| Type | LLC |
|---|---|
| Industry | Imaging/Manufacturing |
| Founded | Laguna Hills, California (2008) |
| Headquarters | Bentonville, Arkansas |
| Products | Telescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, eyepieces and microscopes |
| Website | www.explorescientific.com |
Explore Scientific is a company founded by former Meade Instruments Vice President of Brand Community Scott W. Roberts in 2008 and owned by Chinese manufacturer Jinghua Optical Electronics Co., Ltd. (JOC). Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company designs and manufactures telescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, microscopes and other scientific devices.[1] Products are manufactured in China by JOC and imported.[2]
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During the July 2008 annual Astronomical League Conference Awards banquet in Des Moines, Iowa, the launch of the company was announced by Scott Roberts.[3][4] On February 11, 2009, German owned optical company, Bresser reached an agreement to allow Explore Scientific to distribute its various products to the United States.[5] In 2010, Jinghua Optical Electronics Co., Ltd. (JOC), became a partner with Roberts and now owns a majority of the company.
Some of the products produced or distributed by Explore Scientific include: