The Latest Updates, Perspectives and Stories From MatrixSpace
The Primer on Surveillance vs. Declaration vs. Operational Volume, for Advanced Drone Operations
There’s a common misconception in the UAS industry when talking about surveillance and operational volumes for UAS operations.
Ground-Based Surveillance Systems (GBSS) for BVLOS DFR Operations
A limitation in UAS operations for DFRs (Drone as First Responder) programs is the requirement for visual line-of-sight (VLOS) of the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC).
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The Transformation of Drone First Responder: DFR 2.0
The future of DFR seeks to eliminate the need for rooftop personnel, or VOs, entirely, simplifying the process into a single-person teleoperation and enabling true BVLOS operations.
Meet “Radar” – the MatrixSpace Mascot
We created a mascot based on a MatrixSpacer’s beloved family dog – who loves to be part of everything we do and talk about around the MatrixSpace office.
Beyond the Bounds of IoT – Sensing and Interpreting with Edge Computing
Classifying MatrixSpace Radar system as solely part of the IoT would be a limiting perspective.
Force Protection Reimagined – Shielding Modern Warfighters
Over a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, one thing is clear: commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) drones have changed the face of warfare.
MatrixSpace: Creating Safer Places
Intel Capital’s view is that the next step-function in AI sensing will be driven by diverse multi-sensor approaches combined with AI insights, edge processing and high-speed connectivity.
Combining Innovation and Kindness
MatrixSpace CEO Greg Waters gave a speech to the Class of 2023 graduates of the College of Engineering at Northeastern University.
MatrixSpace Wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Award
MatrixSpace has been named a third place winner in the Enabling Components & Peripherals category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI).
Latest News
MatrixSpace Brings Portable Counter-Drone Radar to Lithuanian Exercise
The xTechCounter Strike winner deploys portable AI-powered radar to strengthen low-altitude airspace awareness for M-SHORAD units in Pabradė. MatrixSpace is supporting the U.S. Army’s Flytrap 5.0 counter-drone exercise from May 1 through May 15, 2026. The Massachusetts-based company announced its participation on May 12. The deployment follows its xTechCounter Strike win during Flytrap 4.5 in November 2025.
MatrixSpace provides airspace awareness for Operation FlyTrap 5.0
MatrixSpace is supporting the FlyTrap 5.0 training exercise (May 1-15, 2026) with its sensor providing rapidly deployable airspace awareness after winning the xTechCounter Strike competition in Operation Flytrap 4.5 in November 2025. Project Flytrap 5.0 is a major U.S. Army-led counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) exercise taking place in Lithuania in May. “This initiative brings together US and UK forces to test and validate new, low-cost, and portable drone detection and defeat technologies, designed to counter rapidly evolving threats on the battlefield.” “The Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD), designated as the “SGT Stout,” is a U.S. Army system designed to protect maneuvering forces from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), rotary-wing, and fixed-wing threats,” said the company. “But today’s fight is increasingly dominated by low-altitude, small UAS that are hard to detect and even harder to track. These threats operate in the clutter—RF-silent FPVs, loitering munitions, and pop-up drones that compress engagement timelines and often evade traditional sensors”.
MatrixSpace enhances airspace during Flytrap 5.0 exercise
MatrixSpace is providing enhanced airspace awareness during the U.S. Army-led Flytrap 5.0 counter-drone training exercise taking place May 1–15, 2026, in Lithuania. The company’s participation follows its success in the xTechCounter Strike competition during Operation Flytrap 4.5 in November 2025.
Five Good Questions: MatrixSpace
Matthew Kling, VP and General Manager of AI Systems at MatrixSpace, leading development of the AiCloud and AiEdge platforms, answers five very good questions form the executive editor of Inside Unmanned Systems.
Building the Full Stack for Counter UAS Technology, with Matt Kling
Matt Collins speaks with Matt Kling, VP and general manager of AI Systems at MatrixSpace. The two discuss how the Safer Skies Act has shaped demand for counter-UAS technology, why gaps still exist between what agencies need and what's being deployed, and how MatrixSpace is approaching the counter-UAS challenge as a radar-first, hardware-and-software hybrid company.