Trust Automation

Drone detection & airspace protection Security & perimeter robots

Defense contractor specializing in counter-UAS (counter-drone) technologies, including research, development, prototyping, and production of anti-drone systems.

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 12
confidence not yet assessed as of 4 Jun 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Tracked signals (12mo): 12. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-06-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-06-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        6,
        4
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-06-04; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

5 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Custom Assemblies and Systems — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Product: Custom Assemblies and Systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:custom-assemblies-and-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_product_custom-assemblies-and-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:custom-assemblies-and-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:product:custom-assemblies-and-systems",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:custom-assemblies-and-systems",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Digital Drives — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Product: Digital Drives. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:digital-drives

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_product_digital-drives,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:digital-drives},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:product:digital-drives",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:digital-drives",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Linear Drives — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Product: Linear Drives. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:linear-drives

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_product_linear-drives,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:linear-drives},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:product:linear-drives",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:linear-drives",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Motors — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Product: Motors. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:motors

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_product_motors,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:motors},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:product:motors",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:motors",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Small Unmanned Air Defense System (sUADS) — Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Product: Small Unmanned Air Defense System (sUADS). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_product_small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:product:small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:product:small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

3 deals · $490M disclosed · 12 signals

12 tracked signals ▁█▁ latest 4 Jun 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated Trust Automation and Echodyne sUADS Integration Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — PARTNERSHIP: Trust Automation and Echodyne sUADS Integration Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-trust-automation-and-echodyne-suads-integration-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_deal_undated-partnership-trust-automation-and-echodyne-suads-integration-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-trust-automation-and-echodyne-suads-integration-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-trust-automation-and-echodyne-suads-integration-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-trust-automation-and-echodyne-suads-integration-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Cal Poly SLO Engineering Talent Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — PARTNERSHIP: Cal Poly SLO Engineering Talent Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-cal-poly-slo-engineering-talent-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_deal_undated-partnership-cal-poly-slo-engineering-talent-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-cal-poly-slo-engineering-talent-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-cal-poly-slo-engineering-talent-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-partnership-cal-poly-slo-engineering-talent-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated USAF Small Unmanned Air Defense System (sUADS) Framework $490M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — CONTRACT: USAF Small Unmanned Air Defense System (sUADS) Framework. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-contract-usaf-small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads-framework

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_deal_undated-contract-usaf-small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads-framework,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-contract-usaf-small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads-framework},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-contract-usaf-small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads-framework",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:deal:undated-contract-usaf-small-unmanned-air-defense-system-suads-framework",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

4 people

PersonRoleCitation
Bill Kalenian —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Person: Bill Kalenian. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:bill-kalenian

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_person_bill-kalenian,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:bill-kalenian},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:person:bill-kalenian",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:bill-kalenian",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Kris H. —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Person: Kris H.. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:kris-h

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_person_kris-h,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:kris-h},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:person:kris-h",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:kris-h",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Phil Hernandez —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Person: Phil Hernandez. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:phil-hernandez

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_person_phil-hernandez,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:phil-hernandez},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:person:phil-hernandez",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:phil-hernandez",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Ty Safreno CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation — Person: Ty Safreno — CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:ty-safreno

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_person_ty-safreno,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:ty-safreno},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:trust-automation:person:ty-safreno",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/#fact:trust-automation:person:ty-safreno",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Trust Automation

quick report · 26 May 2026 · 11 sources · 2,189 words

Trust Automation is a privately held motion control and power management supplier founded in 1990, headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California. The report examines the company's core offerings in motors, drives, and custom systems across Defense, Semiconductor, Industrial Automation, Greentech, and Medical markets, including its Small Unmanned Air Defense System (sUADS) platform.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Trust Automation company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_trust-automation_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Trust Automation company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-trust-automation",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Trust Automation company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/trust-automation/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People4

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Bill Kalenian
  • Kris H.
  • Phil Hernandez
  • Ty SafrenoCEO

Deals & events3

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

  • —