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Optimus Autonomous Drone System at Dubai, 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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai governmental entity operates Optimus drone systems since 2020. Thousands of autonomous flights for public safety and emergency response. $2.6M order in Nov 2023 to expand fleet.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Optimus Autonomous Drone System at Dubai, 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
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Status
operational
First seen
2020-01-01
ID
7df6bf84-cdce-4fea-af7b-f4d3efa3d4a2

Timeline

  1. Jan 2020
    First recorded
    Optimus Autonomous Drone System first documented operating at Dubai, 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

Optimus Autonomous Drone System is deployed globally rather than at a single verified site, so there is no map pin.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.american-robotics.com/post/ondas-holdings-airobotics-receives-2-6-million-order-for-optimus-drone-systems-in-dubai-uae
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the Optimus Autonomous Drone System deployment at Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
Optimus Autonomous Drone System, built by Ondas, is recorded as a deployment at Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the DEPLOY registry. Ondas operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Optimus Autonomous Drone System at Dubai, 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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2020 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 Dubai, 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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