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Anduril Industries Named Flagship Sponsor of BlueTIDE 2026

Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge) announced today that Anduril Industries, a leader in defense technology and autonomous systems, will serve as a Flagship Sponsor of BlueTIDE 2026, the region’s premier ocean technology and dual-use innovation event....

Polaris Tech Bridge Discusses Rhode Island’s Economic Future at PBN Summit

Polaris Tech Bridge was proud to sponsor this year’s Providence Business News’ Summit for Emerging Industries on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. This summit highlights emerging sectors, transformative technologies, and the collaborations and breakthroughs shaping the...

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is extending its standards expertise into low Earth orbit with a new mission that sends seven carefully characterized “standard reference materials” to the International Space Station. These materials, which...

Listening Without Ears: How A Technology Startup Is Helping NOAA Unlock the Sounds of the Sea

“Listening to the ocean” has a deeply poetic ring to it. And at NOAA, that poetry has become reality thanks to a public-private partnership that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technology to turn deep-sea sounds into real-time, actionable...

Polaris Tech Bridge Highlights Regional Collaboration at Blue Innovation Symposium

Polaris Tech Bridge was proud to sponsor and support the Blue Innovation Symposium, hosted by Blue Venture Forum at the Wyndham Newport Hotel in Middletown, RI, from February 9 to February 12, 2026. In its 11th year, this annual event brings over 400 maritime...