DroneControl LiveOps: More visibility. Better coordination. A shared operational picture.

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DroneControl’s upgraded Live Operations Command Centre brings live drone streams, interactive mapping, aircraft and pilot information plus collaboration tools together in a redesigned workspace.

Built for the people coordinating operations as well as those flying the aircraft, the release helps teams see what is happening, improve communication, share locations and work together across the field and command centre.

Alongside the command centre, we have completely refreshed the Remote Viewing Screen, making individual drone streams easier to use on mobile devices.

Multiple drones. One operational view.

When several aircraft are supporting an incident, commanders need to understand what each drone is seeing and where it is operating.

The Live Operations Command Centre brings multiple live feeds into one workspace, alongside mapping and available telemetry. Teams can monitor different perspectives, identify aircraft using their fleet names and adjust the layout to focus on the information they need.

Designed for command centres, mobile command vehicles and laptop-based coordination, it gives teams an overview of an operation involving several drones.

The 3D map view adds spatial context, helping users understand the relative positions and heights of aircraft operating in the same area.

Connect what you see with where it is

Live imagery becomes more useful when teams can connect it to a location.

The updated interface combines interactive mapping with camera direction and footprint information, helping remote viewers understand where the aircraft is looking.

On compatible aircraft, laser rangefinder target information brings coordinates, what3words references and postal address information into the viewing interface. Viewers can also search using what3words to locate an area of interest.

These tools help teams communicate a location clearly and reduce the need to relay lengthy coordinates over the radio.

Share a point of interest across the team

Remote viewers and pilots can drop categorised pins to highlight locations such as a fire, a missing person’s last known position or a medical incident.

Pins are shared across the connected DroneControl views, including the pilot interface, Remote Viewing Screen and Live Operations Command Centre. Connected TAK users can participate in the same pin-sharing workflow.

A location identified by one person becomes visible to others supporting the operation. Supported actions also allow users to request that the aircraft look at, fly to or circle a selected pin, with pilot approval and configurable mission settings.

AI object detection in the live view

DroneControl’s AI object detection highlights people, vehicles and boats, with live counters providing additional context alongside the video feed.

This gives viewers another tool for reviewing a scene and identifying objects of interest while keeping the original imagery available for assessment.

Requests and Actions with Pilot's Approval

Live Ops introduces powerful request and action capabilities, enabling authorised users to interact directly with drone operations while ensuring the pilot retains oversight and control.

New Request Capabilities

Authorised remote users can initiate requests directly in one click through the Live Ops viewing interface, including:

Request to Start Stream: Request pilot to initiate a live video stream, providing immediate visibility when operational support is needed.
Request Drone Control: Request control of the aircraft remotely, enabling authorised specialists to take a more active role in the operation, subject to pilot approval.
Request Gimbal Control: Request control of the drone's camera, including gimbal positioning, zoom and thermal viewing, allowing remote specialists to focus on the details most relevant to their mission.

These capabilities enable incident commanders and specialists to engage more directly with live operations, improving situational awareness, accelerating decision-making and reducing the workload on pilots.

New Actions Capabilities

Beyond requests, remote users can interact directly with the operational map by dropping location pins or selecting media and requesting specific drone actions in one click:

Look At: Request the drone's camera to focus on a selected location.
Fly To: Request the drone to navigate to a specific location.
Fly To & Circle: Request the drone to fly to a designated location and orbit it, providing a more comprehensive view of the area.

All aircraft movement requests remain subject to pilot approval, ensuring the pilot maintains operational oversight.

By translating operational instructions into precise, location-based clickable actions, Live Ops significantly reduces the need for repeated verbal communication between remote teams and pilots. This accelerates response times, minimises the risk of miscommunication and enables more coordinated, efficient operations when every second counts.

Bring media into the operational picture

The media panel provides access to photographs and videos captured during the flight, together with available location information. Teams can review imagery and relate it to the map while the operation is underway.

Recording options include capturing the live view with its telemetry overlay and requesting camera recordings without interface overlays, supporting different review and documentation needs.

A Redesigned Remote Viewing Screen (RVS) Experience

We've completely rebuilt the Remote Viewing Screen (RVS) from the ground up, rethinking every aspect of the user experience to deliver a more intuitive, responsive and streamlined interface.

The redesigned RVS makes it easier and faster for users to access critical information, interact with live video, navigate maps and execute remote actions. With improved layouts, simplified controls and more intuitive navigation, users can focus on what matters most: maintaining situational awareness and making informed decisions in real time.

Optimised for Every Screen Size

We've also significantly improved usability across a wide range of devices and screen sizes, from large command centre displays to tablets and mobile phones.

Whether coordinating multiple drone operations from a command centre or accessing a live feed from a smartphone in the field, users benefit from a consistent, intuitive experience. The interface adapts to different screen sizes, including portrait and landscape orientations on mobile devices, ensuring critical operational information and controls remain easily accessible wherever teams are deployed.

Share visibility with partner agencies

Viewer access allows external stakeholders to access Live Operations without opening up the organisation’s wider internal data.

Partner agencies can view the operational picture, follow multiple drone feeds and contribute pins. Individual stream links remain an option when someone only needs access to one aircraft’s video.

For teams using TAK, the integration connects drone operations with personnel locations and shared map information, extending collaboration across the systems already used in the field.

See the new command centre in action

Join one of our upcoming live webinars for a guided demonstration and the opportunity to ask questions:

Wednesday 18 November 2026 — 16:00–17:00 CET / 15:00–16:00 UK and Ireland - Click here

Thursday 26 November 2026 — 16:00–17:00 CET / 15:00–16:00 UK and Ireland - Click here