DRONE SERVICES

Unmanned Ground • Maritime • Aerial Systems

Standard Services

We deploy professional drone teams for a wide range of assignments: assessing structural damage... aerial and underwater filming... telecom tower inventories... critical infrastructure inspection... and much more.

 

     • $5 million liability insurance 

     • FAA licensed aerial drone pilots

     • short-term or long-term assignments

     • land - maritime (surface & subsurface) - aerial

Specialized Services

UNMANNED MARITIME SYSTEMS

We offer operational, training, and support services using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and unmanned surface vehicles (USV).

TETHERED DRONES

We provide specialized equipment such as tethered drones that can remain airborne for extended periods. 

COUNTERMEASURES (c-UAS)

We collaborate with industry partners to detect, identify, track, intercept, and investigate the accidental or intentional intrusion of unwelcome drones at events or facilities.

Community Service: Search and Rescue/Recovery

One of the most terrifying situations a person will face is the sudden disappearance of a loved one. Fear gives way to despair if the circumstances suggest the missing person may be deceased. When the victim cannot be found, friends and family members must endure days, weeks, or even years without closure.

 

Weather permitting, we deploy available crews and drones to support ground, water, and aerial search & rescue and search & recovery missions within the greater Pittsburgh Tri-State area. Aerial and maritime drones provide very unique perspectives of search areas. Sensors such as thermal imaging and multi/hyper-spectral cameras are helpful tools. We provide this service at no cost if the request is made by, and the mission is under the direction of, the public safety agency with jurisdictional authority. 

 

We do not typically deploy our resources to privately-operated searches. Safe and successful searches are unlikely to occur without professional search & rescue and public safety involvement, no matter how well-intentioned. Disorganized and untrained search operations significantly increase the risk of accidents and injuries, compromise privacy, and can destroy or taint evidence at potential crime scenes. While we may not respond to such searches, we can offer information and procedural support for searchers, and assist you in locating appropriate professional resources.

 

Depending on circumstances and location, Unmanned Response can be contracted for private searches or any SAR conducted beyond the Pittsburgh area.

photo by Jim Suttelle

Photo from "boat and drone" search and recovery mission on the Ohio River for drowning victim in March, 2017.  Aerial drones are an effective complement to water rescue boats on search and recovery missions. 

Search and Rescue/Recovery Mission Support

          • All of our drones are registered and insured

          • We carry $5 million in liability insurance

          • We adhere to IACP and IAFC drone guidelines

          • We operate under NIMS/ICS protocols

          • We observe privacy laws

          • We observe chain of custody practices

          • We maintain strict confidentiality with all information

          • We observe all applicable regulations (such as FAA)

          • Our UAS pilots are  FAA Part 107 RPC licensed

          • Our UMS pilots are certified/experienced scuba divers

          • We provide imagery to the requesting agency