News / Press Release

Logos Technologies Announces Delivery of the World’s First Operational
360-Degree Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance Systems for Aerostats
August 8, 2011

Arlington, VA— August 8, 2011 — Logos Technologies Inc. announces delivery of the first two Kestrel wide area persistent surveillance systems to NAVAIR, after successful completion of testing at Yuma, AZ Proving Grounds. 

The Kestrel system is an aerostat-based 360 degree motion-imagery system continuously covering an expansive area consistent with airborne platforms. The systems are being added as payloads to the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) and Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) aerostats. Kestrel empowers the operators using multiple viewer windows, watch-box trigger alerts, digital zoom and sensor cross-cueing to track and locate activities of interest. Kestrel increases forward operating base protection and ISR support to forward deployed units. Kestrel continuously records and stores the entire field of view for in-depth forensic analysis.  

“It is deeply satisfying to provide the power of Kestrel’s persistent surveillance solution to our war fighters,” stated Logos Program Manager David Luber.  “This is going to explosively expand the soldier's situational awareness of the activity surrounding the FOB.”

The Kestrel 360 degree sensor and companion ground processing station have been successfully integrated with the PTDS aerostat command center and will be deployed to theater in late summer.  Logos Technologies is currently developing EO/IR Kestrel systems which will be delivered to NAVAIR this fall. 

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About Logos Technologies
Logos Technologies, Inc. serves customers across a broad range of technologies and services including persistent surveillance systems for aircraft and aerostats, system design and integration, remote sensing and exploitation, biofuel research, advanced nuclear engineering, cyber security, and field operations. Logos is a leading developer of persistent surveillance technology and is aggressively advancing capabilities of airborne imaging surveillance systems.  Learn more at www.logos-technologies.com.

Logos Contact: Susan Kerin, skerin@logos-technologies.com, +1 703 237 6550

SHADOW TESTS UNDER NEW SQUADRON
June 28, 2011

St. Inigoes, MD— June 28, 2011 — The RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aircraft System conducted its first-ever test flight under the direction of NAWC Aircraft Division’s UAS Test Directorate at Webster Field, Md., June 21.

http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewStory/story_ID/22978/d/06282011

About Logos Technologies
Logos Technologies, Inc. serves customers across a broad range of technologies and services, including biofuels research, advanced nuclear engineering, and system design and integration. Logos is aggressively developing advanced capabilities in advanced methods of energy production. Learn more at www.logos-technologies.com

Contact: Michael S. Fagan, Chief Operating Officer
mfagan@logos-technologies.com
Phone: +1 703 584 5829

LOGOS AND EDENIQ RECEIVE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FUNDING FOR CORN-TO-CELLULOSIC PILOT BIOREFINERY
March 23, 2011

DOE commits full $20.5 million to retrofit and build pilot plant in Visalia, CA

Visalia, CA— March 23, 2011 — Logos Technologies®, Inc. and EdeniQ, Inc., announced U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approval to fully fund $20.5 million in federal cost share under DOE’s Integrated Biorefinery Program to construct a Corn-to-Cellulosic Migration (CCM)TM pilot plant at EdeniQ’s headquarters in Visalia, California.

In December 2009, DOE selected Logos and EdeniQ to receive, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $20.5 million cooperative agreement for the Corn-to-Cellulosic Migration (CCM) Project.  The goal of the CCM Project is to focus the migration of billions of dollars of capital deployed in today’s corn ethanol industry toward cost-effective production of greener ethanol from corn stover, switchgrass, and woodchips.  “This project is part of the ongoing effort to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, spur the creation of the domestic biorefining industry, and provide new clean-tech jobs throughout the country,” said the DOE project officer, Gene Petersen. He further stated that “these project funds sustain 43 positions over the 3.5-year project, with the majority of those positions located in central California.  The majority of the construction and fabrication of the new refinery equipment will be done by Andy Egan, Inc. located in central Michigan. The funding has provided and sustained jobs in two areas that were significantly impacted by the recent economic downturn.”

The commitment of the remaining $17.7M in federal cost share reflects that Logos and EdeniQ have satisfied all of the conditions associated with the design and engineering of the retrofit to EdeniQ’s currently operating pilot plant.  Previously in April 2010, DOE had released $2.8M in federal cost share for the initial “Budget Period 1” portion of the cooperative agreement.

The $17.7 million of committed funds will immediately be put to work to complete the engineering and construction of the additional equipment used to retrofit the plant and to fund the ongoing development of the second-generation enzymes and yeasts for saccharification and fermentation. The retrofit is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011. After plant start-up, the biorefinery will process 2 tons of cellulosic biomass per day.

Logos Technologies CEO Greg Poe remarked, “Of the many projects we have been involved in during our past many years of working with the U.S. federal government, this technology is one of the most exciting, as it provides a clear roadmap for companies to become next-generation fuel producers with very low capital costs and rapid returns on investments.”

“DOE has been a great partner and very supportive of our technology and we are all pleased to take this significant next step with them as we will start the construction and start up phase of the CCM pilot plant,” said EdeniQ CEO Brian Thome. “The Corn-to-Cellulosic Migration technologies add tremendous value to our already robust corn ethanol industry by allowing them to incrementally add on cellulosic ethanol production and take a leadership role in this exploding biofuels market space.”

Logos Technologies, Inc. and EdeniQ, Inc. lead the team executing the DOE-sponsored CCM Project.  EdeniQ is responsible for providing the CCM pilot plant, technology development, engineering, and commercialization plan. Logos is responsible for project management, engineering support, and project life-cycle analysis. The project utilizes a suite of EdeniQ’s proprietary technologies:  the Cellunator™ (mechanical pretreatment), advanced enzymes for conversion of cellulose to sugars, and high-yielding yeasts to ferment the sugars to ethanol.

About Logos Technologies
Logos Technologies, Inc. serves customers across a broad range of technologies and services, including biofuels research, advanced nuclear engineering, and system design and integration. Logos is aggressively developing advanced capabilities in advanced methods of energy production. Learn more at www.logos-technologies.com
About EdeniQ  
EdeniQ delivers paradigm-changing biofuels technologies to bio-refiners worldwide. Our technologies help producers reduce operating costs, increase profits, and improve environmental results. Soon EdeniQ will enable biofuels producers to economically convert a wide range of renewable, non-food biomasses into clean, affordable fuels.  EdeniQ is Changing Energy®   Learn more at www.EdeniQ.com

Logos Contact: Daniel Derr, dderr@logos-technologies.com, +1 559 802 4308
EdeniQ Contact:  Daniel Lane, info@edeniq.com, +1 559 302 1777

LOGOS ACQUIRES PENNSYLVANIA SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
March 22, 2011

Logos will use new capabilities to lower the cost of producing liquid bio-fuels

Arlington, VA— March 22, 2011 — Logos Technologies® Inc. announced today that it has acquired Pennsylvania Sustainable Technologies, LLC (PST), expanding its portfolio of capabilities to produce cost-effective liquid bio-fuels including BioJETTM and gasoline.  PST technology compliments other Logos initiatives in affordable green energy such as advanced nuclear-reactor and nuclear-fuel research and engineering.
Logos Technologies CEO Greg Poe remarked, “Logos has acquired valuable intellectual property and contract backlog that apply directly to our work in economically competitive processes for converting cellulosic feedstock into useful liquid fuels.”

About Logos Technologies
Logos Technologies, Inc. serves customers across a broad range of technologies and services, including biofuels research, advanced nuclear engineering, national security services including cyber defense, and system design and integration including persistent surveillance systems for aircraft and aerostats.  Logos continuously is developing advanced capabilities in advanced methods of energy production. Learn more at www.logos-technologies.com.

Logos Contact: E. Michael Campbell, mcampbell@logos-technologies.com, +1 703 209 6078

LOGOS TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES PHASE-2 BIO JET FUEL AWARD
Septermber 10, 2010

Cellulosic biomass from agricultural wastes converted to low-cost jet fuel

ARLINGTON, VA - September 10, 2010- Logos Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded the second phase of BioJETTM from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to produce fully compatible jet fuel from cellulose – the structural component of all plants and algae.  With this process, Logos scientists and their team mates estimate, the cellulose waste streams from agriculture, industries, and cities could supply a significant amount of U.S. transportation fuel needs with a fossil-fuel substitute that does not introduce additional atmospheric carbon dioxide, does not adversely affect food prices, and offers superior performance and engine compatibility when compared to current biofuels.  This phase of the BioJETTM Program was awarded following the successful execution of the first phase of the contract, and requires the delivery of larger quantities of jet fuel with a projected cost of less than $3.00 a gallon.

“I am delighted that Logos Technologies has been selected to continue a program that will ultimately help solve one of the most pressing problems the U.S. military and our country faces -- the need to greatly increase domestic production of alternative energy”; said Congressman Jim Moran.  “Small businesses are our nation’s engine for innovation and job creation. I am thrilled that this tradition continues with one of Arlington County’s own.”

Logos Technologies CEO, Dr. Greg Poe said, “While fully compatible jet fuel produced from cellulose offers many advantages over other sources, its production demands more complicated processing than do current biofuel-production approaches.  We and our BioJETTM team have shown that jet fuel can be produced economically and efficiently from cellulosic biomass feedstock and, to date, we have met all DARPA milestones. We look forward to continuing this important program with DARPA.

Logos’ effort in Phase-1 was worth $19.6 million.  This Phase-2 base award totals $17.5 million without options.  The project team of 10 organizations from 5 states – including universities and large and small businesses – will be managed by Logos’ Energy Systems Division at its process-integration laboratory in northern Virginia.

Additional information Logos Technologies, Inc. is a small business serving customers across a broad range of technologies and services including energy research and development in biofuels and advanced nuclear engineering, system design and integration, remote sensing and exploitation, information technology, infrastructure protection, stability operations, information/facility security, intelligence analysis, and field operations. Logos is aggressively developing advanced capabilities in this and other advanced methods of energy production.

Contact : Dr. Michael S. Mulqueen, Chief Scientist and Manager, Renewable Energy and Biofuels Group, Logos Energy Systems Division,  mmulqueen@logos-technologies.com, Phone : +1 703 584 5737

LOGOS TECHNOLOGIES DEMONSTRATES REVOLUTIONARY PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE FOR SMALL UAVS
April 2, 2010

ARLINGTON, VA, April 2, 2010– Logos Technologies, Inc. announced that it successfully demonstrated its Light Weight Expeditionary Airborne Persistent Surveillance (LEAPS) system during the Operational Adaptation Developmental Test-02 in Swansboro, NC. LEAPS development is funded by the Office of Naval Research to provide a light-weight, persistent-surveillance capability for the Navy and Marine Corps.

The LEAPS system is the most recent Logos effort in persistent surveillance, an important new approach to Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) that allows users to observe, record, and analyze activity over city sized areas. LEAPS is both substantially smaller and more capable than systems that have flown before. Logos President Greg Poe explains: "Current systems developed by Logos and other organizations weigh 500 lb or more and are flown on a variety of manned aircraft. We began developing the LEAPS concept three years ago after realizing that payload size and weight significantly limit the applicability of this revolutionary new system concept. By reducing weight to less than 50 lb, we are able to conduct persistent surveillance from many smaller UAVs that support our military forces. In addition, small, light-weight systems can be more easily integrated into multi-mission aircraft while not displacing other payloads. Miniaturization greatly expands the application space for persistent surveillance."

The LEAPS system that flew was the product of a 12-month rapid-reaction effort. LEAPS collected more than 20 hours of data over five sites, where it recorded exercise activities in both rural and densely populated areas. Both real-time and forensic exploitation was demonstrated with Logos software. Other airborne and ground-based sensors participated with LEAPS to demonstrate coordinated collection of airborne imagery and other forms of intelligence. Logos will continue to develop the LEAPS payload and other, even more capable light-weight, persistent-surveillance systems.

About Logos Technologies
Logos Technologies, Inc. is a small business serving customers across a broad range of system design, integration, and services including remote sensing, data exploitation, alternative energy, nuclear engineering, stability operations, information technology, security, and intelligence analysis. Visit the Logos website at www.logos-technologies.com to learn more about these capabilities.

Contact : Gus Moore,  amoore@logos-technologies.com, Phone : +1 703 584 5709

LOGOS TECHNOLOGIES AND EDENIQ AWARDED CELLULOSIC BIO-ETHANOL GRANT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
December 4, 2009

Cellulosic biomass from agricultural, industrial, and municipal wastes to be converted to low-cost ethanol

ARLINGTON, VA, December 4/ – Logos Technologies, Inc. and EdeniQ, Inc. announced today that they have been awarded a $20.4 million grant to modify and operate a pilot-scale bio-refinery plant to produce low-cost ethanol bio-fuel from cellulosic feedstock, such as corn stover and switch grass. Logos will manage the project, and EdeniQ will be responsible for the modification and operation of their existing refinery site in Visalia, CA. The project team also includes Novozymes (enzymes), Ceres (switchgrass), NextStep Biofuels (pelletized corn stover), USDA Forest Products Laboratories (yeast R&D), and U. California-Davis (greenhouse gas emissions analysis).

The project utilizes a suite of EdeniQ’s proprietary technologies: the Cellunator™ (mechanical pretreatment), advanced enzymes for conversion of cellulose to sugars, and high-yielding yeasts to ferment the sugars to ethanol. The biofuels produced through this project will reduce CO2 emissions, displace petroleum, and accelerate the industry’s ability to achieve production targets for cellulosic and advanced biofuels mandated by the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

Logos Technologies CEO, Dr. Greg Poe said, “Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on Earth and is a compellingly interesting source of liquid fuels for our future transportation needs. Logos and EdeniQ are prepared to demonstrate the economic viability of this game-changing national resource for the Department of Energy.” EdeniQ CEO Larry Gross added, “We are delighted to partner with the DOE to accelerate the development and commercialization of low-cost cellulosic biofuel production. The technologies being developed by EdeniQ and Logos will dramatically reduce the time and capital required to achieve cellulosic production, by taking advantage of the billions of dollars infrastructure already deployed in today’s ethanol industry.

About Logos Technologies

Logos Technologies, Inc. is a small business serving customers across a broad range of technologies and services including biofuel research, advanced nuclear engineering, and system design and integration. Logos is aggressively developing advanced capabilities in this and other advanced methods of energy production. www.logos-technologies.com

About EdeniQ

EdeniQ develops and delivers proprietary, cutting-edge solutions for the global biofuels industry. Its solutions help biofuel producers reduce operating costs, increase profits and improve environmental results. EdeniQ is commercializing its first suites of technologies -- Corn3 increases ethanol yields from corn by over 10 percent, and an analogous Eden3for the Brazilian sugar cane ethanol industry. Soon EdeniQ will enable biofuel producers to economically convert a wide range of non-food biomasses into affordable, clean fuel. EdeniQ is Changing Energy™. Learn more at www.EdeniQ.com

Contact: E. Michael Campbell, Director, Energy Systems Division
mcampbell@logos-technologies.com
Phone: +1 703 584 5765

Logos Technologies, Inc. Provided Persistent Surveillance Coverage of DARPA’s Urban Challenge Robotic Vehicle Competition
November 07, 2007

Logos Technologies, Inc. Provided Persistent Surveillance Coverage of DARPA’s Urban Challenge Robotic Vehicle Competition
(ARLINGTON, VA) – Logos Technologies, Inc. announced today that it successfully completed a project for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in support of the Urban Challenge robotic-vehicle competition held in Victorville, CA on November 3. Logos operated an airborne system that orbited above the event while imaging and recording the entire area twice per second at 1-ft resolution. Five terabytes of data was recorded and is of sufficient fidelity to continuously follow all vehicles and most people at the event. A high-bandwidth data-link with the orbiting aircraft provided real-time control of 15 independently locatable image streams demonstrating the ability of one specially equipped aircraft to equal the capability of 10 or more conventionally equipped aircraft. All recorded and real-time imagery from the Logos system is processed to remove motion and aspect-angle effects making displayed image streams appear as though they were collected from stationary platform fixed above a moving or stationary area of interest. DARPA used Logos imagery during the event to continuously track competing vehicles and to maintain synoptic situation awareness from start to finish, a span of nearly nine hours. DARPA also used stored Logos imagery to review the details of complex vehicle interactions after the event reached a highly successful conclusion. Logos designed, built, and operated the six-camera airborne sensor and the ground station providing exploitation, control, and data dissemination.  L3 Communications provided the data link that supported real-time access to the orbiting aircraft, which functioned as a data server for real-time users. P-V Labs provided the stabilized airborne sensor gimbal and CRI provided test, integration, and support.
                                 
Additional information
Logos Technologies, Inc. is a small business serving customers across a broad range of technologies and services including system design and integration, remote sensing and exploitation, information technology, missile defense, infrastructure protection, stability operations, deception detection, information/facility security, and field operations. Logos is a leading developer of persistent-surveillance technology and is aggressively developing advanced capabilities in this revolutionary new mode of remote sensing.

Contact:                      Mike Fagan
                                   Logos Technologies, Inc.
                                   3811 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
                                   Arlington, VA 22203
                                   +1 703 584 5829
                                   mfagan@logos-technologies.com