Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) is a critical step in full integration of drones into the airspace. Until a robust framework that allows manned aircraft pilots and airports to feel confident that they know exactly what's in the airspace, commercial drone applications will be limited - and safety will continue to be a concern. UTM isn't one thing - it's a complex structure … [Read more...] about Why Counter Drone Technology is a Critical Piece of UTM: Fortem Technologies on Partners and Collaborators
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Cities Will Now Be Able to Track All Drone Operations in the Airspace
You could see this coming, and now it's an official announcement. AirMap has partnered with drone detection technology provider Fortem Technologies to provide a solution that will allow cities to detect all drones in the air, both cooperative and non-cooperative. These will be shared with the AirMap platform, which will match against planned operations - and tag unauthorized … [Read more...] about Cities Will Now Be Able to Track All Drone Operations in the Airspace
Fortem’s DroneHunter Turns DJI’s M600 Against Its Own
Utah-based Fortem Technologies, which launched in 2016 and now counts Boeing’s HorizonX among its investors, last week demonstrated its counter drone technology for legislators at the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City. The company's countermeasure combines its SkyDome platform - which provides situational awareness - with the DroneHunter, a menacing DJI M600 … [Read more...] about Fortem’s DroneHunter Turns DJI’s M600 Against Its Own
DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE – Drones Shut Down an Airport: Now What?
How should governments and the drone industry respond? The following is a guest post by Timothy Bean, CEO of Fortem Technologies, leading provider of airspace security technologies. Over 100,000 travelers were grounded the week leading up to Christmas due to rogue drones spotted at the Gatwick Airport outside of London. Planes could neither take-off nor land when drones … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE EXCLUSIVE – Drones Shut Down an Airport: Now What?
UAV Inspections: Drone Company Partners with Canadian Tech Firm
Transport Canada’s Proof-of-Concept Trials for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations just approved a new drone partnership. Fortem Technologies, Inc., described as an “innovator in airspace awareness and intelligence” is working with ING Robotic Aviation and the company’s detect-and-avoid technology to ensure safe BVLOS operations. Transport Canada – the nation’s … [Read more...] about UAV Inspections: Drone Company Partners with Canadian Tech Firm
