Ellrond provides a tethered autonomous drone system that delivers continuous aerial surveillance for up to five hours, eliminating battery swaps. The drones use edge AI computer‑vision to detect intrusions and send real‑time SMS/email alerts, while a mesh network enables coordinated coverage of large or irregular perimeters. Data and alerts are streamed to a secure cloud dashboard that integrates with existing SIEM tools.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many facilities rely on short‑duration, manually‑operated drones or static cameras for perimeter security, resulting in coverage gaps, high labor overhead, and delayed threat response. Conventional battery‑powered drones typically provide less than 30 minutes of flight, making continuous monitoring impractical for large or complex sites.
Solution
Ellrond delivers a tethered autonomous drone platform that remains airborne for over five hours by drawing power from a ground‑based supply line. The system uses onboard computer‑vision algorithms to detect intrusions, loitering objects, or other security anomalies and automatically dispatches SMS and email alerts to designated personnel. Multiple units can be networked to form a coordinated surveillance mesh, enabling seamless coverage of irregular layouts without additional infrastructure. Operators launch the drone with a single button press; the platform handles take‑off, altitude hold (up to 20 m), and return‑to‑home procedures autonomously. All sensor data and alerts are streamed to a cloud‑hosted dashboard that supports role‑based access and integrates with existing security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
Target Audience
Primary customers are security managers and operations teams at large campuses, industrial complexes, critical infrastructure sites, and private security firms that require persistent, low‑maintenance perimeter monitoring.
Features
- Tethered power architecture delivering continuous flight time of 5+ hours, eliminating battery swap cycles
- Fully autonomous flight stack with GPS‑based waypoint navigation, altitude hold up to 20 m, and automatic return‑to‑home
- Edge AI computer‑vision pipeline for real‑time threat classification (person, vehicle, drone) with configurable sensitivity thresholds
- Mesh networking protocol that links multiple drones for coordinated perimeter coverage and handoff of tracking zones
- Instantaneous SMS and email notification engine with customizable escalation rules and integration hooks for third‑party incident platforms
- Plug‑and‑play deployment: connect power tether, press launch button, and the system self‑initializes without manual calibration
- Weather‑sealed airframe rated to IP66, supporting operation in rain, wind, and dust environments
- Secure cloud dashboard offering live video feeds, event logs, and API access (REST/JSON) for enterprise security workflows