CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.- The creator of a weapons detection system and other security equipment used in Lehigh Valley schools is announcing a major technology upgrade.
ZeroEyes, based in Conshohocken, said it will invest $10 million in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) research and development.
Expansion plans include a new 3,000-square-foot experimental AI technology lab, where the company can perform live demonstrations and test its weapons detection equipment, as well as an in-house operations hub and small drone technology that can be used for threat detection and active shooter disorientation.
The investment also comes with a commitment from ZeroEyes to hire more than 100 veterans in the region over the next two years to fill a number of tech-related roles, like program managers and AI solutions specialists.
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“This investment marks a critical milestone in our evolution into a unified threat intelligence platform that provides organizations with a single, trusted ecosystem for threat response,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, in a news release. “We are excited to accelerate our technology roadmap while deepening our commitment to the veteran community within our home of Southeastern Pennsylvania.”
The announcement was made on Tuesday at the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit. The two-day event is being hosted by U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) at the United States Army War College in Carlisle.
ZeroEyes was founded by Navy Seals in 2018, following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. It uses AI technology that works with video surveillance cameras and systems to identify a possible weapon as soon as it’s brandished. Staff and law enforcement can be notified with images and a precise location in a matter of seconds from the moment a gun is detected, the company said.
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According to the news release, while guns were the company’s initial focus, ZeroEyes has widened its platform in recent months to include knife detection and real-time threat geolocation.
ZeroEyes claims its platform is used in thousands of locations in the U.S. and beyond: Schools, businesses, government buildings, and places of worship.
A company spokesperson told 69 News that while the company has “multiple” customers in the 69 News viewing area, the only place it has permission to name publicly is the Parkland School District in Lehigh County.