Echodyne Corp. has announced a partnership with Axon to strengthen infrastructure for public safety and homeland security drone operations in the U.S. and globally. The collaboration focuses on improving low-altitude airspace awareness to support both authorized drone missions and the detection of unauthorized or potentially harmful drone activity.
Under this partnership, Echodyne’s radar technology will support Axon’s expanding ecosystem of public safety drone solutions, including Axon Air and Dedrone. Echodyne’s MESA® radar systems are designed to provide detailed and accurate airspace data, enabling agencies to better track and understand drone activity in complex environments. The collaboration is already supporting hundreds of daily DFR operations and is being extended to additional deployments.
As the use of drones continues to grow, public safety agencies are increasingly relying on them for rapid situational awareness, particularly in Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. These operations provide critical real-time information to personnel before they arrive on site, helping improve response times and decision-making. At the same time, the rise in drone activity has increased the need to monitor low-altitude airspace more effectively to identify and manage rogue or malicious drones.
Together, the two companies are working to help public safety organizations operate drone programs more safely and efficiently, with improved visibility and control in increasingly crowded airspace.
“Radar is the cornerstone of airspace awareness and is especially important for the low altitude drone airspace where remotely piloted and, eventually, semi- and fully-autonomous UAS will operate,” said Eben Frankenberg, CEO of Echodyne. “Our work with Axon is focused on a shared safety mission – delivering innovative solutions for public safety agencies protecting
“Public safety agencies are increasingly relying on drones to deliver critical information faster, improve coordination, and help protect both responders and the communities they serve,” said Eric Hertz, Executive Vice President of Operations at Axon. “As these programs scale, agencies need trusted technologies that help them operate safely and confidently in increasingly complex airspace environments. We’re excited to work with Echodyne to support the infrastructure that will help enable the next generation of public safety drone operations.”