XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) (“XTI Aerospace,” or “XTI”), an aerospace and advanced technology platform and parent company of Drone Nerds, LLC, (“Drone Nerds”), a leading drone solutions platform serving commercial, enterprise and government customers, today announced a partnership with DBOX to expand access to autonomous drone docking solutions across the U.S. public safety and government markets through Drone Nerds’ enterprise solutions portfolio. Designed for agencies establishing or expanding drone-as-first-responder and remotely managed unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) operations, DBOX combines a fixed docking station, networking station, compatible aircraft, and DBOX Ground Control Software into an integrated platform for repeatable aerial missions. The addition expands Drone Nerds’ ability to support public safety and government agencies leveraging drone technology for incident response, search operations, area surveillance, perimeter monitoring, and command-center situational awareness. Compatibility with select Parrot platforms also creates an opportunity to support current Parrot users exploring a transition toward dock-based and remotely managed operations.
“DBOX PRT helps public safety organizations move from individual drone deployments toward more consistent, remotely managed operations. Through Drone Nerds, agencies and current Parrot users will have access to the integration expertise, training, and ongoing support needed to evaluate autonomous drone infrastructure and incorporate it into their operational workflows,” said Dr. Linas Gelazanskas, CEO at DBOX.
“Partnering with DBOX advances our strategy to provide public safety and government customers with a more complete and customizable approach to autonomous drone operations, including drone-as-first-responder programs. By combining DBOX docking infrastructure and software with our integration, training, support, and existing technology partnerships, we can provide both ready-to-deploy systems and customized solutions aligned with each organization’s operational requirements. This partnership also creates new opportunities within our current customer base and expands our role across the program lifecycle, supporting long-term growth for Drone Nerds,” said Jeremy Schneiderman, CEO of Drone Nerds.
According to the DBOX product materials, DBOX PRT is compatible with the following Parrot platforms:
- Parrot Anafi UKR: MARS 8-channel and LoRa connectivity, 1,024-gram weight, up to 38 minutes of flight endurance, and a stated 2.7 thrust-to-weight ratio
- Parrot Anafi UKR GOV: Wi-Fi, LoRa, and 5G multi-link connectivity, an extended battery, up to 70 minutes of flight time, and a stated range of up to 40 kilometers
- Parrot Anafi UKR XLR: MARS 10-channel, LoRa, and 5G multi-link connectivity, an extended battery, up to 70 minutes of flight time, and a stated range of up to 40 kilometers
- Manufacturer specifications also identify optical navigation for GNSS-denied flight, resistance to jamming, operation from -36°C to 50°C, an IP53 rating, dual RGB and infrared imaging with 35x zoom, and TAA, NDAA, and Blue sUAS designations across the compatible Parrot offering.
As the exclusive U.S. distributor, Drone Nerds will bring DBOX autonomous docking solutions to the public safety and government market. The DBOX PRT, designed to operate with the Parrot Anafi UKR, Anafi UKR GOV, and Anafi UKR XLR platforms, provides agencies with a dock-based option built around select Parrot aircraft. The DBOX PRT docking station itself includes integrated rain, wind, temperature, and humidity sensors, four security cameras, Ethernet connectivity, dual-SIM 5G access, and support for physical USB, Wi-Fi, and 5G aircraft data transfer, depending on the selected system version.
About XTI Aerospace, Inc.
XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) is an aerospace company providing unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) solutions through its commercial drone solutions division, operated through Drone Nerds, LLC and two development-stage divisions focused on autonomous defense systems and domestic manufacturing of unmanned systems components designed to support federal procurement and sourcing requirements. XTI’s commercial drone solutions business provides hardware distribution, training, service, repair, and lifecycle support to enterprise, public safety and government customers. XTI Aerospace is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
About Drone Nerds
Drone Nerds, LLC, a subsidiary of XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA), provides comprehensive drone solutions for enterprise, private and recreational needs. Established in 2014, Drone Nerds focuses on helping customers deploy the right UAS solutions for their unique operational requirements. Through its proprietary Always Flying™ program, Drone Nerds focuses on delivering enhanced reliability and assurance for enterprise implementations across industry verticals, including public safety, government, agriculture, construction, insurance, energy, inspection, and more.
About DBOX
DBOX is an autonomous drone docking station platform developed by JSC IT logika, headquartered in Panevėžys, Lithuania. The platform is designed to support automated drone operations for applications including infrastructure inspection, smart city monitoring, security, public safety, agriculture, and remote asset monitoring.
