Who
After hearing concerns from the field that large defense companies were becoming slow and unresponsive to the military’s evolving needs, Ken Solinski, former owner of Insight Technology, assembled a team of industry veterans in 2019 to identify key capability gaps in the market and engineer solutions to fill them. The team had a goal of providing customers with rapid solutions through taking a decisive and low-bureaucratic approach to product development and get systems in the hands of customers faster. They set out to provide products that are small, compact and lightweight, while delivering superior optical performance. Today, we’re known as Envision Technology, LLC, and we develop advanced electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems as well as unmanned modular systems for military, law enforcement, and commercial applications.
What
Since 2019, Envision has been developing solutions that combine precision, performance, and reduced SWaP (Size, Weight and Power). End-users wanted smaller, lighter, simpler night-fighting tools without giving up performance and military programs were looking for companies who could emphasize sustainment and supportability of programs. Our belief is that a successful product is one developed with user input from day one. We engage with the end user to ensure that our systems are designed to be intuitive, easy to use, and address their core needs.
Envision initially set out to develop a laser range finder that was about the size of a cigarette pack, and in 2022, MARS (Miniature Advanced Rangefinder System) was introduced to the market. MARS is a compact, weapon-mounted rangefinder line with 2,000m+ performance and an integrated Applied Ballistics® solver and was awarded a USSOCOM contract for the MARL/RAL program, giving Envision a direct pipeline of end-user feedback.
Fast forward through a few years of R&D and the hiring of some of the brightest optical engineers, and Envision was selected to produce the Squad Aiming laser (SAL) systems for the US Marine Corps. It was then Envision worked tirelessly to develop a concept which later became known as RAIL (Rail-Mounted Aiming/Illumination Laser). The RAIL is a multi-function aiming laser that packs a visible laser (available in red or green), an NIR aiming laser, an independently adjustable VCSEL NIR illuminator, and a wide-angle 180 degree NIR LED for CQB, all while weighing under 6 ounces, including a CR123 battery.
Where
Envision currently has two locations in Manchester, New Hampshire, and will be expanding into a 200,000sq ft facility in Londonderry in 2028, close to the core team’s home-grown roots. The building will feature a two-story drone flight area, a ballistic firing range, environmental testing lab and more modern labs for scalable production space. In addition to EO/IR, we have an uncrewed systems team developing a modular, open-source architecture drone. All design, assembly, and testing are conducted in-house to maintain full control over quality, precision, and confidentiality, which also simplifies factory-to-field logistics.
When
Since 2019, Envision evolved from a small team of optical engineers and defense innovators into a fast-growing technology provider with just over 100 employees. We’re on pace to double our workforce as we scale production and R&D to meet increasing demand due to the U.S. Marine Corps award for a 60-month IDIQ for SAL) systems, including spares, logistics support, and refurbishment, with performance through February 2030 as well as the USSOCOM IDIQ Envision’s MARS for the MARL/RAL program.
Why
Envision exists to empower the modern warfighter and tactical operator with tools that enhance situational awareness, lethality, and survivability. Every system Envision builds is designed with the end-user in mind and we work hard to balance cutting-edge innovation with rugged practicality. Envisions mission is clear:
“To push the boundaries of vision and targeting technologies, so operators can see further, act faster, and complete the mission with confidence.”
