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CHICAGO - Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI), a $76.7 billion market cap leader in communications equipment with a solid financial health rating according to InvestingPro, announced Wednesday that its APX NEXT smart radios can now dispatch drones when officers signal an emergency, enhancing Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs.
The new capability allows officers in distress to trigger a BRINC Responder drone by pressing the emergency button on their radio. The drone can then fly to the officer’s location, carrying critical payloads such as defibrillators, EpiPens or flotation devices while streaming video footage back to command centers. This innovation comes as Motorola Solutions maintains strong revenue growth of 6.45% over the last twelve months.
The company also revealed an integration with SkySafe that provides real-time drone detection capabilities, allowing agencies to monitor unauthorized drone activity in their airspace.
Both integrations are unified in Motorola’s CommandCentral Aware platform, which serves as a centralized management system for public safety drone operations.
"An APX NEXT radio is an officer’s lifeline and beacon that can now request a drone payload or aerial support from command when the officer is in distress," said Jeremiah Nelson, corporate vice president at Motorola Solutions.
The system includes AI assistance through Motorola’s public safety assistant, Assist, which can analyze radio communications to identify critical information like medical emergencies.
These new capabilities come as drone incidents increase across critical infrastructure, borders, airports and major events, according to the company’s press release statement.
Motorola Solutions will demonstrate the new integrations at the 2025 International Association of Chiefs of Police conference, scheduled for October 18-21 in Denver. Investors should note that the company will report its next earnings on October 30, 2025. For detailed financial analysis and exclusive insights about Motorola Solutions, including 12 additional ProTips and comprehensive valuation metrics, visit InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Motorola Solutions Inc. reported impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2025, surpassing expectations. The company achieved earnings per share of $3.57, exceeding the anticipated $3.35, and generated revenue of $2.77 billion, outpacing the expected $2.73 billion. Additionally, Motorola Solutions completed a $4.4 billion acquisition of Silvus, which has been highlighted as a strategic opportunity by the company’s management. Following these developments, Evercore ISI raised its price target for Motorola Solutions to $525.00, maintaining an Outperform rating.
The company’s board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.09 per share, payable on October 15, 2025. Furthermore, Motorola Solutions announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Mahesh Saptharishi, will speak at the Deutsche Bank 2025 Technology Conference. This session will be available via live webcast on the company’s investor relations website. These recent developments reflect Motorola Solutions’ ongoing strategic initiatives and financial performance.
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