Persistent Systems
Persistent Systems develops the Wave Relay mobile ad hoc networking ecosystem for secure, infrastructure-free voice, video and data. Its MPU5 radios and integrated network modules connect personnel, sensors, command systems and unmanned air, ground and maritime platforms.
Market context
Persistent Systems matters as a communications-layer supplier for field robotics and unmanned systems. Its Wave Relay radios provide mobile mesh networking for platforms that need voice, video, data and situational-awareness links without fixed infrastructure.
Facts
- Website: https://www.persistentsystems.com/
- HQ: New York, New York, United States
- Founded: 2007
- Segment: Communications
Commercial
2 commercial events; 2 contract awards; 1 named customer; $87. 5M disclosed obligated value; latest event 2026-03-10
- 2026-03-10 - Contract award - UK Ministry of Defence selects Wave Relay MANET for Project CAIN - source: persistentsystems.com
- 2026-02-04 - Contract award - U.S. Army awards Persistent Systems $87.5 million NGC2 prototype contract - U.S. Army - Next-Generation Command and Control prototype - $87.5M obligated - source: prnewswire.com
Wave Relay MANET radios for robotics and unmanned systems
Persistent Systems builds Wave Relay mobile ad-hoc networking products, including MPU5 smart radios and embedded radio modules. Boston Dynamics lists a Persistent Systems MPU5 Radio Kit as a Spot communications payload.
- Target environment: Defense, industrial, public-safety and unmanned-system deployments that need resilient voice, video, data and situational-awareness links.
- Deployment model: Communications-component and subsystem supply rather than complete robot manufacturing.
- Customer context: Robot builders, defense users, UAS/UGV integrators and field teams that need mobile mesh networking hardware.
- Workflow context: Mesh-radio networking, command-and-control links, payload communications, tactical data transfer and robot accessory integration.
- Commercial maturity: Established New York communications company with official Wave Relay product surface and verified Boston Dynamics Spot payload exposure.
- Market position: Relevant to the communications layer of field robotics, defense robots and unmanned systems.
- Adoption constraints: Public sources support product category and Spot accessory fit; they do not quantify volumes or exclusivity.
- Adjacent context: Comparable to Doodle Labs, Silvus Technologies and other MANET-radio suppliers.
- Source confidence: high
Team
- Herbert B. Rubens - Founder and Chief Executive Officer
- David Holmer - Founder and Chief Technology Officer
- Leslie Hulser - Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy
- Eric Stern - Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations
Supply chain relationships
- AEVEX - Wave Relay Unmanned Platform Integrator - AEVEX is integrating Persistent Systems Wave Relay networking into Atlas UAS and Mako unmanned surface vessels.
Context tags
- Defence communications supplier - Peer Group - Tactical Wave Relay networking is Persistent Systems' defining business.
- Mesh radio links - Capability - Wave Relay MANET is the company defining communications system.
- Secure robotics communications - Workflow - Wave Relay connects unmanned platforms with command systems.
- Autonomous systems communications - Stack Layer - Wave Relay supports UAS, UGV and maritime integrations.
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