Hood River’s Overwatch Imaging received a Business Oregon matching grant of more than $45,000, backed with Oregon Lottery funds, to help design, build and test upgraded search and rescue technology for maritime environments. The grant is part of a larger state program to leverage federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grant awards. Founded in 2016, Overwatch Imaging designs and manufactures imaging systems with custom onboard artificial intelligence software for both piloted and unmanned aircraft. By helping organizations of all kinds move to autonomous aerial detection, Overwatch Imaging assists in improving efficiencies, reducing costs and enhancing safety. The $45,590 grant was awarded by Business Oregon and the Oregon Innovation Council as part of a larger state grant program to help innovative small businesses leverage the federal grants.