OTONOMY AVIATION

Otonomy Aviation, founded by Guillaume Daudon in 2007, is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that designs, manufactures, and supplies high-definition optronic systems for the business, commercial, and corporate aviation sectors. Based in Mérignac, France, with a presence in the United States, the company established itself by identifying a market niche dominated by a single American competitor and creating a French alternative. The company commercialized its first cameras in 2012 and was an early adopter in transitioning from analog to digital and from HD to 4K camera technology. In June 2009, Otonomy Aviation secured $349K in a seed funding round from investors including Sofimac Investment Managers and Ouest Croissance.

The company's business model is centered on being a rank-one supplier to major aircraft manufacturers such as Dassault, Gulfstream, Bombardier, Airbus, and Boeing. Otonomy Aviation exports 95% of its products, with the United States accounting for a significant portion of its sales. It offers three main product and service lines: VISIONOMY® for in-flight entertainment, which streams high-definition video of flight phases to passengers; PARABELLUM®, an on-ground intrusion monitoring system; and SENTINEL®, a ground collision detection system. The PARABELLUM® system allows users to remotely arm and disarm the security features and receive video of any intrusion via a dedicated mobile app. The product range includes externally and internally mounted HD and 4K cameras, video management boxes, converters, control screens, and various sensors, all of which hold necessary international certifications like AS9100.

Keywords: optronic systems, aircraft cameras, in-flight entertainment, aviation security, video surveillance, ground collision detection, intrusion monitoring, HD video, 4K video, avionics, OEM supplier, business aviation, corporate aviation, commercial aviation, aircraft manufacturing, video motion analysis, airborne cameras, video streaming, DO160 certification, AS9100