Dedrone

Dedrone is the global leader in smart airspace security. Hundreds of commercial, government and military customers around the world rely on Dedrone’s comprehensive, command and control (C2) solution to protect against the persistent and escalating threat from drones while enabling “good” drones to fly. By leveraging AI/ML, Dedrone is the only solution that provides continuous, autonomous interrogation and verification of drones that enables both multi-sensor and multi-mitigation options onto a single fused "pane-of-glass". Whether on-premise / air-gapped or in the cloud, Dedrone customers can easily detect, track, identify, analyze, and mitigate drone threats. Established in 2014, Dedrone is headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C., and has offices in San Francisco, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Columbus, OH, Bristol, United Kingdom and Kassel, Germany. For more information on drone-related activity visit our global incident center or to reach our airspace security experts, visit dedrone.com and follow us on X, Vimeo, and LinkedIn.

http://www.dedrone.com

51-200 employees

Growth Trajectory

Dedrone is focused on expanding its Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs and BVLOS capabilities, as evidenced by their DedroneBeyond technology and partnerships with public safety organizations. They are also investing heavily in AI/ML-powered solutions, particularly computer vision models like Pythagoras 1, to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives. Expansion into urban environments with precision mitigation solutions and new markets is another key area of focus.

Technical Challenges

Reducing false alarm rates in drone detection.

Improving detection of diverse flying objects, including planes and helicopters.

Matching simulated sensor and lens configurations with real-life setups.

Operating in complex and dynamic environments.

Maintaining accuracy in diverse environments.

Integrating different sensor types effectively.

Tech Stack

AIMachine LearningSensor FusionComputer Vision (PyTorch)Radio Frequency Drone DetectionDrone Remote IDRadarPTZ CamerasAcoustic SensorsDedroneTracker.AIDedroneSensorsPythonC++CUDANvidia H100Lambda Labs

Team Size

Engineering

Research and Development

Data Science

Sales

Marketing

Customer Support

Executive Leadership

Data Curation and Perfection Team (DCAP)

Simulation Team

Key Risks

Evolving drone technology necessitates continuous updates to detection and mitigation methods, requiring ongoing investment in R&D.

Regulatory constraints on drone mitigation technologies, such as jamming, may limit solution effectiveness in certain regions or applications.

Intense competition in the counter-drone market demands constant innovation to maintain market leadership.

Securing and maintaining high-quality training data for AI/ML models, especially for uncommon aircraft types, presents a significant challenge.

Opportunities

Expanding Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs nationwide presents a significant growth opportunity within the public safety sector.

Leveraging AI/ML advancements to develop more precise and effective mitigation techniques, minimizing collateral damage and regulatory concerns.

Extending solutions to new industries and geographies, particularly in urban environments with increasing drone activity, offers substantial market expansion potential.

Developing fully artificial image generation capabilities to augment training data and improve model accuracy in diverse scenarios.

Expanding partnerships with technology providers and integrators to offer more comprehensive and integrated security solutions.

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