GENIUS NY Grand Prize Winner Partners with CNY Manufacturer to Scale Drone Production

Blueflite, a leading provider of advanced drone logistics solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Think Variant, a New York-based high-precision manufacturing specialist, to scale up production of their state-of-the-art drones. This collaboration leverages Think Variant’s cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques to meet the growing demand for high-performance drones in both the commercial and defense sectors. 

This partnership underscores the vibrant innovation ecosystem thriving in Central New York. With blueflite’s success as the grand prize winner in the 2023 GENIUS NY competition, the largest accelerator for unmanned systems in the world and administered by CenterState CEO, the company has capitalized on the region’s cutting-edge resources and talent to fuel its growth.

“Central New York is fast becoming a major hub for drone technology and advanced manufacturing,” said Kara Jones, Director of GENIUS NY. “The collaboration between blueflite and Think Variant demonstrates the synergy between local innovation and global potential, and this is exactly the kind of partnership our program aims to foster.”

Production will begin this month at Think Variant’s facility in Upstate New York, further cementing the region’s role as a center of excellence for high-tech manufacturing. 

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