Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Nvidia, Keysight Technologies, ODC And Astris AI Demonstrate Using Commercial Off-The-Shelf Tech To Detect And Track UAS
Key takeaways
- Lockheed Martin and partners demonstrated a cost-effective, AI-enabled UAS detection system using existing 5G networks, with potential applications in critical infrastructure and large-scale events.
- 20% increase in UAS sightings in the US in the past year (FAA report)
- 5G network spectrum used by the NetSense solution (Verizon)
- 6G Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) systems enhanced by the NetSense solution
What happened
Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Nvidia, Keysight Technologies, ODC, and Astris AI demonstrated a commercial off-the-shelf technology to detect and track Unmanned Aerial Systems using existing 5G networks.
Why it matters
The technology has broad commercial applications across critical infrastructure, large-scale events, and everyday places, providing persistent, intelligent airspace awareness to protect the public.
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. The NetSense solution provides a cost-effective and scalable approach to UAS detection, with real-time alerts and tracking capabilities, and the potential for broader deployment across 5G and future 6G networks.
Longer-term. Over the next few months, the question for Lockheed Martin Verizon is whether this changed the longer case, or it is one event in a longer story.