Airobotics’ new AI-powered anti-drone system uses net, parachute to capture hostile aircraft

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Drone-in-a-box solution specialist Airobotics has launched a fully-automated anti-drone solution, Iron Drone, at the ongoing World Police Summit in Dubai. Instead of relying on GPS or RF jamming, the new AI-powered counter-drone technology uses a net and parachute system to capture the target aircraft.

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Airobotics, SkyGo plan autonomous drone network for Abu Dhabi

Airobotics has announced a $3.5 million purchase order and joint venture with SkyGo, a UAE-based company that has a commercial license to provide uncrewed aerial transport of goods and services across the city of Abu Dhabi. This news follows the recent acquisition of Airobotics by Ondas Holdings.

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American Robotics job cuts loom as Ondas finalizes Airobotics acquisition and integration

Significant job losses are expected at leading autonomous drone inspection company American Robotics, as its Ondas Holdings owner prepares to integrate the activities of soon-to-be-acquired Israeli firm Airobotics.

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This drone company raised $130M. It’s now being sold for $18M

In a development that many didn’t see coming, Ondas Holdings has announced a deal to acquire drone-in-a-box solution provider Airobotics. The news comes barely a year after Ondas’s acquisition of American Robotics, a fellow player in the fully automated drone ecosystem.

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A drone’s role in natural disasters w/ Airobotics’ Eitan Rotberg

Earlier this week, we spoke with Eitan Rotberg, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Airobotics, about the role drones are playing in natural disasters and what more they can do. Airobotics currently has its autonomous drone system deployed in Deer Park, Houston, Texas.

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WSJ includes two drone businesses on the “Tech Companies to Watch 2018” list

The Wall Street Journal has put together their list of “25 emerging leaders in hot corners of the tech industry.” The companies that were selected for the list had to show rapid growth and the expectation that the rapid growth would continue and to be innovation leaders in their subsector. This year two drone companies are included in the list: Kespry Inc. and Airobotics Ltd.

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