Volatus Aerospace Inc. has officially announced a link-up with Boston-based Ondas Holdings Inc. through Ondas’ subsidiary, American Robotics, Inc.
Under the agreed terms, Volatus Aerospace will market and support American Robotics’ Optimus System, which happens to be a state-of-the-art, fully autonomous drone platform capable of providing persistent, 24/7 aerial security and intelligence. More on that would reveal how Optimus System arrives on the scene bearing an ability to enhance Volatus Aerospace’s capabilities in providing integrated, full-scope Border Surveillance and Security Solutions that are essential to national security.
In case you weren’t aware, Optimus System is specifically designed to achieve persistent aerial operations across the most challenging environments. This it delivers with proven autonomy and reliability, allowing for scalable remote operations.
The given system’s automated battery and payload swapping facility also facilitates uninterrupted availability and support for multiple critical applications, ranging from video surveillance to inspection and analysis through a variety of integrated sensors including LIDAR.
Leveraging these capabilities, the Volatus-Ondas partnership will look to reimagine border surveillance, security, and critical infrastructure monitoring, integrating advanced aerial technologies, including piloted and remotely piloted aircraft, along with ground-based sensor systems.
Such an integrated package of aerial security capability will tread up a long distance to serve the needs of US – Canada border.
Talk about the specifics of this partnership on a slightly deeper level, we begin from the promise to significantly enhance border security for the purpose of detecting and mitigating threats before they escalate, using persistent remote aerial operations and emergency response to realize the objectives.
Next up, the partnership will include a target federal and provincial opportunities to provide security along the expansive 8,890-kilometer US – Canada border, supported by the fully-automated Optimus System.
Then, there is the potential to integrate the Optimus System with Volatus’ Surveillance-as-a-Service, and therefore, offer the necessary drone and ground-based sensor infrastructure for truly remote, autonomous operations.
“This strategic alliance empowers Volatus to significantly enhance our border surveillance and security solutions,” said Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace. “By integrating the scalable, field-proven Optimus System with our remote operations, we are ready to meet evolving security and surveillance needs. The growing demand for autonomous border security solutions highlights the importance of this partnership.”
Another detail worth a mention is rooted in the fact that this collaboration will bank upon Volatus’ Operations Control Center (OCC) to combine piloted and remotely piloted aircraft with ground-based sensors and the sophisticated Optimus system. This it will do to conceive a robust surveillance-as-a-service model.
The idea here is to reach upon unprecedented automated aerial monitoring capabilities.
Hold on, still have a few bits left to unpack, considering we haven’t yet touched upon how the development in question will try and enhance Volatus’ global service offerings through a comprehensive network of sales professionals. Alongside that, it will also open new market opportunities for Ondas and American Robotics across critical infrastructure and industrial sectors, including oil and gas, as well as utilities.
Rounding up highlights would be the fact that Volatus will serve as a factory-authorized training center to effectively ensure top-tier operational and service support for the Optimus System, facilitated by its advanced OCC and dedicated support team.
To understand the significance of such a development, we must take into account how the current geopolitical landscape has caused sovereign countries, more than ever before, to protect and secure their borders. This pressing need is largely down to problems like illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and weapons smuggling, each one posing significant threats against national security and public safety.
“We are delighted to partner with Volatus, who consistently distinguish themselves as providers of highly sophisticated aerial intelligence and services to critical governmental, industrial and infrastructure markets,” said Eric Brock, CEO of Ondas Holdings. “We believe this collaboration, supported by Volatus’ extensive sales, marketing and field support and services capabilities, will extend our market reach and accelerate market penetration for our Optimus System. We are particularly excited about Volatus’ pursuit of programs to secure borders, where the deployment of autonomous drone infrastructure is an urgent need for many homeland security entities today.”
