SHOT Show Exhibitor Profile: Persistent Systems

SHOT Show Exhibitor Profile: Persistent Systems | SHOT Show 2026

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In this exclusive SHOT Show Q&A, B.R. McDonald, Senior Vice President of Field Technical Services & Support at Persistent Systems, breaks down how the company’s MPU5 and new Personal Transport 5 are reshaping real‑time situational awareness for military and law‑enforcement operators. He explains how the MPU5 serves as a true mobile ad hoc networking device, bringing data from drones, robots, sensors, and teammates directly to the operator, and highlights how the Personal Transport 5 extends that capability through 5G and Cloud Relay technology. McDonald also previews the immersive SHOT Show demo, where attendees can gear up and take direct control of platforms like Teledyne FLIR FirstLook robots, an R70 quadcopter, and the Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped to experience the network firsthand. Headquartered in New York City since 2007, Persistent Systems, LLC (https://persistentsystems.com/) develops and manufactures Wave Relay®, a patented and secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) system engineered to transmit data, video, voice, and applications under the most challenging conditions. Their technology supports a wide range of markets—including commercial, military, government, industrial, agriculture, robotics, and unmanned systems—providing resilient connectivity for teams and platforms that depend on reliable, real‑time communication. Visit Persistent Systems during SHOT Show in the Venetian, Level 1 – Booth 44155: https://n2a.goexposoftware.com/events/ss26/goExpo/exhibitor/viewExhibitorProfile.php?__id=1559

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