Centinus Unveils AI-Driven Drone Technology for Security & Emergency Response

Centinus unveiled a suite of AI-powered drone features at Commercial UAV Expo, designed to transform drones from passive surveillance tools into proactive investigative resources.

The BOLO AI for Vehicles and People feature enhances real-time situational awareness. Operators can describe what they’re looking for and, as the drone carries out a piloted or autonomous mission, its AI-driven object detection scans live video feeds in real-time.

The system combines advanced computer vision with a large language model (LLM) to automatically search for and alert the operator when matches are found, tracking the precise locations of both the drone and subject.

Once identified, pilots on the ground or in remote locations can use the new Zoom to ID feature to highlight subjects, zoom in for confirmation, and capture high-resolution images for instant sharing. For vehicles, the system can automatically focus on license plates, record clear images, and extract information via OCR for rapid identification.

These innovative features expand on Centinus’s ultra-low-latency drone software, adding a proactive, intent-driven search layer to its remote piloting and livestreaming platform. Because AI capabilities instantly relay actionable intelligence back to the operator, this accelerates response times and strengthens security.

Centinus’ AI-powered capabilities are further enhanced by Single Pane of Glass, a unified platform that lets operators view and analyze video feeds from multiple drones on a single screen. Users can pin and monitor simultaneous feeds, apply AI across sources in real-time, and gain broader situational awareness beyond aerial surveillance

Jonathan Duff, CEO of Centinus, stated, “BOLO is more than an upgrade to drone surveillance; it’s a shift in how agencies think about drones as a tool to support operations.

“By combining AI and real-time aerial intelligence, we’re moving from observing environments to proactively identifying and responding to threats. This capability positions Centinus and our partners at the forefront of how public safety, critical infrastructure, and national security will evolve over the next decade.”

National Security & Emergency Response Applications

These new AI-powered features enable first responders and security agencies to operate more efficiently and respond faster to evolving situations. In law enforcement, the developments allow real-time identification of suspect vehicles or individuals during incidents like hit-and-runs or robberies.

Residential and commercial security teams can enhance protection with proactive aerial intelligence, while border and infrastructure security operations benefit from AI-driven detection to monitor sensitive zones and identify anomalies.

For defense applications, the technology enables the identification, tagging, and tracking of multiple threats within a single, complex environment. The system also aids emergency response situations, integrating with apps and CAD systems to automatically dispatch drones to and search for specific threats.

The new capabilities emphasize how Centinus strengthens agency operations through the dual power of artificial intelligence and automation.