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A swimmer in a wet suit holds onto an EMILY robotic rescue buoy
Hydronalix makes the Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard -- or EMILY -- robotic rescue buoy in Sahuarita, Arizona.

Tucson Tech: Two Local Companies Cited for Inventions Aiding Military

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Tucson Tech: Two Local Companies Cited for Inventions Aiding Military

Oct. 20, 2017
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Hydronalix, founded by UA Engineering alumnus Tony Mulligan, received a 2017 TechConnect Defense Innovation Award from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Two Tucson-area companies showcased new technologies to the Department of Defense recently after winning national honors for innovation.

Biotech drug startup NuvOx Pharma and drone watercraft maker Hydronalix Inc. were among more than 100 companies awarded the 2017 TechConnect Defense Innovation Award.

Hydronalix, which is based in Sahuarita, was recognized in the “energy and resilience” category for its Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard, or EMILY, a robotic, motorized rescue buoy that can tow a rescue line 1 to 2 kilometers at about 30 miles per hour to help save people even in rough ocean waters.