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" In the right hands, they can be hugely beneficial
tools for society. In the wrong hands, though, they
can cause chaos, " says Mary-Lou Smulders, CMO
of Dedrone. " Incidents like the Gatwick Airport
2018 flight stoppage and the Seattle Seahawks and
University of Washington both having football
games paused in one weekend make it clear that
nefarious actors also understand the potential for
drones to cause havoc. According to testimony
from FBI Director Christopher Wray, the FBI is
investigating multiple incidents where drones were
used to carry homemade explosives, signaling a further
escalation. These incidents make it clear that
counter-drone security is essential going forward. "
Dedrone provides counter-drone solutions,
including detection, identification and tracking
(DTI), where regulations permit. It offers protection
for airports, critical infrastructure, prisons,
entertainment venues, public safety and more, as
well as the military. Its services are in use in 40
countries worldwide.
Dedrone is available in several forms:
▶ FixedSite: Traditional sensors placed in
strategic points across an area to monitor
a specific location.
▶ Citywide: A Cloud-based application that
enables security and public safety professionals
with the information they need to
protect an area from drone incursions.
▶ Mobile: DedroneRapidResponse and
DedronePortable, both of which launched
in 2022.
▶ DedronePortable, designed for govern
ment and military use, is a kit that includes
a ruggedized laptop, and it can be
set up in less than 20 minutes.
▶ DedroneRapidResponse, used by law
enforcement, uses AI-powered technology
in a mobile platform attached to a tower.
" There is no one-size-fits-all approach to
counter-drone security, and Dedrone works
closely with clients to design a security apparatus
that not only meets current needs, but is built for
future integrations of other hardware or software
as situations change, " says Smulders.
The heart of Dedrone's product suite is
DedroneTracker, Dedrone's command-and-control
(C2) platform. The software stack can identify
over 200 drone models from 65 different
manufacturers and DIY drones, trigger alarms or
more aggressive countermeasures, and automatically
analyze data from incidents to create after
action reports (ARRs).
" It's important to have a system like ours that
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has sensor technology, " Dunkel says. " When
that quad copter drone starts up and emits an
electrical pulse, we can start to triangulate where
the user or console is located. We can send first
responders or security or police to that location.
We can also track the drone through its ID number,
and we can understand make and model
and capability of the drone. Through our cameras,
we can see if it's carrying a payload. "
For customers who aren't certain whether
they need protection or what solutions they
should deploy, Dedrone offers a two-week airspace
risk assessment.
Future of Security Robotics
Drones and robotic technology are expected to
grow and advance. " The components on the technology
are getting smaller and more efficient and
less expensive, " says Dunkel. " Drones are getting
faster, and their ability to carry a heavier payload
is increasing. They're also more maneuverable and
have obstacle avoidance. Cameras and listening
devices are improving all the time. "
Companies will adapt to this technology, and
incorporating it into their physical security systems
will be a matter of practice.
" In the future, I envision us having robots respond
as the first contact to an alarm or performing
patrols, " says Shild. " Why would we continue
to put humans in harm's way first? Why would
we not try to give a human complete situational
awareness before they respond to an alert? "
The labor shortage and costs will likely continue.
Says Magos' Zussman, " In the coming years,
we will see security professionals continue to
embrace drone technology and the value it
brings to security operations. Magos currently
integrates with a number of autonomous drone
solutions. The integration allows the drone to
launch based on radar detection and follow the
target as it moves in the area of interest. This approach
makes drone technology very attractive
for security operations teams. "
The use of unmanned systems will mature beyond
the education stage and become part of the
normal security infrastructure.
" Companies will be providing it as service, "
says Cohen. " You will have a drone service just as
you would security. " SSI
SANDRA HOSKING (sandrahosking@
hotmail.com), Communications Manager at
Elavon, has more than 10 years' experience
covering high-tech industries.
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Easy Aerial's " drone-in-abox "
system can be deployed
anywhere for applications
such as perimeter and
border security, event
monitoring, emergency
incidents and industrial
inspection, without a human
operator.
One can
expect a system
to do preplanned
patrols, respond
to third-party
alarms onsite, or
have one of our
operators take
control.
- Jake Shild, LandSkyAI
http://www.securitysales.com
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