electro-optic tech

created in 1995
Ann Arbor, Michigan

• 1972 University of Michigan
  – Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM)
• 1986 ERIM presented holography weapon (electro-optic) sight prototypes to the US Army for use with helicopter gunships and anti-aircraft artillery
• 1995 ERIM as incubator, subsidiary EOTECH created to apply holographic technology to small firearms sights
• 1996 EOTECH introduced the first holography weapon sight (HWS) at SHOT Show in conjunction with Bushnell
• 1996 won the Optic of the Year Award
• 2001 introduced military and law enforcement HWS models
• November 2004 archery sight was discontinued
• 2005 EOTECH acquired by L-3 Communication (now L3Harris)
  – one of the world’s largest defense contractors
• 2015, the U.S. Government sued EOTECH for civil fraud
  – EOTECH settled for $25.6 million
• 2016 EOTECH introduced VUDU precision rifle scopes
• 2018 Golden Bullseye Optic of the Year award
• 2020 EOTECH officially separated from L3Harris
• 2020 purchased by American Holoptics