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OPTIMIZE SURVEILLANCE DRONE PERFORMANCE WITH AI

Surveillance drones are used every day in various industries. Border Patrol and Customs use surveillance drones to keep our borders secure. Environmental agencies use surveillance drones to monitor wildlife populations, aiding in conservation efforts. Port security in high-traffic areas use surveillance drones to help detect suspicious activity. 

These drones operate in harsh conditions every day, and must have reliable software to operate at peak efficiency. In many cases they’re the first line of defense!

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COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY SURVEILLANCE DRONES

Surveillance drones are often used in areas where human patrol is impossible or impractical. These areas are often very large, remote and/or geographically challenging.

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  • Battery constraints can lead to limited flight endurance and shorter missions, causing drones to return to base often for recharging. This can limit the scope and effectiveness of surveillance missions in larger areas.
     

  • Most border agencies require multiple drones to achieve comprehensive and adequate coverage of border areas. Long-range missions utilizing multiple drones requires careful and precise mission planning.
     

  • Maneuvering surveillance drones over challenging terrain like mountains, dense forests, deserts, and bodies of water can be extremely difficult or impossible to achieve manually.
     

  • Maintaining communication with long range surveillance drones can be an issue with long-range missions over mountainous terrain. Missions must be planned around the drone’s communication capabilities.
     

  • Navigation can be especially difficult for surveillance drones operating over water. These drones might have to navigate around unpredictable obstacles such as ships and other maritime structures. These drones must be highly adaptable to be efficient!

OPTIMIZE MILITARY DRONE PERFORMANCE WITH AI

Smart Flight™ is the only solution capable of exponentially increasing surveillance drone endurance through software alone.

SMART FLIGHT™ BENEFITS FOR SURVEILLANCE DRONES

Shearwater’s Smart Flight AI Software can help surveillance drones achieve peak effectiveness by improving flight time and enhancing drone coordination.

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  • Persistent Surveillance: Smart Flight can allow automated drone surveillance to operate for extended periods, providing persistent surveillance along the border/coast and open water. This persistent presence allows for constant monitoring and timely detection of potential threats.
     

  • Automated Patrolling: Smart Flight  can follow unpredictable routes or generate patrol patterns without direct human control. This automation allows for systematic and efficient coverage of large border areas, increasing the effectiveness of patrols and reducing the need for human intervention in routine surveillance tasks.
     

  • Quick Deployment and Response: Smart Flight allows surveillance drones to be rapidly deployed to respond to emerging threats or incidents. This agility enables quick and targeted responses to suspicious activities, illegal crossings, illegal fishing, suspicious vessels, or environmental incidents.
     

  • 24/7 Operations: Unlike human operators who require rest, Smart Flight can operate around the clock. This continuous operation ensures uninterrupted surveillance capabilities, enhancing border and shipping lane security at all times.
     

  • Collaborative Surveillance: Smart Flight allows drones to operate collaboratively in swarms, covering larger areas for much longer periods of time and providing multiple perspectives simultaneously. Collaborative surveillance enhances the overall situational awareness and responsiveness of border or maritime security operations.
     

  • Adaptability to Terrain: Smart Flight can independently adapt to different terrains, including challenging environments such as mountains, forests, and rivers. This adaptability improves the effectiveness of surveillance across diverse landscapes.
     

  • Reduced Human Risk: By minimizing the need for human presence in remote or hazardous border areas, Smart Flight helps reduce the risk to border patrol agents and maritime security personnel. Drones can be deployed in areas with difficult access or high security risks, enhancing overall safety.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW SMART FLIGHT™ CAN HELP ENHANCE YOUR SURVEILLANCE DRONE OPERATIONS

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