Matter Labs

The gap between a "cool demo" and "mission-ready tech" is where most startups fail. We live in that gap. As we look toward the ANTX Coastal Trident 2026 exercises, our focus is on technical scouting, finding the dual-use technologies in maritime and port security that can survive the transition from a lab bench to a salt-spray environment.

From all of us at Matter Labs, we hope you have a warm, relaxing, and happy Thanksgiving!

Happening today: don't miss Take Flight Friday at The Hive!

Every project starts with a question: how can we make this better? Our team thrives on curiosity, creativity, and solving challenges that others wouldn’t dare touch. It's at the root of everything we do.

For James Penrose and his team at Locust, that question led to creating systems of quad-copters designed to operate in swarms. Small, agile, and capable of working together to solve complex challenges. What started as a curiosity-driven experiment quickly became a real-world solution, pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems.

At Matter Labs, we thrive on curiosity, creativity, and tackling challenges others wouldn’t dare touch. James’ work with Locust is a perfect example of that mindset in action.

Learn more: flylocust.com

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