Image: DroneShield’s DroneSentry sample configuration with OpenWorks Engineering optical sensor
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) says it has expanded interoperability in its DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control (C2) software through a partnership with UK-based OpenWorks Engineering, integrating OpenWorks optical sensing technologies into its counter-drone platform.
The company said the integration is intended to allow operators to bring optical sensor feeds into a single C2 environment alongside other sensor inputs, including radio-frequency (RF) detection, to support detection, tracking and identification workflows.
OpenWorks Engineering develops optical sensor systems and imaging solutions used in defence, security and industrial environments. DroneShield said the partnership adds another optical option for customers deploying DroneSentry-C2, with the aim of strengthening visual detection and identification within a unified interface.
Image: DroneShield demonstrating DroneSentry-C2 in Finland.
DroneShield’s C2 platform includes its SensorFusion engine and a machine vision capability it calls DroneOptID, which it said is designed to provide automated visual detection and tracking using optical sensors. DroneShield said the system can cue cameras to targets detected by other sensors, maintain tracking and store video for post-incident review and forensic analysis.
DroneShield Chief Product Officer Angus Bean said customers are seeking simpler operational views as sensor choices expand. OpenWorks Chief Commercial Officer James Cross said the companies expect to continue collaboration through 2026.
