Autonomous Drone System Integrates Wireless Gunshot Detection for Rapid Response

DefendEye and EAGL Technology have announced a strategic partnership to integrate outdoor wireless gunshot detection with autonomous aerial systems, aiming to significantly reduce response times during active shooter incidents.

This collaboration links the EAGL AEROS platform with DefendEye’s instant-launch AI Search Drone to create a solution capable of putting a camera directly above a shooter in under 20 seconds. The system operates through a “Cloud-to-Cloud” bridge between the DefendEye Command Center Cloud and the EAGL AEROS Cloud, requiring no extensive infrastructure. Designed for installation on standard light poles or mobile command units, the process is fully autonomous.

The technical workflow begins with detection, where the EAGL DragonFly™ sensor utilizes advanced energy capture and waveform analysis to identify a gunshot. Once the AEROS platform validates the threat to eliminate false positives, coordinates are transmitted to the DefendEye launch tube. The drone launches in under 10 seconds and navigates to the specific coordinates. Using onboard AI to identify human subjects, the drone transmits a live video feed via a 5G connection to law enforcement or command centers before emergency calls are typically placed.

The hardware specifications support robust operation in various conditions. The DefendEye drone offers a 30-minute flight time and is equipped with a Day/Night camera featuring infrared illumination, allowing it to operate in adverse weather such as rain or snow. Conversely, the EAGL DragonFly™ is a compact, solar and battery-operated sensor housed in a resonance chamber, capable of providing spherical detection coverage of up to 18 acres per unit.

Boaz Raz, CEO of EAGL Technology, Inc., stated, “Our technology allows organizations to detect, respond, and communicate real-time threats to law enforcement to stop the threat and save lives. Now, with the partnership of DefendEye, a drone can be autonomously deployed above the shooter in under 20 seconds, transmitting live video, and is fully controlled from EAGL Technology’s cloud-based AEROS platform.”

James Buchheim, CEO of DefendEye, added, “We are thrilled by the integration with EAGL Technology’s AEROS platform. Seeing this in action is so exciting! The Cloud-to-Cloud bridge allows full remote control of our drones—deployed in seconds, not minutes—with built-in AI identifying humans, while being economic to own and install.”

This Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) solution enables remote operators to view feeds, share intelligence with tactical units, and assume full remote control of the reusable drone system.