Headgear and power management specialist Galvion announced the establishment of a strategic investment partnership with Quaze Technologies on 15 January 2024.
Quaze Technologies, a Canada-based innovative technology company, provides wireless power solutions that enhance the performance and functionality of unmanned systems. The newly announced strategic partnership between the two companies thus combines their relative strengths in providing future integration of wireless and autonomous charging capabilities to the dismounted warfighter.
A commitment to providing leading-edge power and data solutions, along with protective equipment that enhances the overall agility and survivability of the warfighter, was central to Galvion’s decision to invest in Quaze, the company noted in a press release.
“The development and rapid fielding of advanced concepts and integrated systems is critical to meeting the challenges of tomorrow’s battlefield, and drives Galvion’s forward-thinking growth strategy,” the company stated.
The Quaze wireless charging technology is relevant across a wide spectrum of land, air and sea applications, presenting intelligent solutions that can provide opportunities for the warfighter to quickly and easily charge systems before, during and after missions.
As well as receiving investment, Quaze Technologies has appointed Galvion’s founder and executive chairman, Jonathan Blanshay, to its board of directors.
“We have spent the past 22 years driving innovations in soldier systems in order to provide integrated solutions that can adapt to the ever-changing operational needs of the modern warfighter,” Blanshay was quoted as saying in a press release. “We understand the challenges faced, and the speed with which things are changing, and we have identified some really interesting opportunities in the groundbreaking wireless charging technologies being developed by Quaze.
“Lessening the burden on the individual operator and unit, whether physical, cognitive, or logistic, drives everything that we do at Galvion,” Blanshay said, “and we are excited to be collaborating with Quaze’s innovative team to deliver industry advancements that will give battlefield edge to our military and tactical teams.”
Xavier Bidaut, CEO at Quaze Technologies, added, “This strategic partnership is an exciting milestone for Quaze. We are focused on providing innovative wireless power solutions that liberate unmanned systems from traditional power constraints, enabling seamless operations across diverse sectors. Galvion is a market-leading soldier systems company with an outstanding track record of delivering innovative technologies into defence and security sectors worldwide. There is unlimited potential for synergy and development here, and Jonathan’s considerable industry expertise is a welcome addition to our board and a clear demonstration of his commitment to supporting and promoting pioneering technologies that serve the industry.”
