Trakka Systems, a global provider of mission solutions and EO/IR imaging systems, and Smith Myers, a UK-based cellular technology company, have successfully integrated the ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection & Location System (MPDLS) with the Trakka TM-100 Mapping System and the TC line of EO/IR camera systems.
This integration allows cellular detection and location data gathered by ARTEMIS to be seamlessly overlaid onto the Trakka mission system’s map display. This capability enables the system to automatically direct or “slew” the Trakka EO/IR camera to the exact latitude and longitude provided by the ARTEMIS system.
The collaboration is designed to significantly improve situational awareness, operational efficiency, and response speed in critical missions such as search-and-rescue (SAR), law enforcement, and disaster response.
The combined solution allows for real-time cueing of the Trakka EO/IR camera based on mobile handset locations detected by ARTEMIS, resulting in a streamlined workflow where targets are automatically highlighted, prioritised, and tracked within the Trakka Mission System.
Mike Kipphorn, Managing Director of Trakka Systems – West, commented on the development saying, “Trakka’s mission solutions are designed to give crews a clear, intuitive picture of the operational environment. Integrating ARTEMIS ensure cellular collects feed directly into our mission and sensor ecosystem providing an unmatched level of situational awareness — enabling operators to locate, identify, and assist people in distress with unprecedented speed and precision.”
Andrew Munro, Managing Director of Smith Myers, added: “This integration brings together two world-leading technologies to create a unified, operator-friendly solution. By automatically linking ARTEMIS outputs with the Trakka EO/IR sensor, we dramatically reduce cognitive workload and ensure crews can focus on decision-making rather than manual sensor management. The result is faster, more accurate, and safer operations.”
Both companies share a commitment to delivering innovative, interoperable, and mission-ready technologies for the global airborne law enforcement, SAR, and defence communities, with this integration further demonstrating that goal.
