Getac announces CommandCore: remote drone control solution for defence, public safety and utilities in Australia and New Zealand

Getac Technology Corporation (Getac), a leading provider of rugged computing and mobile video solutions and a manufacturer with advanced in-house capabilities, today announced the launch of its brand new CommandCore rugged drone control solution for defence, public safety, and utilities in Australia and New Zealand.

What Is Getac CommandCore?

CommandCore lets customers combine Getac’s proven rugged hardware with industry-specific accessories, payloads, and software tailored to their individual needs and use cases. The result is a comprehensive UAV/USV/UGV control solution that adapts easily and teams can tailor to suit a wide range of challenging environments and operational scenarios in Australia and New Zealand, such as those found in the defence, public safety, and utilities industries.

Ground Control Station (GCS): The Operational Core

At the heart of CommandCore is Getac’s Ground Control Station (GCS), which serves as a centralised, mission-ready hub, designed for real-time data processing, seamless drone control in extreme conditions, and overall management of operational parameters. Customers can choose between several different Getac devices depending on their GCS needs, including the ZX80 fully rugged Android tablet, UX10 fully rugged Windows tablet, S510 rugged Windows laptop, B360 fully rugged Windows laptop, and X600 fully rugged Windows workstation.

Flexible Form Factors for Mission Deployment

Users can customise the form factor of the GCS for maximum flexibility. Options include a fully integrated design with built-in drone controls and an accessory-type design that lets users separate the Getac device from externally housed drone controls as needed. Additional form factors include an office dock design and a comprehensive suitcase design with dual display for use as part of a mobile command and control activity.

Modular Architecture Built for Extreme Environments

Getac engineered CommandCore from the ground up to withstand harsh, unpredictable, and mission-critical operational environments without compromising on performance. Its proven rugged design ensures reliability in the field, while its scalable and configurable system architecture enables seamless customisation, expansion, and adaptation to evolving operational requirements across a range of industries.

Open Ecosystem and Third-Party Integration

CommandCore integrates smoothly with diverse drone ecosystems, supporting interoperability with third-party technologies and long-term collaborative system evolution. Getac’s Getac offers the GCS in both Android and Windows options, while the stable, high-performance computing platform supports real-time, mission-critical operations in demanding situations and environments.

Use Cases Across Defence, Public Safety and Utilities

CommandCore facilitates seamless drone operations in extreme terrain and/or high-pressure situations, like those regularly encountered in the defence, public safety, and utilities industries:

• Defence: Supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activity from both mobile and semi-fixed command posts, informing mission planning and execution strategies in real-time across land, sea and air.
• Public safety: Drone reconnaissance now plays an integral role in disaster response operations ranging from fires and floods to emergency search and rescue. CommandCore lets first responders gather critical information quickly and efficiently, either from a nearby mobile command vehicle or directly from the scene using a handheld GCS.
• Utilities: Enables utilities professionals to remotely inspect large-scale infrastructure and assets such as powerlines, substations, pipelines, and railways using automated waypoint guidance. This allows for comprehensive monitoring of hard-to-reach locations from a centralised remote operations centre, eliminating the need for a controller in the field.

Why CommandCore Matters for Australia and New Zealand

“As the use of drones becomes increasingly widespread throughout numerous industries around the world and demand for comprehensive remote-control solutions in Australia and New Zealand is also growing significantly,” says James Hwang, President of Getac Technology Corporation. “CommandCore answers this demand, providing professionals who work in challenging environments every day with a highly customisable rugged control solution they can rely on to get the job done when it matters most.”

To learn more about CommandCore or to submit an inquiry, please visit www.getac.com

About Getac

Getac Technology Corporation is a global leader in AI-capable rugged mobile technology and intelligent video solutions, including laptops, tablets, software, body-worn cameras, in-car video systems, digital evidence management and enterprise video analytics solutions. Getac’s solutions and services are designed to enable extraordinary experiences for frontline workers in challenging environments. Today, Getac serves customers in over 100 countries spanning defence, public safety, ambulance, fire & rescue, utilities, automotive, natural resources, manufacturing, transport, and logistics. Getac was recently recognised as one of Newsweek’s “World’s Most Trustworthy Companies” for 2024. For more information, visit: https://www.getac.com. Participate in the Getac Industry blog or follow the company on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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