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tems and leads in all key commercialization areas – price , performance , reliability , size , weight , power consumption . Additionally , Quanergy has been named to MIT Technology Review ’ s 2017 list of 50 Smartest Companies .
“ As the industry ’ s most innovative company with a patented solid state LiDAR solution that is cost effective , this recognition by MIT Technology Review validates Quanergy ’ s role in creating a disruptive development in smart sensing and fueling the exciting growth of LiDAR across many industries ,” said Dr . Louay Eldada , chief executive officer of Quanergy Systems .
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To make the list , a company must exhibit technological leadership and business acumen which set them apart from competitors .
Quanergy in 2017 ‘ ASTORS ’ Homeland Security Awards Program
Dr . Louay Eldada , chief executive officer of Quanergy Systems
“ The companies on the list combine a high level of technology innovation with a business model that will help them make the most of it ,” explained senior editor Nanette Byrnes .
“ Public and private , large and small , based in countries around the globe , this group of companies is creating new opportunities and pouncing on them . These are the ones that competitors must follow .”
The 2017 ‘ ASTORS ’ Homeland Security Awards Program , is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of Physical , IT , Port Security , Law Enforcement , First Responders , ( Fire , EMT , Military , Support Services Vets , SBA , Medical Tech ) as well as the Federal , State , County and Municipal Government Agencies – to acknowledge their outstanding efforts to ‘ Keep our Nation Secure , One City at a Time .’
As an ‘ ASTORS ’ competitor , Q Guard will be competing against the industry ’ s leading providers of Innovative Perimeter Protection Solutions .
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