SkySafe and Robotics Centre pilot counter-drone technology to Canada

SAN DIEGO — SkySafe says its cloud-based counter-drone technology is now detecting drone flights in Canada, thanks to their partnership with Robotics Centre.

The company’s cloud solution offers customers a way to detect, track, and analyze the drones in their airspace, without having to buy and maintain hardware. The company offers airspace awareness via a subscription to their cloud based application.

“As more and more drones enter the airspace, there are more incidents occurring from the work of careless or criminal drone operators,” said Grant Jordan, SkySafe’s CEO, in a statement.

“Drones are dropping contraband into prisons, smuggling drugs across borders, and disrupting open-air events, just to name a few examples. We’re excited to bring airspace awareness to Canada, so unauthorized or dangerous drones can be identified, and threats can be mitigated.”

SkySafe says it has been testing and deploying counter drone capabilities to military and public safety customers, both domestic and abroad, since 2015. They offer comprehensive defense against the threat of drones by applying advanced radio frequency technology, reverse engineering, and deep threat analysis.

Charles Barlow, co-founder and CEO at Robotics Centre said that SkySafe is a great partner for Robotics Centre, and the company will be focusing on expanding its reach throughout Canada.

Robotics Centre has operated since 2009 and is an Ottawa-based company with offices in Sapporo, Japan, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They work with government, SAR, and industrial clients to create integrated unmanned systems solutions.

“We’re really pleased to be partnering with Robotics Centre on the Cloud product expansion,” said Jordan in a statement.

“They’ve been a great partner for many years and our expansion of the Cloud product in Canada is the perfect next step.”