Axon Completes Acquisition of Dedrone, Elevating Public Safety from the Skies
It was announced by Axon that Dedrone is now officially part of Axon. The acquisition has united two companies with a shared mission to improve public safety and national security by staying ahead of persistent and escalating threats, enabling faster, more effective responses, and ultimately protecting more lives in more places. Dedrone’s smart airspace security technology is integrated with Axon’s public safety platform to enable true drone as first responder (DFR) programs and to protect against unauthorized drone threats.
Dedrone Launches DedroneOnTheMove for Fight Against Unauthorized and Malicious Drones
Dedrone announced the launch of its latest airspace security solution, DedroneOnTheMove (DedroneOTM). This solution expands Dedrone’s suite of offerings for agile, modular, adaptable, battle-proven counter-drone defense for expeditionary forces deployed in volatile or high-risk environments. DedroneOTM was developed in partnership with several Dedrone customers, partners and world-renowned defense suppliers like Supacat, and it will be on display at Eurosatory from June 17-21 in Paris.
Axon to Acquire Dedrone, Accelerating the Next Generation of Drone Solutions to Protect more Lives in More Places
Axon announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dedrone. Axon’s mission to Protect Life finds a powerful ally in Dedrone, whose innovative technologies provide immense value to public safety and national security entities worldwide by protecting against increasing drone threats and advancing the use of Drones as First Responders (DFR). Ultimately, upon completion of the acquisition, Dedrone will strengthen Axon’s ability to help customers safeguard their communities, improve response to critical incidents and protect even more lives in more places.
Department of Homeland Security Awards Dedrone Designation Status as Only Counter-Drone Company Currently Acknowledged Under the SAFETY Act
Dedrone announced that it is the first counter-drone company to receive the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) Designation status from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of SAFETY Act Implementation (OSAI). Both its command-and-control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker.AI, and its DedroneSensor radio frequency (RF) sensors have been officially awarded as approved technology under the SAFETY Act.
Dedrone Dominates Defense Sector in 2023, Closing 16 Major Defense Contracts Globally, Tripling Revenue and Deepening Work with US Defense Innovation Unit
Dedrone announced a greater than 300% growth in revenue and the closing of 16 new governmental contracts globally over the past year. The dual-use technology company has also created its Defense Advisory Board with General Richard D. Clarke (US Army, retired) and former Acquisition Executive for United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) James Smith as its inaugural members.
Dedrone Announces DedroneBeyond, Enabling Drones as First Responders
Dedrone announced the launch of DedroneBeyond, its solution to enable drone operations to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for state, local, territorial and tribal (SLTT) law enforcement and emergency services when deploying drone as first responders (DFR). Currently in active testing programs in Michigan and Alabama, DedroneBeyond safely enables drones to fly without the need for human visual observers.
Dedrone Launching Portable Counterdrone Security for Warfighters
Dedrone announced the launch of DedroneTactical, its agile CsUAS (counter small uncrewed aerial system) response kit, offering modular sensor-fusion and mitigation flexibility in the field, including Radio Frequency (RF) detect and defeat as well as camera and radar. All configurations leverage DedroneTracker.ai, the company’s AI-driven autonomous command and control (C2) platform that provides end-to-end CsUAS kill chain capabilities for dynamic situations in a portable solution. By leveraging DedroneTracker.ai, DedroneTactical delivers the fastest and most accurate CsUAS solution in any environment.
Dedrone Expands FAA Partnership for Counterdrone Operations at Airports
Dedrone announced an expanded partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Section 383 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which provides for testing of counterdrone detection, tracking, identification and mitigation technologies to develop clearer regulations around the use of these technologies at airports.
Introducing Dedrone City-Wide Drone Detection to Make Cities Safer
This past week the security industry gathered together at ISC West to discuss the latest trends and developments within the industry. Both myself and Jackson Markey, Director, Americas, had the opportunity to introduce the biggest and most accessible form of Dedrone’s industry-leading technology yet: Dedrone’s City-Wide Drone Detection solution.
G4S in EMEA Selects Dedrone to Bring Airspace Security to Customers Across 50 Countries
New partnership makes Dedrone the only counterdrone solution offered by G4S in EMEA
Dedrone Acquires Aerial Armor to Accelerate Airspace Security Leadership
Dedrone announced its acquisition of Aerial Armor, a leader in counterdrone systems and integrator of drone detection hardware. The acquisition will enable Dedrone to deliver the best-in-class technology platform to meet airspace security needs of the future as demand for counterdrone protections continues to increase in the US and around the world. As part of the acquisition, Dedrone will honor all Aerial Armor customer contracts and retain all employees, including CEO Russ Haugan and CTO Matt Altman. Customers of each company will continue with no changes to their solutions in the near term.
Dedrone Integrates Axis Communications? Camera to Deliver Multi-Sensor Airspace Security Solution
Dedrone announced that it has formed a partnership with Axis Communications to incorporate Axis network cameras into Dedrone?s counterdrone command and control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker. With Axis camera integration, Dedrone is now the first counter-UAS (cUAS) company to provide proven artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-driven multi-sensor fusion to autonomously detect, track, and identify drones (DTI) with multi-target and multi-camera capability. This airspace security system has already been successfully tested at several locations including Consolidated Edison?s New York City energy facilities.
Dedrone and Johnson Controls Collaborate to Deliver AI/ML-Powered Airspace Security Worldwide
Dedrone and Johnson Controls has announced a strategic collaboration to address the security threats posed by unauthorized drone activity. As part of the collaboration, Dedrone?s AI/ML driven counter-drone technology will be integrated into Johnson Controls product portfolio via an open Application Programming Interface (API), providing cloud-based airspace security as a service to customers worldwide.?
Dedrone Launches DedronePortable for Military and Commercial Entities Around the World
Dedrone announced the launch of DedronePortable, an all-in-one kit that offers comprehensive drone detection, tracking, and identification capabilities (DTI) on-the-go. In use by multiple militaries, government agencies and commercial entities around the world, DedronePortable offers Dedrone?s sophisticated machine learning technology and end-to-end defeat capabilities via a system that can be set-up, in the field, in less than 20 minutes. DedronePortable can be combined with DroneDefender to not only DTI enemy/unauthorized drones but also deny and disrupt the RF bands used by most commercial and military drones, and across the GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS, and QZSS geo-location bands.
Dedrone Announces Partnership with Law Enforcement Division
Dedrone announced it partnered with Threat Management Group (TMG) to provide airspace security for South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) during the popular Cooper River Bridge Run. Due to the pandemic, the annual race was held twice within a six-month period, in September 2021 and again in April 2022. SLED utilized Dedrone technology to secure the airspace for runners and spectators during both events.
Nocturne Drones Announces Cooperation with Dedrone and Expands Its Portfolio in Drone Defense Systems
Nocturne Drones, one of the world’s leading providers of drone shows, is presenting a new special unit for drone defense ? Nocturne Drone Defense Systems ? in cooperation with San Francisco-based Dedrone. A business unit of the German company Technology Arts, Nocturne Drones specializes in unique drone shows for customers such as E.ON, Xbox and the state of Saxony-Anhalt on the Day of German Unity. Nocturne Drones recently broke a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive formations of drones. The company chose Dedrone to expand its portfolio and protect shows around the world from unauthorized drones.
Dedrone Delivers First Multi-Layered Mobile AI-Powered Drone Detection Unit
Dedrone announced the launch of its first portable detection unit, DedroneRapidResponse. Dedrone detects, identifies, locates and analyzes nearly 300 drone types. The new solution offers Dedrone’s AI-powered technology in a mobile platform attached to a tower, anywhere from 30-50? high, that can be easily towed and maneuvered on a trailer using an SUV or truck. DedroneRapidResponse, available for use around the world, provides critical capability to ensure public safety at large events including sports, parades, concerts, large gatherings, crime scenes, police activity and more.
Dedrone and Carahsoft Partner to Bring AI/ML-Powered Airspace Security Solutions to Public Sector
Dedrone and Carahsoft Technology announced a strategic partnership to bring the anti-drone security solution to the Public Sector. As part of the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Dedrone?s Master Government Aggregator?, making Dedrone?s smart airspace technology available through Carahsoft?s Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) and NJSBA Technology & Cybersecurity contract, as well as through Carahsoft?s network of reseller partners. Dedrone is deployed by U.S. Government agencies both within the continental U.S. and abroad to detect, identify, track, analyze and mitigate small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
Dedrone Secures $30.5 Million Series C to Protect Airspace Against Unauthorized Drones
Dedrone announced it has closed a $30.5 million Series C financing round led by Axon. Previous investors, including Aqton Partners, Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Target Partners, TempoCap and John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus of Cisco Systems and founder of JC2 Ventures, also participated. This latest funding comes on the heels of a strong year of growth for Dedrone, including surpassing 1,000 sensors sold and expanding to detect, identify and locate over 200 different drone types.
Dedrone Announces Successful Citywide Airspace Security Deployment
Dedrone successfully implements a citywide airspace security deployment in Southern Europe. Dedrone protects people, property, and information from drone threats across large footprint areas like cities, airports, and power plants. A major metropolitan city in Southern Europe has deployed less than a dozen DedroneSensors to detect, track and locate drones and their pilots across the city center. The protected area includes internationally renowned tourist destinations, corporate and shopping districts, residential areas, and a port encompassing 50 square kilometers.