Archive for 2016

HDT Global (HDT), a leading provider of highly engineered solutions for extreme environments across military, public and private sectors, announced today the acquisition of the business and assets of DRS Environmental Systems, Inc. (DESI), a manufacturer of rugged and transportable mobile enclosures, environmental control units, power generators and other ground support systems.

Entering its 80th year of operations, HDT is the world leader in inventing, developing, …

A research team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has been developing brain-robotic interfaces to help paralyzed patients control robotic arms with thought. Now, with the help of HDT engineering, those patients actually have the sense of touch! The HDT Robotics team is thrilled to be part of such an amazing project with The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory since 2006!

SOLON, Ohio – September 27, 2016 – HDT Global (HDT), a leading provider of highly engineered, application-specific solutions for military, civilian, commercial and industrial customers, today announced the transition of its manufacturing operations based in Buena Vista, VA to a new facility located adjacent to its current Huntsville, Alabama facility. HDT also announced the planned opening of its new built-for-purpose HDT Battle Lab and Advanced …

HDT Global, a leading provider of highly engineered, application-specific solutions for military, civilian, commercial and industrial customers, announced today the appointment of Sean Bond as the new Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Bond brings extensive knowledge and leadership experience in US and international defense programs, products and services. He takes the reins from Frederick Strader, former CEO of Textron Systems and current HDT board …

The DX Foundation’s Heard Island VK0EK Expedition is getting some good use of HDT’s AirBeam shelters, flooring and heating systems. We’re helping to keep them out of the weather and our systems have “withstood 60 knot winds, rain and fast blowing volcanic ash and sand like a real champ!”

Glad we could help.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, HDT personnel from our Tanner, AL facility trained Lawrence County EMS on the deployment and usage of an HDT shelter and generator/ECU trailer system. HDT donated the equipment to Lawrence County. The shelter and generator/ECU trailer enable the establishment of a remote tactical operations center at the site of a natural disaster or other emergency situation. Remote operations centers are …

HDT shelters and generator/ECU trailer systems (GETS) are being used in a mobile hospital application at Ft. Hood to assist the City of Killeen, Texas Animal Shelter spay and neuter surgery program to help give the animals a better chance of being adopted. Video link provided courtesy of KCEN TV and TEGNA Media.