AKELA, Inc. is a locally-owned Santa Barbara based developer and manufacturer of advanced radar systems and equipment for defense, law enforcement, and security applications. A small business with an emphasis on manufacturing high quality systems and equipment that fulfill unique and challenging customer requirements, AKELA provides a team-focused, positive work environment where individual contributions are recognized and rewarded. AKELA’s primary technical focus is the application of sensor and signal processing technology for military and law enforcement security applications. This focus has emphasized the integration of technology and operations into hardware and software components, and their rapid prototyping and verification testing. Our systems range from hand-held self-contained sensors to large vehicle-mounted sensor arrays. Past and current AKELA efforts include concealed weapons detection, through-the-wall imaging, IED detection, internal building mapping, security force protection, and small radar sensor development for aerospace system applications. AKELA’s research and custom product developments have been carried out for customers such as: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - USAF Rome Laboratory - US Army CERDEC - US Navy NFESC - Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) - Department of Homeland Security - Department of Transportation - FAA Office of Aviation Security - National Institute of Justice - U.S. Government Intelligence Agencies