Two Israeli Firms Partner to Integrate UTM and Counter Drone Technologies
by DRONELIFE Staff Author Ian J. McNabb
Tel Aviv-based High Lander recently announced a partnership with fellow Israeli company Sentrycs so as to add soft-kill capabilities to High Lander’s existing drone fleet management and uncrewed traffic control software, allowing authorities increased control over the U-space under management. Vega UTM, High Lander’s drone-agnostic automated software solution that monitors all airspace activity over various areas, now includes Sentrycs’ technology, which might extract user-level identification from targeted drones and may neutralize unapproved intruders, taking up their controls and landing them safely. Because neither solution requires line-of-sight, the brand new package is well-suited to be used in dense, urban environments, where airspace management is barely going to turn into more vital as UAVs begin to take off commercially. The brand new package can discover and manage multiple flight paths, monitor airspace activity in real time, approve and create alternative flight plans as needed, and now, can handle unauthorized operators safely and effectively, bringing the UAVs down safely and locating their pilot.
“We’re very excited by this partnership. These are two solutions that complement each other perfectly,” said Alon Abelson, CEO and co-founder of High Lander. “Vega UTM sets a world standard for consolidated airspace awareness and Sentrycs’ impressive counter-drone technology empowers authorities to directly implement U-space management decisions. Working together, these solutions create a strong package able to combating noncompliant airspace activities, while enabling a drone-based economy that operates in harmony with crewed aviation.”
“Sentrycs’ mission is to supply authorities with a secure approach to neutralizing the risks posed by unauthorized drone operators, and as such, collaborations with UTM providers are central to our roadmap,” said Yoav Zaltzman, CEO of Sentrycs. “Combining our state-of-the-art counter-drone technology with High Lander’s leading traffic management solution, enables us to contribute towards a safer airspace for drone operators, and anyone they encounter. This partnership will even have a big effect on drone adoption and a positive drone economy worldwide, by empowering regulatory authorities to effectively coordinate aerial activity in all its forms, in urban areas, and at any range.”
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