Thanks Raffout - the applicant guide gives a lot of context!
From what I can tell EOS are not incorporated in Canada (happy to be corrected on this point) which as you note would have excluded them from the prizes https://canadasbusinessregistries.ca/search/results?search=%7Belectro%20optic%20systems%7D
The Diamond in the rough prize is also not necessary for the “best” system from the description provided, so Im happier with that knowledge.
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rizes are awarded for CUAS innovations tracking towards success with good growth potential and impact to receive financial non-repayable grants, with $1,750,000 in total prizes. Creating a true CUAS capability can involve a mix of technologies and capability levels with a collective layered approach for CUAS defence rather than a single individual system being “the best and only”. As the Sandbox will include such a mix of technologies and capabilities, the awarding of prizes is not as simple as who detected the most targets, or shot down the most, or did it at the longest range, etc"
Still, would be good to get comment from EOS, and better yet, footage of the Slinger actually in action! AIM have a
nice video from the sandbox here:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aim-defence_aim-defencehas-beaten-15-anti-drone-technology-activity-7227478036445589504-cUB_
cheers
willo
(20min delay)