AirSight x Skydio: Closing the Gap Between Drone Detection and Response

Today, AirSight announces a strategic partnership with Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. AirSight x Skydio is built to close the gap between the moment a drone threat is detected, and the moment security teams have eyes on the scene.

AirGuard, from AirSight, detects UAV threats in real time and instantly shares that data with Skydio, allowing operators to deploy an autonomous monitoring drone that reaches the location fast and streams live intelligence directly to security officers. No manual relay. No waiting. Just a fast workflow that puts the right information in front of the right people, in seconds.

The U.S. Open, the World Cup, and a Zero-Tolerance Sky

This past June, the FBI and the FAA made it clear that the airspace above every World Cup venue was a "No Drone Zone." By the end of July, the FAA reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had seized more than 700 drones flying in restricted airspace across all 11 U.S. host cities during the tournament

According to Police1, this year's U.S. Open marks the first time a state or local agency has conducted independent drone mitigation at a major public event. "The NYPD, for the first time, will have the authority to take out problem drones at the U.S. Open without the feds' help," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recently said.

Drone detection teams are on the ground at every game. And still, people fly their drones anyway. It’s a reminder that drone threats at major public events aren’t a future problem. This is exactly the kind of situation AirSight x Skydio is built for.

The Limits of Traditional Drone Response

Unlike traditional drone response workflows that require manual coordination between systems, AirSight x Skydio streamlines detection and deployment through direct integration. The moment AirSight’s AirGuard identifies a threat, the data moves to Skydio automatically and without delay.

What This Integration Delivers

AirSight’s AirGuard doesn’t just send a generic alert. It sends a full picture: drone make and model, real-time GPS location of both the drone and its pilot, altitude, and complete flight path, all pulled from a sensor suite that includes Remote ID, radio frequency, radar, and optical and thermal cameras.

The Skydio autonomous monitoring drone then layers live visuals on top of that, streaming directly back to security officers so they can assess the scene from a safe distance before committing to a course of action. Together, the two platforms create a continuous intelligence loop: from first detection through active assessment.

How It Works: Five Steps from Detection to Assessment

1. Detect. AirGuard’s sensor suite: Remote ID, radio frequency, radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, catches the threat the moment it enters the airspace.

2. Enrich. AirGuard sends the data: drone make and model, real-time GPS of both the drone and pilot, altitude, and full flight path.

3. Alert. AirGuard pushes the enriched alert to Skydio automatically, delivering everything the operator needs within seconds.

4. Deploy. The operator reviews the incoming threat data and deploys a Skydio autonomous monitoring drone to the exact threat location.

5. Assess. The Skydio drone streams live visuals in real time, putting eyes on the scene instantly so security officers can act with clarity, not guesswork.

Built for the People Doing This Work

Security officers dealing with drone threats aren’t just managing a technology problem. They’re operating under pressure, with incomplete information, knowing that a slow call can have real consequences. This integration changes their starting position because now security officials walk into a response with enriched UAV threat data already in front of them and a monitoring drone already in the air. This leads to more confidence and better decisions.

“This integration closes the gap between detection and response in a way that wasn’t possible before. By combining AirSight’s drone detection with Skydio’s autonomous monitoring capabilities, security teams gain faster awareness, greater confidence, and better information to make critical decisions.” — Robert Tabbara, Founder & CEO, AirSight

The Drone Threat Isn’t Going Away, and Neither Is the Pressure to Respond Faster

Los Angeles isn’t done. The city is already looking ahead to the 2028 Summer Olympics: more venues, larger crowds, and a much higher security bar.

The question isn’t whether drone threats will show up at the Olympics. They will. The question is whether teams will have the tools to handle them fast enough. The AirSight x Skydio integration is built to make sure the answer is yes.

See how AirSight and Skydio work together to accelerate drone threat assessment and improve response effectiveness from airports and critical infrastructure to corrections - and see AirGuard in action.