KANSAS CITY, KS, 10/30/2024 -- Titan Protection and Consulting, a leading security company based in Kansas City, has become the first in the industry to earn a nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), bringing the company to the forefront of drone technology. This groundbreaking achievement allows Titan to operate surveillance drones across the United States without requiring individual, location-specific waivers.
Operating from their 5-Diamond and UL-certified remote pilot operations center in Kansas City, KS, Titan's certified operators can now deploy Autonomous Response and Patrol (ARP) drones to monitor, respond to, and inspect all areas of a property on demand, including blind spots and hard-to-reach areas, without the time and expense of getting individual waivers for each site. The certifications demonstrate Titan's commitment to the highest standards in monitoring services, including rigorous operator training, quality control, and emergency preparedness.
"The nationwide waiver is a game-changer for our industry," says Titan President and CEO Ryan Smith. "This advances ARP significantly by enabling drones to conduct scheduled patrols and respond proactively to threats, with or without pilot intervention. Plus, with this new waiver, we can operate 24/7, including nighttime operations, providing unprecedented security coverage."
The BVLOS waiver eradicates the FAA's regulation that drone pilots maintain a visual line of sight with drones. Businesses partnering with security companies lacking the national waiver will need to individually obtain approval for their property, which can take up to three months to approve and may cost up to $80,000 per location.
The biggest entry barrier for potential security drone customers is the time and expense of obtaining the BLVOS waiver for their individual property. Titan will now be able to expedite security deployments for customers as well as decrease their costs.
Smith highlighted the potential impact on various industries that will benefit from this achievement; "Gas, energy, construction, and utility industries will experience a significant benefit from our waiver. It's challenging to station guards at all their locations, like cell towers or power plants. ARP drone surveillance provides a more cost-effective and versatile security solution."
The protection this "security blanket" waiver provides is not just breaking barriers -- it's rewriting the playbook for the security industry. "This is just the tip of the iceberg," Smith added. "The future of security technology lies in how we can set up and deploy this technology for the benefit and security of future generations." By incorporating or adding new drone security solutions, businesses can enhance their security measures, reduce costs, and take advantage of this groundbreaking achievement.
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About Titan Protection
Titan Protection and Consulting is a leading provider of comprehensive security services and innovative technologies. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with a 5-Diamond UL-certified monitoring center, Titan delivers security solutions nationwide through a team of over 600 employees. Founded by former law enforcement officer Ryan Smith, the company combines superior people and technology to protect clients through integrated services, including video monitoring, guard services, patrol services, remote security towers, and state-of-the-art drone technology. With experience in drone operations since 2014 and a team of highly trained professionals consisting mainly of off-duty law enforcement officers, Titan specializes in creating customized security solutions that blend virtual and physical security to meet each client's specific needs.
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