Dedrone integrates drone detection tech into Johnson Controls mix

Leading airspace protection company Dedrone is broadening the range of activity of its drone detection and identification tech into everyday circumstances by teaming up with Johnson Controls, a specialist in building and venue safety services.

The move reflects Dedrone’s efforts to widen the kinds of situations in which its detection, tracking, and – when necessary and allowed – mitigation of invasive or threatening drone capabilities are deployed. In its link-up with Johnson Controls, the company will extend its aerial security activities beyond traditional defense and security work for government and private business clients into the kinds of environments people live, work, and play in on a daily basis.

“For counter-drone security to be effective, it cannot be siloed from the overall security measures and tools within an organization,” said Ben Wenger, Dedrone’s chief revenue officer. “Dedrone’s integration with Johnson Controls offers a…