Fortem Technologies (Lindon, UT) has demonstrated what it says is the first fully autonomous five-on-five drone intercept, signaling that counter-UAS defenses may now match the scale and autonomy of modern drone swarms.

Palladyne AI’s post-Sarcos reinvention is yielding results across defense, space, and industry, with missile, Air Force, and spacecraft contracts—alongside the commercial release of its IQ 2.0 platform—validating its shift to scalable, edge-based autonomy software.

Matt Memmott, CEO of AlphaTech Research Corp. (American Fork, UT) is pioneering molten salt reactors—compact, safe nuclear units that could stabilize grids, power industry, complement renewables, and transform nuclear waste into valuable resources.

DuPont and Hydroblok (Draper, UT) partner to deliver insulated, water-resistant building panels that reduce labor, improve durability, and accelerate construction, with Hydroblok showcasing the technology during Utah Tech Week.

HydroBlok (Draper, UT), innovating construction with lightweight, water resistant, energy-efficient panels, will host an open house February 4 during Utah Tech Week—showcasing faster builds, cost savings, and healthier, more sustainable homes.

Resolve Integration Technologies (Roy, UT) uses DOS 2.0™ and the 10th Floor™ interlock to enforce deterministic, auditable AI decision-making, bridging probabilistic outputs with physical safety and post-quantum trust.

Founder Tyler Jensen built FictionForge (Provo, UT) to solve AI’s hardest storytelling problem: sustaining narrative coherence across long-form fiction, using engineered structure to help creators turn unrealized story ideas into finished novels.

PicPortal (Lehi, UT) enables photographers to transfer images instantly from camera to editor, streamlining workflows for freelancers and media teams. Built by photographers, it combines speed, affordability, and user-driven design.