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CENTUM is partnering with Quantum Systems to integrate its Lifeseeker and ISR systems with the Vector AI and Reliant UAS for signal detection, person location, and defense, public safety, and search and rescue applications
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The RASCAP consortium funded by the European Defence Agency has selected Avilus to lead unmanned flight testing, evaluating how robotic systems can improve operational effectiveness during medical rescue support missions
Field tests in the Dolomites reveal cargo drones reduce evacuation times by up to three times while vastly improving patient transport conditions
Coptrz and Tundra Drone partner to launch a tool-free, NATO-aligned modular payload platform that transforms UK professional drone fleets
Everdrone, the Västra Götaland Region and Karolinska Institutet have collaborated to introduce a medical drone network in Borås, Sweden, using autonomous drones to deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest scenes in under three minutes before ambulance crews arrive
Virtower LLC has upgraded its sensor network across 500 airports to support Remote ID drone detection, providing real-time data on drone locations and operator positions to improve general aviation safety
IP-video leader LiveU and non-profit DRONERESPONDERS join forces to provide first responders with resilient, low-latency video streaming for critical UAS operations
Sapient Perception has launched ECHO, a purpose-built 10K sensor for unmanned aerial vehicles that offers 100 times more area coverage than conventional systems while maintaining full resolution for autonomous missions
AirData and BRINC have integrated the AirData platform with BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones to automatically capture and organize flight data, creating searchable mission records with tracking for pilot activity, equipment, and maintenance
HENSOLDT will supply highly mobile detection and verification vehicles to strengthen German Federal Police capabilities in protecting critical infrastructure from deliberate or negligent UAS threats
DeTect deployed its DroneWatcher® drone and bird detection system in coordination with local law enforcement agencies to monitor airspace, detect unauthorized drone activity, and enhance safety for pilots and spectators during the Gulf Coast Salute Air Show
Yonkers Police Department has launched a citywide Drone as First Responder program using Nokia Drone-in-a-Box systems, enabling rapid deployment of drones within three minutes to deliver real-time aerial intelligence to responding officers and supervisors
A two-day Aquatic Incident Management Systems training program in South Lake Tahoe, supported by Deep Trekker, provides hands-on instruction in sonar, remotely operated vehicles, and coordinated aquatic search operations
CENTUM’s FCC-certified Lifeseeker systems are being deployed across Florida State Guard aircraft and UAS platforms to enable mobile phone detection for search and rescue and disaster response operations
The upcoming XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 event will unite global industry leaders and start-ups to explore the future of autonomous systems, robotics, and strategic defense technologies across the European security landscape
UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com are thrilled to be working with numerous companies attending XPONENTIAL Europe 2026…
AirData has launched a Public Safety Program enabling law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency response agencies to manage drone operations with automated flight data tracking, compliance reporting, and real-time video streaming
The addition of passive geolocation and automated sensor cueing to the ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection & Location System marks a first for airborne mobile detection, offering unique integration capabilities for unmanned platforms
ALTUS LSA is developing unmanned aerial vehicles for disaster-zone operations through its involvement in the FORESIGHT and PANTHEON collaborative projects, supporting aerial missions in high-risk environments
Everdrone has signed an agreement with the Ambulance Services Administration in Region Stockholm to implement and operate an autonomous drone system for rapid defibrillator delivery and emergency scene situational awareness
Airbus and DSTA demonstrated real-time helicopter-UAS teaming in Singapore, using the HTeaming system to link an H225M and Flexrotor VTOL UAS during a simulated search and rescue mission
Viasat has launched a new satellite connectivity portfolio combining L-band services and lightweight airborne terminals to provide secure, resilient, and flexible communications for mission-critical government UAV operations
The first sale of the SDO 50 V3 in Japan aims to bolster regional emergency frameworks and logistics through the Regional Collaboration & Future Hybrid Logistics Council
CENTUM’s Lifeseeker Mini system has been integrated onto a fixed-wing VTOL UAV, expanding search and rescue and public safety capabilities through airborne mobile phone geolocation in complex operational environments
Strategic partnership combines acoustic sensing with instant-launch aerial systems to provide immediate visual intelligence for law enforcement
Everdrone’s Drone Emergency Medical Services (DEMS) platform, which rapidly delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), has been fully integrated into the regional emergency dispatch chain in Forges-les-Eaux, marking France’s first deployment of this life-saving technology
Athena Security has unveiled an AI-driven X-ray screening system that uses machine learning to identify concealed, pre-assembled drone components, including motors, batteries, electronics, and structural parts, within luggage or cargo before they enter high-security sites
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