X-wave Innovations, Inc. (XII) is a research and development (R&D) firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions and products for federal and commercial customers in defense, homeland security, transportation, and energy.

The company conducts both cutting-edge R&D and technology transitioning. XII excels in designing, manufacturing, and selling turn-key solutions to customers. XII also provides consulting and development services for public and private entities.

XII’s core technologies include: sensor technologies; non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring; machine learning, signal/image processing and data analysis; electronic systems and control; and advanced material processing.

The company’s products include: non-contact intelligent sensor network system; radiation endurance ultrasonic transducer systems; microwave structure evaluator; portable thermosonic inspection system; X-wave quantitative acoustic microscopy for nondestructive characterization of microstructures in metallic parts; X-wave intelligent inverter battery power module: next generation of high-power battery system; rapid and accurate 3D surface scanner; universal reconfigurable battery management and control system; portable ultrasonic stress reliever; expandable multi-channel RF sensor system; conclusive ballistic identification software; and more.

XII’s Radiation Endurance Ultrasonic Transducer (REUT) was among 141 finalists selected for the 2024 R&D 100 Awards.

XII Co-Founder and Vice President Dan Xiang participated in a UMD I-Corps cohort in August 2021. Through the cohort, Xiang conducted customer discovery for a novel, non--contact acoustic emission sensor system for monitoring the integrity of spent nuclear fuel dry-storage canisters.

Founded: 2009

Funding: $16.3 million in total funding

Program: I-Corps

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