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Optimus Autonomous Drone System at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Fully autonomous drone platform for continuous security, surveillance, and mission-critical data collection. Blue UAS cleared by DCMA. Operated through subsidiary American Robotics.

Optimus Autonomous Drone System by Ondas · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

Track Optimus Autonomous Drone System at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Airobotics completed Optimus Urban Drone Infrastructure proof-of-concept in Abu Dhabi. $3.5M purchase order for multi-system deployment for aerial data and security services.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Optimus Autonomous Drone System at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-14
Model
Optimus Autonomous Drone System
Company
Ondas
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Status
operational
First seen
2023-02-01
ID
960d2eba-cfd6-4c73-b686-dbccde7bbf49

Timeline

  1. Feb 2023
    First recorded
    Optimus Autonomous Drone System first documented operating at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Operates worldwide

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Sources (1)

  1. https://ir.ondas.com/press-releases/detail/122/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
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Common questions

What is the Optimus Autonomous Drone System deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Optimus Autonomous Drone System, built by Ondas, is recorded as a deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the DEPLOY registry. Ondas operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Optimus Autonomous Drone System at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Ondas, the manufacturer of Optimus Autonomous Drone System, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Optimus Autonomous Drone System deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting February 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Optimus Autonomous Drone System deployment at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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