One of the World's Largest Semiconductor Manufacturers Renews Its Contract with Ondas' Airobotics for Drone Aerial Security and Data Services
Ondas Holdings' (NASDAQ:ONDS) subsidiary Airobotics has secured a contract renewal from a major semiconductor manufacturer for aerial security and data services in Israel. The company's Optimus System, deployed since 2016, provides 24/7 automated drone operations for security, safety, and project management through a unified data platform.
The system features automated drones and docking stations capable of autonomous battery changes and sensor installations, covering up to 30 square miles per airbase. Notably, Optimus is the first uncrewed data-capturing system to receive FAA Airworthiness Type Certification and is currently operational in the UAE and Israel, with marketing efforts expanding globally across industrial, government, and defense markets.
La sussidiaria di Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS), Airobotics, ha ottenuto il rinnovo di un contratto da un importante produttore di semiconduttori per servizi di sicurezza aerea e dati in Israele. Il Systema Optimus, attivo dal 2016, offre operazioni automatizzate di droni 24 ore su 24 per la sicurezza, la protezione e la gestione dei progetti attraverso una piattaforma dati unificata.
Il sistema è dotato di droni automatizzati e stazioni di ricarica in grado di effettuare autonomamente cambi di batteria e installazioni di sensori, coprendo fino a 30 miglia quadrate per base aerea. È importante notare che Optimus è il primo sistema di acquisizione dati senza pilota a ricevere la Certificazione di Idoneità del Tipo FAA ed è attualmente operativo negli Emirati Arabi Uniti e in Israele, con sforzi di marketing che si stanno espandendo globalmente nei mercati industriali, governativi e della difesa.
Airobotics, una filial de Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS), ha renovado un contrato con un gran fabricante de semiconductores para servicios de seguridad aérea y de datos en Israel. El Sistema Optimus, en funcionamiento desde 2016, proporciona operaciones automáticas de drones 24/7 para seguridad, protección y gestión de proyectos a través de una plataforma de datos unificada.
El sistema cuenta con drones automatizados y estaciones de acoplamiento capaces de realizar cambios de batería y de instalación de sensores de forma autónoma, cubriendo hasta 30 millas cuadradas por base aérea. Cabe destacar que Optimus es el primer sistema de captura de datos no tripulado en recibir la Certificación de Idoneidad de Tipo de la FAA y actualmente está operativo en los EAU e Israel, con esfuerzos de marketing que se están expandiendo a nivel global en los mercados industrial, gubernamental y de defensa.
온다스 홀딩스(NASDAQ:ONDS)의 자회사인 에어로보틱스가 이스라엘의 주요 반도체 제조업체와 공중 보안 및 데이터 서비스에 대한 계약 갱신을 체결했습니다. 2016년부터 운영 중인 회사의 옵티머스 시스템은 통합 데이터 플랫폼을 통해 보안, 안전 및 프로젝트 관리를 위한 24시간 자동 드론 운영을 제공합니다.
이 시스템은 자동화된 드론과 배터리 교체 및 센서 설치를 자율적으로 수행할 수 있는 도킹 스테이션으로 구성되어 있으며, 공군 기지당 최대 30 제곱 마일을 커버합니다. 특히 옵티머스는 FAA 항공기 적합성 인증을 받은 최초의 무인 데이터 수집 시스템이며, 현재 아랍 에미리트 및 이스라엘에서 운영되고 있으며, 산업, 정부 및 방산 시장 전반에 걸쳐 글로벌 마케팅 노력을 확장 중입니다.
La filiale d'Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS), Airobotics, a obtenu un renouvellement de contrat d'un important fabricant de semi-conducteurs pour des services de sécurité aérienne et de données en Israël. Le Système Optimus, déployé depuis 2016, fournit des opérations automatisées de drones 24/7 pour la sécurité, la sûreté et la gestion de projets grâce à une plateforme de données unifiée.
Le système se compose de drones automatisés et de stations de recharge capables d'effectuer de manière autonome des changements de batterie et des installations de capteurs, couvrant jusqu'à 30 miles carrés par base aérienne. À noter que l'Optimus est le premier système de collecte de données sans pilote à recevoir la certification de navigabilité de type FAA et qu'il est actuellement opérationnel aux Émirats Arabes Unis et en Israël, avec des efforts de marketing s'étendant à l'échelle mondiale dans les marchés industriels, gouvernementaux et de la défense.
Die Tochtergesellschaft von Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS), Airobotics, hat einen Vertragsverlängerung von einem großen Halbleiterhersteller für Luftsicherheits- und Datendienste in Israel erhalten. Das Optimus-System, das seit 2016 im Einsatz ist, bietet automatisierte Drohnenoperationen rund um die Uhr für Sicherheit, Schutz und Projektmanagement über eine einheitliche Datenplattform.
Das System verfügt über automatisierte Drohnen und Dockingstationen, die in der Lage sind, autonom Batteriewechsel und Sensorinstallationen durchzuführen und eine Fläche von bis zu 30 Quadratmeilen pro Luftwaffenbasis abzudecken. Bemerkenswert ist, dass Optimus das erste unbemannte Datenerfassungssystem ist, das die FAA-Typgenehmigung erhalten hat und derzeit in den VAE und Israel betrieben wird, wobei die Marketingaktivitäten global in Industrie-, Regierungs- und Verteidigungsm Märkten ausgeweitet werden.
- Contract renewal with major semiconductor manufacturer demonstrates customer retention
- Optimus System holds first-ever FAA Airworthiness Type Certification for uncrewed aircraft
- Established presence in multiple markets (UAE, Israel) with global expansion potential
- Long-term customer relationship since 2016 shows product reliability
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Insights
The renewal of this contract with a major semiconductor manufacturer represents a strategic win for Ondas' Airobotics division. The Optimus System's unique value proposition lies in its 24/7 autonomous operation capability and FAA Airworthiness Type Certification - a significant competitive advantage in the industrial drone market. The system's ability to operate without human intervention, perform automated battery swaps and handle multiple payload types positions it as critical infrastructure rather than just a surveillance tool.
The semiconductor industry's continued adoption of this technology is particularly noteworthy, as chip manufacturing facilities require exceptional security and monitoring due to their strategic importance and high-value operations. The 30 square mile coverage radius per airbase enables comprehensive facility monitoring, while the automated payload switching capability allows for diverse data collection missions without operational downtime.
For investors, this contract renewal validates the system's reliability and customer satisfaction, while demonstrating a stable revenue stream in a high-value market segment. The expansion of services since 2016 at this facility suggests growing demand and potential for similar deployments at other semiconductor manufacturing sites globally.
The significance of this contract renewal extends beyond mere drone operations - it represents a paradigm shift in critical infrastructure security. The Optimus System's integration of automated aerial surveillance with real-time data analytics creates a comprehensive security ecosystem that addresses multiple vulnerabilities in traditional security approaches.
The system's ability to operate continuously in harsh conditions while providing multi-user access to real-time data is particularly valuable for semiconductor facilities, where production disruptions can cost millions per hour. The automated nature of operations reduces human error risks while maintaining consistent security coverage - a important factor for facilities handling sensitive intellectual property and valuable materials.
The expansion within the same facility since 2016 demonstrates the scalability and adaptability of the system to growing security needs. This proven track record in one of the most demanding industrial environments positions Ondas favorably for expansion into other critical infrastructure sectors.
The Optimus System is deployed as automated aerial infrastructure providing data services to multiple end-users on site, overseeing security and the progress of large-scale construction
BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that its Ondas Autonomous Systems Inc. ("OAS") business unit's subsidiary Airobotics has received a purchase order from one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers to renew ongoing aerial security and data services.
As part of this purchase order, Airobotics offers aerial security and data services using its Optimus drone infrastructure, which includes docking stations and drones capable of capturing diverse aerial data types. These data are processed into real-time insights for end-users without human intervention. Since its initial installation in 2016, Airobotics has expanded its autonomous drone operations within the growing semiconductor chip manufacturing facility in Israel. The Optimus System provides 24/7 aerial operations for security, safety, and project management services through a unified data and analytics platform for the customer, project managers, and third-party contractors.
"We are thrilled to continue to provide aerial security and intelligence to this strategically important facility," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. "With our Optimus System, we are providing a strategic drone platform that includes certified, capable hardware driven by powerful software and AI technology. Optimus can operate in harsh conditions, swapping batteries and payloads, making it more like an infrastructural solution for critical operations rather than just another tactical drone with a docking station. We believe that more public and private owners of critical operations will be leveraging these capabilities by implementing the Optimus System."
Optimus is the first ever uncrewed data-capturing system to achieve an Airworthiness Type Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its uncrewed aircraft. The system is currently deployed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel and is being marketed globally to customers in industrial, government and defense markets. In the U.S. market the Optimus System is provided to customers by OAS' American Robotics.
The system relies on fleets of automated drones that do not require on-the-ground human intervention to operate. The system functions as a task force capable of simultaneously collecting and providing critical information for a variety of customer requirements. Each Optimus System, networked as fleet infrastructure, includes a smart airbase enabling automated battery changes for 24/7 operations, along with the automated loading and installation of sensors appropriate for each specified mission. Optimus drones cover up to 30 square miles surrounding an airbase. Drone flights can be tasked to carry specific sensors, enabling each drone within the fleet to execute diverse tasks. Drones can be activated for complex longer-term operations, with flights overseen by remote operators in a command-and-control center.
About Ondas Holdings Inc
Ondas Holdings Inc. ("Ondas") is a leading provider of private wireless data solutions via Ondas Networks Inc. ("Ondas Networks") and commercial drone solutions through Ondas Autonomous Holdings Inc. via its wholly-owned subsidiaries American Robotics, Inc. ("American Robotics" or "AR") and Airobotics LTD ("Airobotics"), which we operate as a separate business unit called Ondas Autonomous Systems.
Ondas Networks is a developer of proprietary, software-based wireless broadband technology for large established and emerging commercial and government markets. Ondas Networks' standards-based (802.16s), multi-patented, software-defined radio FullMAX platform enables Mission-Critical IoT (MC-IoT) applications by overcoming the bandwidth limitations of today's legacy private licensed wireless networks. Ondas Networks' customer end markets include railroads, utilities, oil and gas, transportation, aviation (including drone operators) and government entities whose demands span a wide range of mission critical applications.
Our Ondas Autonomous Systems business unit designs, develops, and markets commercial drone solutions via the Optimus System™ - the world's first FAA certified small UAS (sUAS) developed for aerial security and data capture and the Iron Drone Raider™ (the "Autonomous Drone Platforms"). The Autonomous Drone Platforms are highly automated, AI-powered drone systems capable of continuous, remote operation and are marketed as "drone-in-a-box" turnkey data solution services. They are deployed for critical industrial and government applications where data and information collection and processing are required. The Autonomous Drone Platforms are typically provided to customers under a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) business model. American Robotics and Airobotics have industry leading regulatory successes which include a first of its kind FAA Type Certification for the Optimus System and having the first drone system approved by the FAA for automated operation beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) without a human operator on-site.
Ondas Networks, American Robotics and Airobotics together provide users in oil & gas, rail, mining, agriculture, public safety and other critical infrastructure and government markets with improved connectivity and data collection and information processing capabilities.
Ondas Networks, American Robotics and Airobotics together provide users in oil & gas, rail, mining, agriculture, public safety and other critical infrastructure and government markets with improved connectivity and data collection and information processing capabilities.
For additional information on Ondas Holdings, visit www.ondas.com or follow Ondas Holdings on X formerly known as Twitter and LinkedIn. For additional information on Ondas Networks, visit www.ondasnetworks.com or follow Ondas Networks on X and LinkedIn. For additional information on American Robotics, visit www.american-robotics.com or follow American Robotics on X and LinkedIn. For additional information on Airobotics, visit www.airoboticsdrones.com or follow Airobotics onX and LinkedIn.
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