What Diversified Technical Systems does

Diversified Technical Systems (DTS) designs and manufactures miniature, rugged data acquisition systems (DAS), data loggers, and sensors engineered for harsh test environments. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Seal Beach, California, DTS operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary and brand of publicly traded Vishay Precision Group Inc. (NYSE: VPG). The company's core technology combines ultra-compact SWaP-optimized hardware (form factors as small as 2.5 grams with 10,000g shock survivability) with multi-sensor integration (accelerometers, angular rate sensors, thermocouples, pressure, displacement), real-time Ethernet streaming, and proprietary software platforms (DataPRO, SLICEWare). Flagship product families include the SLICE6 AIR Ethernet-based onboard DAQ line (including the SLICE6 AIR-TC thermocouple module), SLICE NANO/MICRO/IP68/PRO variants, TDAS PRO and G5 systems, the TSR AIR wireless wearable logger, and the DDR 6DOF data recorder.

DTS generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of DAQ systems, data loggers, and sensors, supplemented by software licenses tied to hardware ownership, recurring calibration services (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited), ATD integration services, and custom engineering solutions. Pricing is project-based and quoted in USD with a 90-day validity window; software support is structured on annual cycles. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a global authorized sales partner network spanning 28+ countries and six regional technical centers (US, France, Germany, Japan, China, South Korea), complemented by trade show presence, webinars, and technical training programs.

DTS serves primary verticals in Aerospace & Defense (NASA, US Army, US Air Force, SpaceX, Thales, BAE Systems) and Automotive & Transportation (Toyota, GM since 1998, Tesla, Honda, NASCAR, NHTSA, CATARC), with secondary exposure to Military/Defense injury biomechanics, Sports & Recreation (NFL mouthguard integration), and Industrial asset tracking. Customers rely on DTS for crash safety testing, in-dummy DAS integration, flight testing instrumentation, hypersonic and launch vehicle testing, and regulatory compliance with FMVSS, Euro NCAP, and SAE standards.

Name

Diversified Technical Systems

Legal name

Diversified Technical Systems, Inc.

Website

https://dtsweb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Diversified Technical Systems designs and manufactures miniature, rugged data acquisition systems, data loggers, and sensors for crash safety testing, aerospace flight testing, and harsh-environment applications, serving aerospace & defense contractors, automotive OEMs, government agencies, and research institutions globally as a subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test & Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Miniature data acquisition systems
• Rugged onboard sensors
• Crash test instrumentation
• Aerospace flight testing
• 6DOF data loggers

Headquarters

HQ city

Seal Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data Acquisition Hardware Systems: DTS generates primary revenue from the sale of miniature data acquisition units, data loggers, and rugged onboard recording systems. Products include the SLICE6 AIR family, SLICE NANO, SLICE MICRO, SLICE PRO, DDR, TSR AIR, and related modules. Hardware sales are typically one-time capital purchases with associated software licenses.
2. Sensor Products: DTS sells a complementary portfolio of sensors including angular rate sensors (ARS PRO, ARS HG, ARS3 PRO), 6 degrees of freedom sensors (6DX PRO-A, 6DX A2), accelerometers (A64C, ACC3 PRO-A), and thermocouple adapters. Sensors are sold as standalone products or integrated with DAQ systems.
3. Software Licenses: DTS licenses proprietary software including DataPRO, SLICEWare, TSR CONTROL, and TDAS CONTROL. Software licenses are tied to DTS hardware usage and include support, bug fixes, and updates during the license term. Software is licensed non-exclusively, non-transferably, and limited to use with purchased DTS hardware.
4. Calibration and Service: DTS provides calibration services for its products (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited), ATD integration services, training programs, and technical support. Service contracts and calibration are recurring revenue streams supporting ongoing customer relationships.
5. Custom Engineering Solutions: DTS offers custom engineering services to develop bespoke measurement solutions for unique or highly specialized test requirements, including custom sensor integration, system configuration, and application-specific adaptations of core technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DTS designs and manufactures miniature, rugged onboard data acquisition systems (DAS), data loggers, and integrated sensor packages engineered to perform in harsh and extreme test environments. Core products include the SLICE6 AIR Ethernet-based DAQ family, SLICE NANO/MICRO/PRO and TDAS G5/PRO systems, TSR AIR and DDR standalone data loggers, plus multi-axis sensors (6DX, ARS, accelerometers). Software platforms DataPRO, SLICEWare, TSR CONTROL and TDAS CONTROL support system configuration and analysis, complemented by in-dummy DAS integration, calibration, custom engineering and training services.

Product overview

DTS manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of ultra-compact, rugged data acquisition systems (DAS), data loggers, and sensors designed for harsh test environments. The core product lines include the SLICE6 AIR family (Ethernet-based onboard DAQ for aerospace), the broader SLICE family (SLICE NANO, SLICE MICRO, SLICE IP68, SLICE6 HB, SLICE HG, SLICE PRO), TDAS systems (TDAS PRO, TDAS G5), and TSR data loggers (TSR AIR, TSR PRO, TSR 6DXP), alongside the standalone DDR 6DOF data logger. Sensor offerings include the ARS angular rate sensor family, 6DX six-degrees-of-freedom sensor packages, linear accelerometers (A64C, ACC3 PRO-A), and thermocouple adapters. Software includes DataPRO, SLICEWare, TSR CONTROL, and TDAS CONTROL for system configuration and data management. DTS also offers in-dummy DAS integration, custom engineering solutions, calibration services, and training. The company combines commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products with custom engineering to serve aerospace, automotive, defense, and industrial testing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SLICE6 AIR Family Ethernet-based onboard data acquisition system for aerospace and mission-critical flight testing applications, supporting real-time data streaming for fixed wing, rotary wing, UAV, eVTOL, launch vehicles, hypersonic systems, and sounding rockets.
• SLICE6 AIR-TC Ultra-compact thermocouple data acquisition system for aerospace flight testing in harsh environments; packs 24 thermocouple channels into a 42 x 42 mm, 50-gram footprint with real-time Ethernet streaming.
• SLICE NANO Miniature onboard data acquisition system engineered for embedded applications with tight size and mass constraints, including in-dummy crash testing and embedded aerospace applications.
• SLICE MICRO Miniature data acquisition system for harsh test environments requiring small form factor instrumentation.
• SLICE IP68 Ruggedized data acquisition system with IP68 ingress protection rating for demanding environmental conditions.
• SLICE6 / SLICE6 HB High-performance onboard data acquisition system and high-bandwidth (HB) variant for high-energy dynamic testing and transient shock event capture.
• SLICE HG Data acquisition system variant focused on high-g shock and vibration measurement for extreme test environments.
• SLICE PRO Full-featured data acquisition system for comprehensive crash safety and mission-critical testing applications.
• SLICE PRO LAB Laboratory-focused variant of the SLICE PRO system for controlled test and measurement environments.
• FMVSS305 DAQ System Data acquisition system solution designed specifically for FMVSS305 regulatory testing of electric vehicles, including a dedicated high-voltage recording device.
• TDAS G5 Fifth-generation data acquisition system from the TDAS family, designed for crash safety and automotive testing.
• TDAS PRO Professional-grade data acquisition system for comprehensive automotive and aerospace crash testing applications.
• TSR AIR Airborne data logger with wireless charging and wireless communications, derived from NASA SBIR technology, used for flight testing, high-value asset tracking, and satellite shipment monitoring.
• DDR (Dynamic Data Recorder) Ultra-small, ultra-light, ultra-low-power 6-degrees-of-freedom standalone data logger measuring triaxial linear and angular acceleration; 2.5 grams, 10,000 g shock rating, wireless inductive charging; used in NFL mouthguards, helmets, pharmaceutical tracking, and asset monitoring.
• TSR PRO Professional-grade data logger for demanding test environments requiring robust data recording capabilities.
• TSR 6DXP Six-degree-of-freedom data logger for multi-axis motion and impact measurement applications.
• ARS PRO / ARS HG Angular Rate Sensors Angular rate sensor family providing precise rotation measurement for crash testing and aerospace applications, with high-grade (HG) variant for elevated performance.
• ARS3 PRO Third-generation uniaxial angular rate sensor for injury biomechanics, aerospace, and dynamic testing applications.
• 6DX PRO-A Six-Degrees-of-Freedom Sensor Six-degrees-of-freedom sensor package measuring triaxial linear acceleration and triaxial angular rate, integrated into crash test dummies and the advanced Pedestrian Legform Impactor (aPLI).
• 6DX A2 Six-Degrees-of-Freedom Sensor Second-generation six-degrees-of-freedom sensor package for injury assessment and biomechanics testing.
• A64C Linear Accelerometer Linear accelerometer sensor designed for precise acceleration measurement in crash and dynamic testing environments.
• ACC3 PRO-A Accelerometer High-performance accelerometer for crash safety and biomechanics testing, with integrated data acquisition (PRO-A variant).
• SLICE Thermocouple Adapter Thermocouple adapter enabling temperature measurement integration with SLICE data acquisition systems.
• DataPRO Software Proprietary data acquisition software platform for configuring, acquiring, and analyzing data from DTS hardware across test applications; bundled with hardware purchases and licensed annually.
• SLICEWare Software Proprietary SLICE-family configuration and data management software for onboard data acquisition systems.
• TSR CONTROL Software Proprietary software for configuring and controlling TSR series data loggers.
• TDAS CONTROL Software Proprietary software for configuring and controlling TDAS data acquisition systems.
• In-Dummy DAS Solution Integrated data acquisition solutions embedded directly inside crash test dummies (ATDs), eliminating trailing cables and enabling precise injury biomechanics measurement during crash testing.
• Custom Engineering Solutions Custom engineering services to develop bespoke measurement solutions for unique or specialized test requirements, including data streaming and real-time monitoring architectures.
• Calibration Services Accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) calibration services for DTS and third-party sensors and data acquisition equipment, with uncertainty ratios >4.6:1.
• ATD Integration Services Integration services for embedding DTS data acquisition hardware into anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) for crash safety testing.
• Training Programs Instructor-led training courses covering principles of dynamic data collection, sensor theory, grounding/shielding, and DTS system operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• SLICE6 AIR-TC reduces cost per channel by approximately two-thirds compared to the existing SLICE6 AIR unit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• NASA Johnson Space CenterflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston selected DTS for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II project to develop a wearable data recorder for astronaut spacesuits. DTS developed the Dynamic Kinematic Recorder (DXR/DKR) to monitor astronauts' kinematic response during capsule re-entry and landing. NASA input influenced the final TSR AIR commercial product design. DTS has maintained a working relationship with NASA for over 20 years, including use of DTS devices for Orion crew capsule structural testing.
• Vishay Precision Group (VPG)coreOthersDTS is a brand and wholly-owned subsidiary of Vishay Precision Group Inc. (VPG), a publicly traded company (NYSE: VPG). VPG provides DTS with corporate governance, financial resources, and integration within a larger precision measurement technology portfolio. DTS products are marketed as 'DTS — Diversified Technical Systems is a VPG Brand.' The relationship is reflected in financial reporting and corporate communications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kistler Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of sensors, measurement systems, and DAQ hardware widely used in automotive crash testing and engine/drivetrain development — a head-to-head competitor to DTS in crash test instrumentation and piezoelectric sensors.
• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Global leader in test & measurement with deep overlap with DTS in automotive NVH, crash testing, and aerospace structural dynamics; competes directly in sensors and DAQ used by the same Tier-1 OEM and aerospace customers.
• DEWETRON: Austrian manufacturer of modular DAQ systems and software used in automotive, aerospace, and energy testing — a direct peer in ruggedized DAQ with similar channel-count and real-time acquisition capabilities.
• imc Test & Measurement (imc DataWorks): German-headquartered DAQ specialist serving automotive durability, crash, e-mobility, and aerospace testing with hardware and software platforms closely comparable to DTS's SLICE and TDAS families.
• Gantner Instruments: Austrian/German DAQ specialist providing high-speed, distributed, and ruggedized measurement systems for automotive, aerospace, and energy applications — overlapping with DTS in distributed and high-channel-count test setups.
• Safran Electronics & Defense (Safran Data Systems, formerly Zodiac Data Systems): Provides flight test instrumentation, telemetry, and onboard data acquisition for aerospace and defense, directly competing with DTS's SLICE6 AIR family in flight test and launch vehicle applications.

Broad incumbents

• NI (formerly National Instruments, now part of Emerson): Large incumbent in modular DAQ and test & measurement with broad hardware/software platforms; competes with DTS in laboratory and field DAQ but does not specialize in the miniature, rugged, in-dummy niche that DTS dominates.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Larger defense and aerospace electronics supplier with significant flight test telemetry and rugged DAQ offerings; competes with DTS in mission-critical airborne data acquisition while serving a broader defense portfolio.

Emerging players

• AstroNova: Smaller test & measurement and data acquisition specialist serving aerospace, industrial, and packaging markets — a partial overlap with DTS's DAQ business with a more limited aerospace/safety-testing footprint.

Others

• Humanetics Group: World's leading manufacturer of crash test dummies (ATDs) and a direct customer/partner of DTS through in-dummy DAS integration; strategically adjacent rather than directly competitive, but increasingly offering integrated sensor-instrumented dummy solutions that bundle what DTS historically supplied.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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