Autonomous Security
Parrot to Partner with AIRT?s Drones for Good and DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Programs
Parrot announce a new partnership with Florida-based Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and the official home of DRONERESPONDERS, the world?s fastest-growing program supporting the use of UAS by public safety and emergency services organizations across the U.S. and around the globe. Parrot will support the disaster response and humanitarian missions of AIRT.
Fortem Technologies Brings First-Of-Its-Kind Complete End-to-End Counter Drone Security to Gulf Region
Fortem Technologies announced today that it has expanded its global presence with a strategic Gulf Region (GCC) end user deployment in the national security and defense sector. The Fortem SkyDome System consists of distributed TrueView radar to detect and identify uncooperative drones, and the Fortem DroneHunter, which is autonomously cued by SkyDome to further evaluate the threatening drone and remove or disable it from a safe location with no collateral damage.
Parrot Supports Human Rights Watch by Providing Drones and Software
Parrot announced its support for Human Rights Watch?s mission of investigating human rights abuses around the world. To assist the organization?s work, Parrot is providing its powerful ANAFI drones, along with advanced software and technical support. Most recently, as part of a Human Rights Watch investigation into ISIS atrocities in northern Syria, Parrot provided support in capturing aerial imagery and 3D data of the al-Hota gorge near Raqqa.
PicPocket-Labs, Inc. Awarded Patent to Request Dispatch and Navigate Drones
PicPocket-Labs announces that it has been awarded US Patent No. 10,640,208 for “Drone Ba sed Systems and Methodologies for Capturing Images.” The patent pertains to an “on-demand” service which allows a user to send or request an unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) to a location or a target of interest (stationary or moving) for, among other purposes, media/data capture. National patent protection is underway in Canada, China and Europe.
Fortem Technologies Announces Shipment of New DroneHunter F700
Fortem Technologies announced the shipment of the new AI-enabled F700 DroneHunter. In a world where jamming drones and drone swarms from the ground is no longer effective, the F700 stands alone as a safe, effective deterrent against the rising number of careless and criminal drones. The ultimate advancements of the F700 are its new flexible undercarriage, which offers interchangeable counter measures for single, multiple or swarm-based threats.
Percepto Appoints Vice President of Sales to Support Global Demand for Autonomous Industrial Drone-in-Box
Percepto announced the appointment of Amit Musli to the role of Vice President of Sales. Amit Musli will build on the success Percepto has achieved in the past 12 months, during which time the company has grown its customer base across four continents and 10 countries ? providing aerial insights for organizations (including Fortune 500 and the top ASX) in mining, oil & gas, solar and thermoelectric power industries.
Get Your Robot Driver?s License at ISC West!
Ever wonder what it?s like to drive a security robot? Cobalt Robotics, a manufacturer of intelligent security robots that autonomously patrol indoor facilities, invites ISC West 2020 attendees to Booth 34051, in the Drones and Robotics exhibit, to drive a Cobalt robot and experience how they combine the flexibility of humans with the reliability of a machine, providing high-level human intelligence, rapid situational awareness, real-time responsiveness, and perfect accountability.
CerbAir Shortlisted to Provide Anti-drone Solutions for the Olympic Games in 2024
An evaluation committee made up of representatives of various ministries and infrastructure operators shortlisted CerbAir as a potential supplier of counter-drone solutions for major public and sports events such as the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This program is mandated by the French General Secretariat of Defense and National Security (SGDSN) and was organized by the SAFE cluster in February 2019.
Echodyne to Present on Countering Drones at APSA Public Safety Drone Expo
Echodyne announced that its VP of Product, William (Bill) Graves, Jr, will lead a session titled Countering Drones A Comprehensive Review at the APSA Public Safety Drone Expo 2019 on October 10th. The event is being held in Columbus, OH. APSA is a non-profit, educational organization that supports and encourages the use of aircraft in public safety. Public safety personnel are one of the largest groups of drone users in the United States, flying thousands of public missions.
How Can SPYNEL Thermal Cameras Secure 24/7 Oil & Gas facilities Against Drone Swarm Attacks?
Drone attacks continue to strike all over the world. After the major incident at London Gatwick airport causing travel disruption for more than a day, the recent attack on two Saudi oil facilities caused significant damages and the biggest jump in oil prices ever. HGH focused its latest developments against drone attacks to offer the security?s industry the most advanced UAV surveillance solutions.
Echodyne Announces Immediate Availability of EchoGuard High-Performance 3D Radar
Echodyne announces that it has received approval from the FCC for widespread deployment of its EchoGuard radar for radiolocation and radionavigation in the United States. The FCC equipment authorization allows the radar to be used throughout the United States for ground and airspace surveillance applications that detect and track potential security threats with high accuracy and for ground-based airspace management applications that ensure safe navigation of commercial drone missions.
Percepto Launches Its Autonomous Industrial Drone Solution Across Singapore in Partnership with Certis
Percepto announced that the company has launched its market-leading industrial on-site autonomous drone solution in Singapore, through partnership with Certis. In October 2018, Certis announced that it has expanded its industry-leading ops-tech capabilities to deliver Security Plus (Security+) solutions. Today, Certis? Security+ combines advanced security, facilities management, and customer service into a single holistic service, supported and underpinned by technology.
Cobalt Robotics Secures Series B Funding with Coatue
Cobalt Robotics announced that it has raised $35 million in Series B financing. The financing was led by global technology investment firm, Coatue, and is intended for geographic expansion of services throughout the domestic United States. Security robots are an innovative new tool within the industry that enhance security programs by bridging the gap between traditional technologies and services such as cameras, access control, and manned guards.
Percepto Launches Next Generation Drone-in-a-Box at IFSEC
Percepto launched the next generation of its AI-powered autonomous industrial Drone-in-a-Box (DIB). Available now, the solution includes a highly portable, smaller, lighter-weight and extreme weather resistant base station. Adding field-proven 5G compatibility, the new DIB also features seamless integration of 2D mapping and 3D modeling, highly customized reporting, comprehensive compliance and enhanced safety functions.
Fortem Technologies Launches SkyDome v.2.4 Featuring New ThreatAware Analysis Engine Platform
Fortem Technologies announced the launch of SkyDome v. 2.4, an AI-enabled, API friendly platform that allows approved drones to fly safely and rogue drones to be mitigated. A major addition to the SkyDome platform, ThreatAware? is Fortem?s robust, AI analysis engine that assesses data from multiple sensors and sources in real-time, providing continuous threat levels for multiple objects in the environment. This powerful tool identifies site-specific patterns-of-life.
Echodyne to Lead Session on 3D Perimeter Security at Energy Drone + Robotics Summit
Echodyne announced today that they will be leading a session on perimeter security for energy facilities on June 12th at the Energy Drone + Robotics Summit, in Houston. The company will speak about the importance of integrating high-performance radars into existing video management systems for a single view of both air and ground domains within a comprehensive perimeter security system. The Energy Drone + Robotics Summit will take place at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.
Echodyne to Speak on Critical Need for UAS Detection and Mitigation Technologies to Enhance Airport Security
Echodyne announced that Maureen Swanson, Manager of Public Policy and Partner Engagement, will speak June 5th at 2 PM at the FAA UAS Symposium in Baltimore. The event takes place at the Baltimore Convention Center. Swanson will participate on the panel entitled UAS Mitigation at Airports and discuss the importance of precisely tracking and classifying objects of interest so that mitigation protocols can be triggered when appropriate.
Percepto to Operate Live Overseas Autonomous Drone Missions from IFSEC International
Percepto announced that it will operate and broadcast live overseas autonomous drone missions from its stand (IF2146) at IFSEC International 2019 in London. The company will also launch the next generation of its industrial and enterprise grade drone-in-a-box system solution, including new software improvements and enhanced all-weather base station. This is the first time that Percepto has brought its autonomous drone solution to the UK and Europe’s leading security event.
Percepto Flies Autonomous Drones Over 5G Trial Network
Percepto announced that it has successfully demonstrated its autonomous drones over SK Telecom?s 5G trial network. SK Telecom is the largest mobile operator in Korea, leading the world in the field of mobile telecommunications by commercializing its 5G network in December 2018. Dain SNT, Percepto?s representative in Korea, has been collaborating with SK Telecom to apply Percepto?s solutions to SK Telecom?s commercial 5G network.
Fortem Technologies and Unifly Collaborate to Keep Airspace Safe and Secure in a Drone-Enabled World
Fortem Technologies and Unifly announced they will collaborate to develop a joint airspace safety and security solution for a drone-enabled society. This new end-to-end solution will allow UTM and U-space architectures to be used by public safety officers, military groups and other government agencies to secure airspace around critical infrastructure, airports, stadiums, public venues and more. Fortem Technologies and Unifly were both chosen to participate in the UAS Integration Pilot Program.