Drone Force specialising in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are capable of autonomous launch, landing, and recharging. This partnership leverages Vumacam’s extensive network of cameras and license plate recognition technology alongside Drone Force’s “drone-in-a-box” systems to provide continuous aerial surveillance, legally compliant with South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) regulations and PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority) accreditations.

Drone Force’s autonomous drones operate from docking stations that allow them to deploy in various weather conditions, day or night. When integrated with Vumacam’s fixed camera infrastructure and real-time video intelligence platform, the drones add a critical aerial perspective that complements the ground-based coverage. This integration creates a more complete security picture, enabling faster and smarter resource allocation in crime monitoring and intervention.

The combined surveillance capabilities enhance situational awareness for security teams and law enforcement, providing a new vantage point that criminals find harder to evade. Vumacam’s CEO, Ricky Croock, highlights that this partnership elevates surveillance to new heights, ensuring safer communities through faster interventions and better intelligence sharing. Drone Force CEO, David De Lima, emphasizes how the synergy between their drone systems and Vumacam’s extensive camera network results in an effective Drone First Response solution, which improves response times and ultimately saves lives.

Vumacam’s mission is to use video technology and collaboration to make South Africa safer. This partnership with Drone Force is a natural extension of that mission, combining cutting-edge ground-based and aerial surveillance technologies to provide actionable intelligence in real time. Together, they aim to foster safer, smarter cities where people and businesses can thrive with enhanced security.

Vumacam provided an example of one operation in which a Drone Force pilot identified a fire during an aerial patrol. “Within minutes, a K9 Unit was deployed, uncovering a suspect burning stolen cables. The drone continued to monitor the scene while ground units responded,” it said. The Drone Force pilot’s actions led to the suspect’s arrest and the recovery of the stolen cables.

Michael Lever, 24/7 Drone Force’s Technical Director, said: “We are proud to partner with Vumacam in advancing compliant, integrated drone operations at scale. By fusing Vumacam’s extensive CCTV and analytics-driven SafeCity network with our docked drone technology, we can deliver aerial coverage seamlessly integrated into existing monitoring platforms. This creates a unified operational picture that strengthens situational awareness, speeds up incident response, and optimises resource deployment. The ability to layer aerial intelligence over Vumacam’s proven analytics engine marks a significant step forward in South Africa’s security ecosystem—making interventions smarter, faster, and more effective.”

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