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by DRONELIFE Staff Author Ian M. Crosby
Ondas Holdings’ business unit Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) and public safety UAS consulting group Skyfire Consulting have announced a partnership to supply public safety and Drone First Responder (DFR) markets in the US with advanced autonomous drone solutions and services.
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The partnership will make the most of Skyfire’s deep domain experience and customer relationships, in addition to the technology and expertise of OAS’ business units American Robotics and Airobotics, including Airobotics’ Optimus System automated drone platform.
Airobotics’ fully automated Optimus System UAS was made for on-demand 24/7 aerial data operations in complex environments, and includes the entire essential hardware and software for protected and efficient data capture, distribution, and analytics. The platform is currently in the ultimate stages of completing FAA Type Certification, which can enable Airobotics and Skyfire to fly BVLOS in further and more complex environments.
“Skyfire has worked with a whole bunch of police departments across the US to develop comprehensive drone programs with the drones that were available,” said Skyfire founder and CEO Matt Sloane. “A lot of those departments are on the lookout for ways to remove the pilot from the rooftop and allow them to deal with doing their jobs. The Optimus drone capabilities, with its pending Type Certification, will probably be the automated drone solution of selection for these agencies.”
Optimus Systems offers as much as seven different payload options and 10 batteries, and is offered 24 hours a day for a big selection of operations including in public safety, critical infrastructure, disaster response, surveying and mapping. Skyfire will leverage its decade of experience with mission specific drone training, advanced waiver capability, integration with radar systems, and drone first response operations experience.
“The Optimus System is the following generation of drones and Skyfire is a terrific partner uniquely able to helping drive customer adoption in public safety markets across the US,” said Ondas Holdings CEO Eric Brook. “Installed as aerial infrastructure, Optimus has the potential to revolutionize the best way emergency agencies reply to incidents reported to 911 centers. By combining the solutions-based aviation expertise of Skyfire with Airobotics’ experience in deploying city-wide drone infrastructure, with proven safety and reliability we’re confident that many US cities and emergency departments will profit from shorter response times, improved efficiency, and a more environmentally friendly solution. We’re excited to maneuver forward with Skyfire.”
Skyfire is committed to supporting first responders, military, US Department of Defense (DOD), and important infrastructure through drone technology and the Drone First Responder (DFR) programs, which see the deployment of drones enhance response to emergency situations and grant an added layer of safety for public safety agencies and the community. DFR programs seek to lower response times, grant situational awareness, and improve efficiency.
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