CAPE Drone Flight Control Software Platform | 2022

Designer: UX Design Team, Motorola Solutions, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer: Motorola Solutions, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Integration of CAPE-equipped drones into daily workflows enables quicker response to active situations and capture of evidence-grade images and video. Agencies report that drones can arrive on the scene 50% faster than conventional responders. Emergency response teams equipped with this technology rapidly make informed decisions from a safe distance—ultimately reducing injuries and saving lives. When drones arrive at the scene first, command centers can better identify and dispatch resources, sometimes even clearing calls without ever dispatching officers. This saves time and resources while placing officers and rescue personnel where they are needed most.

Over 32,000 flight operations have taken place since the introduction of CAPE. CAPE equipped emergency teams see a 50% reduction in average incident response time which equates to increased safety and success due to reduced critical transit time. Responders aided by CAPE are deployed 20% less on average as false alarms and nuisance calls are identified preemptively. This places user focus on verified emergency incidents while eliminating the downtime of false alarms. The following areas also see positive impacts as a result of CAPE deployment:

OFFICER SAFETY

CAPE equipped Drone can be deployed ahead or instead of an officer for a rapid situation preview. This allows determination if officer response is required and enables officers to arrive informed and prepared.

LIVE INTELLIGENCE

Improved incident management & resource allocation.

Better informed tactical operation planning & execution.

Real-time situational awareness from above.

NIMBLE RESPONSE

Easier access to challenging locations due to topography, adjacent structures, traffic, or hazardous conditions.

Search and follow efficiently from the sky

Improved officer and fire service on-scene arrival times.

OPERATIONAL SAFETY

Easier drone deployment with built-in FAA Authorization approval process

Safety geofence and emergency mitigations to avoid flying in restricted airspaces

VIDEO EVIDENCE

Context to understand and document an incident from a different perspective with high-resolution secure video and imagery.