Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, inpartnership with Fotokite, a service provider of actively tethered Unmanned AerialSystem (UAS) solutions, commonly referred to as drones, and public safety softwaretools, today announced the autonomous Fotokite Sigma UAS complete with wirelesslivestreaming and evidence management is now commercially available to publicsafety customers in the US and Canada.
For more information on pricingvisit: https://www.axon.com/products/axon-air/fotokite
The exclusive partnership between Axon and Fotokite, announced in 2020, changesthe way agencies leverage drones for real-time aerial situational awareness.
Through Axon’s real-time operations platform, Axon Respond, ground operators willhave access to real-time streaming video to support effective decision making andimproved outcomes. Additionally, with integration with Axon Evidence, Axon’s digitalevidence management platform, footage can be easily and securely stored andmanaged, ensuring integrity and availability throughout the chain of custody.
“We are thrilled to bring an actively tethered drone solution to public safety. Whetherthe use case is traffic control, accident scene management, search and rescue, orroutine patrol, users can easily operate the Fotokite Sigma to receive a bird’s-eye view of an incident,” says Axon CPO and EVP Software, Jeff Kunins.
“With seamless connection and integration into Axon Respond — our real-time situational awareness platform — agencies will have better visibility into what’s happening in the field.”
The Fotokite Sigma can launch, fly, and land with the push of a button—no setuptime, calibration, or active piloting required. It is the only UAV system permitted bythe FAA to be operated by any professional public safety team member without theneed for a pilot license or further authorization. The drone is capable of more than24-hours of continuous flight time and able to withstand extreme weather conditionsto ensure it is ready to operate when and where it is needed.
“The Fotokite Team is proud to work alongside Axon to deliver a solution integratedwith situational awareness and evidence management for first responders.
Combining Axon’s industry-leading Evidence and Respond platforms with autonomous technologies like the Fotokite Sigma helps public safety agencies save lives, serve their communities and stay safe while doing so,” says Christopher McCall, Fotokite’s CEO. “While the demands on first responders grow in complexity every day, we are grateful to be part of the solution by delivering actionable intelligence at the push of a button.”
For information on pricing and availability, contact [email protected] orvisit https://www.axon.com/products/axon-air/fotokite
About Axon
Axon is a network of devices, apps and people that helps public safety personnelbecome smarter and safer. With a mission of protecting life, our technologies givecustomers the confidence, focus and time they need to keep their communities safe.
Our products impact every aspect of a public safety officer’s day-to-day experiencewith the goal of helping everyone get home safe.
We work hard for those who put themselves in harm’s way for all of us. To date,more than 257,000 lives and countless dollars have been saved with the AxonNetwork of devices, apps and people. Learn more at www.axon.com or bycalling (800) 978-2737.
Axon is a global company with headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and global software engineering hub in Seattle, Wash., as well as additional offices in Australia, Canada, Finland, Vietnam, the UK and the Netherlands.
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