunity for ODF to display its market growth, high level of activity, and continued extensive presence in South East Asia .
ODF will exhibit its new ODR digital systems for armored and light vehicles as well as the Eye Drive™ all-terrain surveillance robot, exhibited in Singapore for the first time. ODF will also demonstrate our Eye Guard ™ wireless, deployable surveillance sensors and our award winning Eye Ball ™ R1 and Observation Kit.
We look forward to seeing you at the Singapore Airshow, Booth # E76!!!
February 2008 - ODF's ODR™ HV - European Debut
ODF is proud to announce its first order for ODR HV (Omni-Directional Reconnaissance for Heavy Vehicles) digital systems for installation on armored vehicles in Eastern Europe . Following the installation (scheduled for April 2008), the vehicles and the system will be evaluated in the Middle East .
The ODR HV digital system enables a high-quality 360º panoramic view, high resolution zoom camera and enhanced capabilities such as recording, improved VMD and high-quality video. It is designed to enhance the vehicle survivability through immediate alerts and strong situational awareness.
News 2007
November 2007 - Eye Ball Use On The Rise
Over the last several months, the number of customers using the Eye Ball
sensor has sharply increased. In addition to the USA , Eye Ball is now
in use in over 20 countries in Western and Eastern Europe , and South
East Asia . More than half of them are new clients; the rest are satisfied
return customers.
We also significantly extended our international distribution channels.
We doubled the number of our distributors through new partnerships in
Eastern Europe and S.E Asia.
18 October, 2007- Join us at Defense & Security Thailand,
Israeli Pavilion, Booth # D29-32, November 7-10, 2007
ODF is pleased to invite you to the Defense & Security show in Thailand
where we will demonstrate our brand new and innovative Eye Drive™
, 2.3 Kg deployable robot featuring wireless, 360º omni-directional
live video and audio, as well as exclusive ‘Point and Go' navigation feature.
At Booth Number D29-32 we will be offering live demonstrations of the:
Eye Ball™ R1-
Wireless deployable sensors. Compact & ruggedized reconnaissance device
that is easily rolled, tossed, dropped, raised or lowered into any potentially
dangerous location and provides live video and audio
Eye Guard™ (Previously Gate Keeper) - Deployable surveillance sensors that enable long-term real-time
Video Motion Detection (VMD) and sound detection to ensure the sterility
of a desired location
ODR™ Series -
Omni-Directional, 360º Reconnaissance system for all types of vehicles
(wheeled and tracked; heavy and light; combat and support). Persistent
day & night 360º coverage while vehicle is in motion or stationary.
9 October, 2007 - ODF Rolls Out Mini All-Terrain Wireless Surveillance
Robots at Milipol Tel Aviv, Israel : Today, ODF Optronics,
the creator of the renowned Eye Ball camera, launched the Eye
Drive™ , its newest solution for urban warfare and anti-terror,
police, and search & rescue activities.
Eye Drive is a remote-controlled, lightweight mini-robot that sends and
records crystal-clear 360º live wireless video and audio transmissions.
Eye Drive robots can be used by independent units to gather their own
intelligence. They can thoroughly scout out an area or deploy remotely-controlled
weapons or other monitoring sensors.
Each Eye Drive system includes two independently-controlled mini-robots
weighing only
2.3 kg, and a Personal Display Unit (PDU) for view and control.
Compact and easy to deploy, Eye Drive features 'Point 'n Go' touch-screen
navigation. Eye Drive is extremely manoeuvrable, can climb over obstacles,
and tossed up to 3 meters high.
In addition to seeing the Eye Drive, visitors to Milipol enjoyed live
demonstrations of other exciting and innovative ODF solutions as: Eye
Ball™ R1, Eye Guard™ (Previously Gate Keeper™), and ODR for heavy
and light armoured vehicles.
9 October, 2007 - Join us for the formal launch of ODF's new
deployable intelligence robot: the Eye Drive™ at Milipol Paris
The formal launch will take place at our Booth No. 3Q132 on October 9
at 02:00pm .
The Eye Drive innovative, miniature robot (A4 size, 2.3 Kg) provides wireless
360 º live video and audio, as well as exclusive ‘Point and Go' navigation
feature.
At our booth, we will be demonstrating the Eye Drive, as well as
our other exciting, innovative solutions: Eye Ball™ R1, Eye Guard™
(Previously Gate Keeper), and ODR for tanks and armored vehicles as well
as for light vehicles.
We look forward to see you at the launch!!!
September 2007 - ODF wins the " 2007 Frost & Sullivan
EMEA Excellence in Technology " Award in the field of digital imaging.
The 2007 Frost & Sullivan EMEA Excellence in Technology Award in the
field of digital imaging goes to ODF Optronics Ltd. of Israel for its
pioneering tactical device, the Eye Ball™ R1, which is specially designed
to support the military and law enforcement agencies in their day-to-day
operations.
In recognition of ODF Optronics' significant technology breakthrough that
enables the capture and viewing of an entire omni-directional field of
view simultaneously in real time and offline, Frost & Sullivan bestows
its 2007 EMEA Excellence in Technology Award on this company.
August 2007 - ODF Receives Major Contract from
a leading NATO Army for its Eye Ball™ R1 and Eye Guard™ (previously Gate
Keeper™ ) systems.
We recently received a major order from a leading army in NATO. The
order is for multiple units of our Eye Ball™ R1 and Eye Guard™ (previously
Gate Keeper™) systems. The systems will be supplied during 2007, and will
be used to equip both regular and special army units, as well as
border control units. The contract is for over a million dollars
(US).
Danny Nadri, VP Sales & Marketing at ODF commented: “We are very
pleased with the confidence placed with our products, following
numerous demonstrations. While the Eye Ball R1 is well received in
the US , this is a major order from a leading NATO Army.We
are confident in our ability to provide innovative and affordable solutions
to this market too.”
2-4 August, 2007 - O.D.F. Optronics to demonstrate its innovative
and saving lives equipment in Vietnam Security, August 2-4, 2007, Israeli
Pavilion , Booth 3-4
27-29 March 2007 - O.D.F. Optronics participates in the Global
Security Asia 2007 Exhibition, held in Singapore.
March 2007- The Eye Ball™ R1 wins the 'Creative Thinking' Award
from the
Israeli Ministry of Defense.
News 2006
14 December 2006 - ODF Optronics opened a new hardware
laboratory for the company's R&D.
October 2006 -The Eye Ball™ R1 won the 'Innovative Tactical
Product of the year 2006' Award.
August 2006- The Eye Ball™ R1 has been certified and
approved by the US-C-SOG.
July 2006 - O.D.F Optronics Ltd. delivered a significant
number of Eye Ball™ R1 systems to IDF.
September 2006 - O.D.F. Optronics renews ISO 9001 certification.
News 2005
December 2005 - O.D.F. Optronics Eye Ball™ R1 receives from
the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) grant of equipment authorization
- TII-EBR1.
December 2005 - O.D.F. Optronics renews ISO 9001 certification.
November 2005 - O.D.F. Optronics participated in the Milipol Exhibition,
held in Paris, France.
October 2005 - O.D.F. Optronics received a significant order from
IMOD (Israeli Ministry Of Defense) for purchasing multiple classified
systems.
September 2005 - ODF Optronics has signed an agreement to allow
Remington Arms to exclusively sell its Eye Ball™ R1 product in US in a
deal worth at least $10 million over the next year.
June 2005 - O.D.F. Optronics participated in the Homeland Security
Exhibition, held in Istanbul, Turkey.
March 2005 - ODF participates in the 2nd International Exhibition
and Conference on Low Intensity Conflict Warfare (LIC) held in Tel-Aviv
Israel.
News 2004
7 Dec 2004 - Wave Group Ltd. raised additional $3M. Wave group
signed a business partnership contract with Mr. Marc Belzberg. Mr. Belzberg
has many years of experience in business and investments in many companies
all over the world. Mr. Belzberg will serve as the Chairman of the Board
of Wave Group along side with the company's CEO, Mr. Ehud Gal. Mr. Gal
said: "This is one of wave group's most significant contracts since its
establishment. I have no doubt that Mr. Belzberg partnership and his position
with the company's board will strengthen the group in all aspects".
1 October 2004 - The Popular Science magazine publishes an article
about ODF Optronics and its product - the Eye Ball™ R1. The article was
published in 13 M copies all over the world.
July 2004 - ODF Optronics has signed an agreement to allow Remington
Arms to exclusively sell its Eye Ball™ R1 product in US in a deal
worth at least $10 million over the next year.
July 2004 - O.D.F signed a strategic business partnership with
Remington Arms Company Inc. Remington recently established a new Technologies
Division, which will focus on marketing of homeland security products
to police and federal forces in the United States. Remington had selected
O.D.F.'s products as those to lead the launching of its technologies division.
12 April 2004 - The DefenceNews publishes an article about ODF's
innovative technology. The article also described ODF's latest product
- The Eye Ball™ R1.
23-25 March 2004 - ODF Optronics participates in the 1st International
Exhibition and Conference on Low Intensity Conflict Warfare (LIC). In
the exhibition ODF exposed for the first time its products which drew
interests of defense and security forces from all around the globe.