Security drone systems are rising in speed much faster than before as the requirement for autonomous solutions grows. In some regions, the covid-19 is shaking the stability of people’s daily life, and riots and violence are increasing. Which is boosting the demand for security drone systems.
What matters most to a security drone system?
Many companies are endeavoring the progress of autonomous drone systems, but the harsh reality is it may still take a while before a fully autonomous drone system is complete like the unmanned car, there is a giant step exists between 99% and 100% in this case.
No matter how autonomous a drone can make, controlling the flight mission relies on software, which requires humans to trigger it and review the received data.
A. Long time on duty (night vision)
B. Long-range covered
C. Quick automated recharge of the drone
1. Sunflower labs (2016, USA & Switzerland, < 50 employees)
Sunflower Labs is one of the pioneering security drone systems that integrate hardware and software. There are several functions this Beehive security drone system has made are leading the way in this field, such as proactive deterrence and object tracking and identifying, it elevates the security level by being alerted the first time after an intrusion, tracking and identifying the intruder makes the following process easiest than ever.
The Beehive system can execute regular patrolling missions autonomously as they take off, flying, landing, and charging all automated, one only needs to check on the streaming video to check on the site. But it still requires people to get involved to check on a specific spot or take a new flight mission.
There are a few disadvantages of this security drone solution, you cannot buy it, it’s only for renting now, and you may not even rent one if you are not from the USA, Germany, Switzerland, or Japan.
One more thing is the drone’s flight time is about 15 minutes, so if your project is large like the smart city, Beehive may disappoint you.
Pros:
Fast charge in 25 minutes
Real-time obstacle avoidance
Proactive deterrence
Object tracking and identification
Cons:
Only for lease
Available for a few countries currently
About 15 minutes of flight time
2. Airobotics (2014, Israel, < 100 employees)
Airobotics is established earlier than Sunflower Labs, they concentrate on drone safety most, got certified by several BVLOS operations in four different countries, and have included position accuracy and emergency landing. Most importantly, its drone’s flight time has extended to 45 minutes, plus the battery swapping structure, which can achieve 7*24 continuous inspection and patrolling.
But this whole autonomous security drone solution is 2.6 tons, and the battery swapping structure is more complicated than the self-charging system, so the price couldn’t be low.
So for large scenes’ long-term security, pick the Airobotics security drone system is a smart choice, but if you want to check the security of your manor, you shall take a look at HEISHA’s DNEST3.
Pros:
5cm position accuracy
Emergency landing and parachute
45 mins flight time
Battery swapping structure
Certified by 4 countries
Cons:
2.6 tons
Pricey
3. HEISHA Tech (2019, China, < 50 employees)
HEISHA is relatively new to the drone dock field, but its product range covers different sizes and is widely compatible with the most popular drones. HEISHA doesn’t develop drones and software, only focuses on the hardware part, they are working with FlytBase, Highlander, and Freesky. The security drone solution HEISHA provides includes two: DStation and DNEST, the former is for industry applications and can work with DJI M300 being deployed for the smart city. The DNEST solution is the first security drone system for consumers who have farms, ranches, and a large area of land to patrol.
The automated drone docking systems of HEISHA are fully integrated with air conditioners and weather stations.
As there is no drone or software included, and the recharging system adopts the less expensive charging structure instead of the battery swapping design, HEISHA’s security drone solution is the most affordable one.
Pros:
Fully integrate
Wide compatibility
Open software
Customizable
Optional consumer using solution
Cons:
Drones excluded
Software excluded
4. Deltadrone (2011, France, < 500 employees)
Dealtadrone’s history is longer than any of these five companies, seven subsidiaries can be found in Europe, Africa, and Australia mostly. Its drone provides a forty minutes flight time, which is good enough for taking security patrolling missions. Dealtadrone’s security drone solution has three operation modes for detecting intruders, easy operation, and regular patrolling.
The information they exposed on their website or other channels is so limited, so that’s all about it.
Pros:
7 subsidiaries
40 mins flight time
Multiple operation modes
(alarm detection, click and go, automatic patrol)
Cons:
Couldn’t find more info...
5. Dronehub (2015, Poland, < 50 employees)
Dronehub security drone system also takes the battery swapping structure, and with up to 45 minutes of flight time, deploying it for a long-standing security application is no problem. This system is also equipped with a climate-controlling module and weather station for drone safety. Drones, dock stations, the software are all included in this security solution.
The only shortcoming I noticed from their video is the exposed wires both on the drone and the station, better to take care of it before the potential danger brings by aging.
Pros:
45 flight time
Battery swapping structure
Climate control and weather station
Cons:
Rough design
The security drone systems I listed above are all based on automated drone docking solutions, world populations are decreasing day by day, and one day, we will have to recruit robots to help us.
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