LiveU and Airwise have formed a strategic partnership to deliver an integrated end-to-end solution designed to streamline public safety drone operations.
The collaboration brings together Airwise’s fleet and pilot management, airspace awareness and video distribution tools with LiveU’s resilient edge video encoding and bonded IP transport. By combining connectivity with airspace compliance capabilities, the joint architecture is designed to simplify workflows that would otherwise require agencies to integrate solutions from multiple vendors.
The integrated solution brings mission controls, airspace compliance and real-time video distribution into a single operational view for command decision-makers.
Alex Joyce, Head of Technology at LiveU Public Safety, said, “By combining resilient edge connectivity and low-latency video streaming with built-in fleet management and airspace compliance, we’re delivering a turnkey solution that addresses every agency’s operational needs. With a comprehensive set of tools working seamlessly in the background, agencies can launch operations at a moment’s notice with complete confidence in their technology.”
John Powers, Chief Revenue Officer at Airwise, commented, “This strategic partnership enhances our ability to deliver a complete solution for public safety teams. For agencies in the field, the combined offering functions as a complete drone-to-command stack rather than a single piece of a larger puzzle. Together, we are helping teams streamline field operations and gain immediate situational awareness when seconds count.”
Gabe Graveline, EMS Officer and Robotics Coordinator at Tulsa Fire Department, commented on the integrated solution, stating, “Having a unified technology stack that seamlessly pairs LiveU’s bonded transmission with Airwise’s flight management makes an immediate impact on tactical operations. It allows our operators to focus on the mission and airspace compliance, knowing that crystal-clear video is reaching incident command without delay.”
LiveU and Airwise will showcase the integrated solution at DRONERESPONDERS TEXCON 2026, taking place October 19–22 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The planned demonstration will present an end-to-end mission scenario, with a drone flight managed through Airwise, automated stakeholder notifications, and live video transmitted via LiveU’s bonded IP solution to command displays and mobile devices.
Joyce added, “DRONERESPONDERS is at the forefront of advancing public safety UAS operations, and we are proud to support that mission at TEXCON. By bringing our integrated solution into the field for a live demonstration, we’re showing agencies how combining resilient video streaming with fleet management turns complex technology into a reliable, actionable asset for first responders.”
