Situational awareness technology used at G7 Summit

Airbox Systems’ operating picture offered live feeds of police, ambulance and fire workers connecting with the air response units. Prior to the event, building schematics and additional mapping overlays were integrated for quick and agile usage.

Gerry Hill, Director and Co-Founder of Airbox Systems, said: “A large number of Airbox’s existing clients were involved in the G7 Summit providing a vital part of the security picture. Knowing where your assets are on the ground and air gives confidence to both the individual operators and commanders at all levels.”

Enhancing the picture for counter-drone work

Tom Shainberg of Devon & Cornwall Police used Airbox to enhance his picture for counter-drone work. He said: “Three individuals were detained during the course of the event after they flew their drone into temporary restricted airspace where a number of manned aviation operated.

“The ability to mark up the map during live tracking allowed for a quick search to locate the individuals. Additionally, it allowed us to successfully integrate drones into a complex airspace, allowing a safe and reliable operating space for all air users.”

To help with the preparation of this complex operation with its many locations the support of a number of departments within Devon & Cornwall Police was required.

Rob Goldsmith of Devon & Cornwall Police, added: “I found working with the Airbox team to be simple and effective. The process of sending geographical data was easy with our data uploaded and deployed to the end user almost instantly. The utilization of the system helped highlight the wide operational benefits of having data easily accessible to key stakeholders.”