Silverside Detectors Inc. Email Format
Defense and Space ManufacturingMassachusetts, United States2-10 Employees
Silverside Detectors Inc. develops neutron detection systems for defense, security, and scientific applications. The core technology is a detector system that uses lithium metal in its thermal neutron detection, developed with DARPA support, and designed for easy deployment in both urban security contexts and rural farm management. The company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and operates with a small multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and policy analysts. Its customers include the global security sector seeking to counter nuclear threats, climate researchers studying Earth's water systems, and agricultural operators who need guidance on irrigation timing. Silverside focuses its research and development on applying neutron-detection capabilities to new commercial markets where scientific relevance intersects with practical problems.