MicroVision Appoints Scott Goldstein to Defense Advisory Board

MicroVision has appointed Scott Goldstein to its Defense Advisory Board to expand into the defense industry and military sector. Goldstein has a 40-year military career and has led technology and strategy activities across the Defense and Intelligence sector. He will leverage his expertise in space, cyberspace, ISR systems, and sensors to deliver MicroVision's safety technologies and autonomous solutions to mission-critical operations.

MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, has appointed Scott Goldstein to its newly established Defense Advisory Board. This move aims to expand the company's strategic footprint into the defense industry and military sector.

Goldstein, a Senior Vice President and Fellow at Parsons Corporation, brings over 40 years of military experience and extensive expertise in defense and intelligence innovation. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Major General, where he led space, cyber, and RDT&E activities across the Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community. His industry experience spans from VC-funded startups to Fortune 500 companies, where he held leadership roles in business units and served as chief technology officer, chief strategy officer, and chief scientist. Goldstein holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California and has published over 200 publications and holds five U.S. patents in spread spectrum communications, advanced sensor data compression, ISR, and adaptive processing for signal detection.

MicroVision's Chief Executive Officer, Sumit Sharma, expressed his enthusiasm about Goldstein's appointment, stating, "We're thrilled that Scott has joined our esteemed advisory board members in forging pathways and opportunities to deliver our solutions to the defense sector. Having significantly contributed to defense and intelligence innovation throughout his career, including most recently at Parsons and Anduril, Scott's extensive operational and engineering experience in space, cyberspace, ISR systems, and sensors brings incredible value to MicroVision. The breadth and depth of his highly relevant experience, expertise, and network greatly enhance MicroVision's ability to deliver our safety technologies and autonomous solutions to mission-critical operations" [1].

Goldstein's appointment underscores MicroVision's commitment to leveraging its advanced perception technologies, including solid-state lidar, to meet the demands of the defense sector. The company's core technology, initially developed for the automotive industry, continues to accelerate advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. With Goldstein's expertise, MicroVision aims to provide semi- and fully autonomous airborne and terrestrial sensor systems to the military, building on its history of providing technology to the military segment [2].

MicroVision's appointment of Goldstein to its Defense Advisory Board is part of its broader strategy to drive the global adoption of innovative perception solutions, with the goal of making mobility and autonomy safer. The company's engineering excellence, based in Redmond, Washington, and Hamburg, Germany, enables it to develop and supply integrated lidar hardware and perception software solutions. These technologies enhance safety and automation across various industrial applications, including robotics, automated warehouses, and agriculture [1].

References:
[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/1054567msn/microvision-names-scott-goldstein-to-defense-industry-advisory-board
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/MVIS/micro-vision-names-scott-goldstein-to-defense-industry-advisory-340vuzn199h3.html