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Dedrone, the pioneer in airspace security, 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).   Powered by the same computer-vision-enabled, sensor-fusion AI that currently protects over 500 sites around the world, DedroneBeyond delivers complete airspace situational awareness. This solution is being developed and tested in partnership with others, including Axon Air powered by DroneSense, for safe drone operation, providing an infrastructure for the positive drone economy to emerge. Author's quote DedroneBeyond unlocks that potential and makes it easier for law enforcement across the country" “Drones can provide more than just a birds-eye view of a situation; they can arrive at a scene faster than humans and then enable assessment of an emerging incident to provide critical information for law enforcement and first responders to make better decisions before sending in personnel. Today, this potential is hampered by the need to always have human eyes on a drone,” said Aaditya Devarakonda, CEO of Dedrone. “DedroneBeyond unlocks that potential and makes it easier for law enforcement across the country to implement scalable DFR programmes. DedroneBeyond is a natural extension for Dedrone, leveraging the company’s deep knowledge and technology foundation for aircraft detection and multi-sensor fusion, to further expand its global leadership in airspace security.” Value of DFR “Eliminating the need for human visual observers is the key to unlocking the value of DFR and bringing its benefits to a larger number of communities," said Aydin Ghajar, General Manager of Axon Air. "We're incredibly excited to add DedroneBeyond to the Axon Air offering and the value it can bring in combination with all the hardware, software, and professional services we offer to agencies to operate a lifesaving drone programme successfully.” ADS–B detection in Dedrone To fly a drone BVLOS in US, the FAA must issue a certificate of authorisation to the end user To fly a drone BVLOS in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must issue a certificate of authorisation (COA) to the end user. To acquire a COA, an agency must show that its technology can reliably detect other aircraft to prevent mid-air collisions.  DedroneBeyond layers Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS–B) detection into Dedrone’s existing premier detection and sensor-fusion technologies, technologies that have placed the company in a leadership position for airspace security. By using a drone to assess a situation, law enforcement agencies can respond faster and be more resource-efficient. Evaluation of DedroneBeyond solution "Embracing innovation is at the core of our mission to enhance public safety. Our partnership with Dedrone and Axon Air on the evaluation of the DedroneBeyond solution represents a crucial step towards strengthening our DFR programme,” said Michael J. Bouchard, Sheriff, Oakland County, Mich. Sheriff’s Office. “This collaboration opens the door to exploring BVLOS operations, offering the potential to transform the way we respond to emergencies and keep our community safe." Dedrone’s suite of security solutions DedroneBeyond joins Dedrone’s suite of smart airspace security solutions, all of which leverage DedroneTracker.AI, the company’s pioneering command and control (C2) airspace security platform. With sophisticated AI models, the platform performs true sensor fusion to accurately monitor a drone’s flight path and behaviour.  Dedrone also offers this C2 capability across every kind of setting relying on customer needs Dedrone additionally offers this C2 capability across every kind of setting depending on customer needs, including DedroneCityWide, for zero-install drone detection and monitoring across wide areas, DedroneFixedSite, drone detection for critical infrastructure locations and mobile kits designed for specific situations, DedroneTactical for agile expeditionary environments and DedroneRapidResponse for mobile drone detection. Counter-drone solutions Most recently, DedroneCityWide has expanded to over 50 cities in the US and abroad, including Foxborough, MA; Honolulu, HI; Salt Lake City, UT; Jersey City, NJ; San Antonio, TX; Newark, NJ; Pittsburgh, PA and Indianapolis, IN. Dedrone is now able to offer protection from the threat of drones to over 50% of the US population. Dedrone is implemented across 30 countries and is used by five of the G-7 nation governments; 190 critical infrastructure sites; 30 airports; 60+ stadiums; 15+ US federal entities and 20+ non-US governments. The company actively provides counter-drone solutions for some of the most high-profile events around the world, working closely with over 120 public safety agencies.

Latvia has a burgeoning community of drone enthusiasts with around 6,000 registered pilots, an increase of more than 60 percent since 2021. However, there are many more who are unlicenced. The Civil Aviation Agency, which regulates the use of drones in the country in line with wider European rules, says around only half of the pilots registered qualify to fly an unmanned aircraft. Challenge with drone  “We face a real challenge in Latvia with drones due to the risks in crowded areas and to critical national infrastructure with an increasing number of drones being produced and sold every year,” said Aleksandrs Šnevels, Head of Technology for G4S in Latvia. “This is a persistent and escalating threat to public safety. However, the public wants to have the freedom to be able to use and enjoy drones, so a balance needs to be found.” Drone detection solution G4S offers Dedrone’s command and control drone detection, tracking, and identification product in over 50 countries The State Police of Latvia wanted to find a security partner and a drone detection solution that would help it balance the freedom of the public to enjoy flying unmanned aerial vehicles while protecting the public and busy events such as festivals, concerts, and other gatherings.  G4S was chosen by the force to put in place a mobile drone detection system and to provide training for officers using the technology. The company has entered into a partnership in EMEA with Dedrone, the pioneer in smart airspace security, and will offer Dedrone’s command and control drone detection, tracking, and identification product suite to its customers in more than 50 countries. Latvia’s State police force will be the first customer to benefit.  No-fly zones Under the country’s laws, it is illegal to fly a drone over a military installation and drones must fly at least 8 km away from airports, 3 km from heliports and they must be a least 1km away from residential areas. There are also restrictions on how high a drone may fly. ”What we need is a flexible system that can detect any drone that can be deployed in different situations to provide an essential layer of security,” said Aleksandrs. “Drones have advanced significantly over the past few years and can pose a serious threat either malicious or inadvertent when someone is not properly qualified to fly one.” Dedrone technology provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones, allowing users to detect, track, identify, analyse and mitigate threats posed by drones. Mobile drone detection systems Dedrone is a significant addition to the State Police's ability to effectively control the traffic of unmanned aircraft" G4S won a tender to provide the State Police in Latvia with six mobile drone detection systems across Riga, to track how many devices are flying across the capital city and monitor activity close to key buildings used by the police, councils, and government.  "This detection equipment is a significant addition to the State Police's ability to effectively control the traffic of unmanned aircraft. The first tests with the Dedrone equipment have proven that it's of high quality and is good value for money; it will undoubtedly improve our ability to strengthen Latvia’s internal national security,” said Māris Vitkovskis, Latvia State Police representative with responsibility for unmanned aircraft systems and air navigation. Public safety “These devices make it possible to determine the height, route, and, most importantly, the location of a drone’s remote pilot, which is essential for detecting any potential law-breaking. We will use the equipment to ensure public safety, including during public events, to prevent violations, including those that may threaten the safety of the public."  G4S will also pilot the use of Dedrone systems to monitor and analyse the threat drones pose across Riga. State and municipal organisations will be able to use this service to protect facilities and other sensitive buildings or areas on a subscription basis.

Dedrone, the market pioneer in smart airspace security announced that it has formed a partnership with Axis Communications to incorporate Axis network cameras into Dedrone’s counter-drone command and control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker. With Axis camera integration, Dedrone is 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. Threat assessment and security strategy  Consolidated Edison and Dedrone will speak at ISC East, the leading event for the Northeast's security and public safety community, on Wednesday, November 16, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. The session will explore how to build a threat assessment and a living security strategy that can rapidly respond to new threats as they arise.  “ConEdison demands a high level of intelligence and autonomy to ensure the safety, security, and business continuity of our NYC Energy Center,” said Scott Gross, Facility Security Officer at ConEdison. Situational awareness  We selected Dedrone because it allows us to integrate our Axis PTZ cameras into DedroneTracker" Scott Gross said, “We selected Dedrone because it allows us to integrate our already existing Axis PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) cameras into DedroneTracker, enabling the PTZs to provide an additional layer of situational awareness for faster drone risk assessment and better payload inspection.”   He continues, “Knowing what the drone is, what it’s carrying, and where it is, are all essential to good security strategy. Our successful implementation here in the challenging urban environment of NYC proves the Dedrone and Axis solution can be successful at all our locations throughout the five boroughs and Westchester County.”  PTZ integration into AI/ML sensor-fusion system Axis’ PTZ cameras, when integrated with Dedrone software, offer both wide-area coverage and high-resolution video. The cameras feed into Dedrone’s AI/ML sensor-fusion system, leveraging the DedroneDNA drone library, to accurately differentiate between drones and non-drones and then identify the drone model. Dedrone’s C2 platform, DedroneTracker, continuously and autonomously examines potential targets in the background, then identifies potentially threatening drones, allowing the operator to track and mitigate as needed.  A robust, multi-layered airspace security solution “Our partnership with Axis offers a robust, multi-layered airspace security solution for complex urban environments, such as New York City,” said Ben Wenger, Chief Revenue Officer of Dedrone. “We pride ourselves on the ability of our C2 platform to offer high-quality DTI management while easily integrating with best-in-class technology like Axis’ network cameras to give customers the best solution for every scenario.” Smarter security solutions We provide this new use case for our cameras and further integrate our product suite into Dedrone’s cUAS solution" “We are delighted to partner with a leader in the counter-UAS space that understands the need for the highest-quality video data feeding into the Dedrone C2 platform for responsive, intelligent airspace security,” added Drew Pacino, Business Development Manager, Technology Integration Partner Program, Axis Communications. Drew Pacino adds, “We share the same goal of creating smarter security solutions for an evolving world, and we’re excited to provide this new use case for our cameras and further integrate our product suite into Dedrone’s cUAS solution.” End-to-end cUAS solution Dedrone offers its full end-to-end cUAS solution from DTI to mitigation for every use case. Most recently, the company launched DedroneDefender, its next-generation handheld mitigation system designed for civilian, state, and local law enforcement use in urban environments. Dedrone works across 40 countries, including four of the G-7 nation governments; nine U.S. federal agencies, including the Department of Defense; more than 75 critical infrastructure sites; 20+ airports; and 50 correctional facilities worldwide. The company actively provides drone detection services for some of the most high-profile events around the world and works closely with more than 35 law enforcement agencies.

From robots to drones to counter-drone solutions, a range of new technologies will be displayed at ISC West 2019. The Unmanned Security Expo will return, including a dedicated complimentary education theater for attendees offering sessions on a range of topics. UAVs, UGVs and autonomous systems Also included will be demos of the best UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), UGVs (unmanned ground robotics and vehicles) and autonomous systems on the market. The market growth for unmanned technologies being used for security and safety benefits is progressing at a rapid pace. Let’s look at some of the exhibitors in the 2019 Unmanned Security Expo: Cobalt Robotics' robots are purpose-built for a specific use case, providing after-hours support and security for corporate locations Cobalt Robotics' robots are purpose-built for a specific use case, providing after-hours support and security for corporate locations. Indoor environments, which are confined and controlled, present fewer navigation challenges for robots, which can quickly become familiar with the surroundings and navigate easily through an office space. Indoor robots can provide benefits beyond security, too, such as facility management, promoting employee health and safety, and emergency response Compact surveillance radar (CSR) system SpotterRF provides the world’s most advanced compact surveillance radar (CSR) system for affordable wide-area, all-weather perimeter security and small force protection. Incorporated in 2009, the company attained profitability quickly and is ahead of forecasts. Dedrone has remained at the front of the issue of drone threats, integrating installations to military bases, stadiums, public events, and private individuals. The company has expanded its operations to include a new office in Washington, D.C, and has continued to upgrade its DroneTracker software. DroneTracker is the industry’s first airspace security solution that includes automated summary reporting for instant diagnosis of drone airspace activity. Airspace security and drone tracker Magos Systems is a state-of-the-art radar technology and perimeter protection solutions provider Magos Systems is a state-of-the-art radar technology and perimeter protection solutions provider. Founded in 2007 in Israel, Magos first specialised in advanced radar solutions for the military and defense markets. In 2015, Magos’ technology was declassified, allowing the company to focus on developing best-in-class systems for the commercial security market. Today, Magos radars are used in over 30 countries in critical infrastructure, data centers, electric utility sub stations, and oil refineries as well as in other commercial verticals like vineyards and car lots. Now, Magos is positioned to see increased adoption of its solutions in the U.S. Patriot One Technologies Inc. develops solutions to detect concealed weapons, utilising novel radar technologies. Their innovative radar technology provides first responders and security personnel valuable time in active threat scenarios. The technology offers stand-off detection of concealed threats typically employed in public locations. These are just a few of the exhibitors in the Unmanned Security Expo. They represent technologies that will help to shape the future of the security marketplace.

Over the past year, there was an unprecedented rise in drone incidents. Drones were unwelcome at and threatening the physical and cybersecurity of defence organisations, stadiums, corporations, and data centres, among organisations with critical infrastructure. Legislation is only just emerging now, and laws protecting airspace are hard to enforce, especially if a pilot is unaware of the risks of their flight or is flying with malicious intent. Laws can be circumvented, but detection technology cannot. Cybersecurity, cyberterrorism and hacking Dedrone is watching closely incidents related to cybersecurity, cyberterrorism, and hacking. In 2018, cybersecurity threats will advance and become more prevalent due to drones using hacking software, and their ability to swiftly infiltrate sensitive airspace. They are small, quiet, and capable of carrying heavy payloads over fences and right next to structures—including devices to sniff networks, intercept data, disrupt communications, or even hack into servers. The winners of 2018 will be those who recognise and get ahead of these drone threats. One thing all corporations and data centres share is vulnerable airspace, and drones are being designed to pinpoint sensitive information like PIN numbers, identify and follow targets to observe security gaps, and accurately detect and manipulate vulnerable networks. There’s no such thing as a fence in the sky, and proactive solutions exist today to prevent airspace threats from rogue drones. Airspace security solution Dedrone has remained at the front of this issue in 2017, integrating installations to military bases, stadiums, public events, private individuals. We expanded our operations to include a new office in Washington, D.C, and released our next-generation software, DroneTracker 3. DroneTracker is the industry’s first airspace security solution that includes automated summary reporting for instant diagnosis of drone airspace activity. Ultimately, airspace security cannot exist without accurate detection technology. Proactive drone detection is used as a diagnostic tool, building intelligence around the scope and problem by auditing airspace, and then feeding back information into security processes.