Acquisition Highlights Growing Demand for Airspace Security as Governments Expand Counter-UAS Authorities Motorola Solutions announced plans to acquire counter-drone company D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, a move that reflects the growing importance of counter-UAS technology for public safety, national security, and critical infrastructure protection. The companies … [Read more...] about Motorola Solutions Makes $1.5 Billion Bet on Counter-Drone Technology
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Can Drones Replace High-Speed Police Pursuits? BRINC’s Guardian Points to a New Model
At the recent Motorola Solutions [NYSE: MSI], BRINC CEO Blake Resnick outlined a vision that challenges one of policing’s most dangerous practices: the high-speed vehicle chase. While drones have long supported public safety, their limitations have kept them largely out of active pursuit scenarios. With the introduction of BRINC's Guardian drone, that boundary may be … [Read more...] about Can Drones Replace High-Speed Police Pursuits? BRINC’s Guardian Points to a New Model
Rogue Drone Detected. Now What?
SkySafe and Motorola Solutions integration highlights the next step in managing low-altitude airspace At the Motorola Solutions Summit 2026 this week, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to sit down with Melissa Swisher, CRO of SkySafe.io to discuss a growing challenge for public safety agencies. Without the authority or means to mitigate a drone, what happens after an unauthorized … [Read more...] about Rogue Drone Detected. Now What?
One Screen, Total Awareness: How Drones, Cameras, and Data Converge in Police Response
Collier County shows how aerial data and integrated systems are changing police response At the Motorola Solutions Summit in Orlando, Florida (April 19–22), speakers from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office described how their real-time incident center operates, and how drones and aerial data now play a central role in that workflow. A Real-Time View of an Incident Inside … [Read more...] about One Screen, Total Awareness: How Drones, Cameras, and Data Converge in Police Response
Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems
Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and automatically dispatches a drone to come to his aid. In another scenario a team of officers en route to the site of a potential crime in progress … [Read more...] about Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems
