As drones become faster, smarter, and more difficult to track, counter-drone technology has to keep pace. That’s the thinking behind DroneShield’s latest quarterly software release, which the Australian company says delivers significant improvements in radio-frequency (RF) detection, tracking speed, and overall operational performance across its counter-drone platform.
Original from Dronedj.com: New DroneShield software targets faster, harder-to-track drones
New DroneShield software targets faster, harder-to-track drones
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