Sensor fusion integration delivers single-screen mission management and reduced operator workload.
The HAT.tec mission management system SCALE with ARTEMIS MPDLS integration.
VERTICON, Atlanta, USA – Booth B4226 and B1432 – 11 March 2026 – Smith Myers Communications Ltd. and HAT.tec GmbH have announced the integration of the ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location System (MPDLS) with the HAT.tec mission management system SCALE across the helicopter fleet of a major European law enforcement agency.
The integration enables ARTEMIS mobile phone detection and geolocation data to be displayed directly within the SCALE mission system, allowing operators to view ARTEMIS outputs alongside other aircraft sensors and mission data on a single fused display.
By consolidating multiple sensor inputs within a unified mission interface, the system significantly reduces operator cognitive workload while enhancing situational awareness and mission effectiveness. Operators can now interpret and act on information from multiple sensors without the need to manage separate systems.
Smith Myers has long championed the integration of advanced sensors into mission systems. Presenting mission data from multiple sources through a single interface transforms the aircraft into a unified operational platform for the crew rather than a collection of independent systems.
HAT.tec specialises in advanced multi-domain mission management software designed to integrate and control multiple sensors and mission equipment within a unified operational environment. Its software, SCALE, enables operators to manage complex missions efficiently through intuitive interfaces and powerful sensor fusion capabilities.
“Integrating ARTEMIS into modern mission systems like SCALE delivers clear operational benefits,” said Andrew Munro, Managing Director, Smith Myers Communications Ltd. “When sensor data is fused into a single operational display, operators can focus entirely on the mission rather than managing multiple independent systems.”
“Mission system integration is essential for modern airborne operations,” said Fabian Schmitt, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, HAT.tec. “By integrating ARTEMIS into the SCALE mission system, we provide operators with seamless access to mobile phone detection data alongside other mission sensors, helping crews make faster decisions based on a comprehensive operational picture.”
The collaboration between Smith Myers and HAT.tec highlights the growing importance of sensor fusion and integrated mission management in modern airborne law enforcement and public safety aviation.
About Smith Myers Communications Ltd.
Smith Myers Communications Ltd. designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for safety-critical and humanitarian applications. Its ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection and Location System is deployed worldwide to support search and rescue, disaster response, and public safety missions. Learn more here.
About HAT.tec
HAT.tec – Human Autonomy Teaming Technologies is Europe’s leading software company for platform-independent mission management of military and security-related operations. Headquartered near Munich, the international team of around 70 employees develops comprehensive modular software solutions for security and defence forces throughout Europe. To provide optimal decision-making support for human operators, data from all domains (land, sea and air) is seamlessly integrated, processed and displayed in an automated process. By combining the data into a single situational picture, the solutions offer the best possible situational awareness and automated decision-making support. HAT.tec was launched in 2018 as a spin-off from the University of the Bundeswehr Munich by two aerospace engineers (PhD). Initially financed exclusively through contracts, the company is now supported in its scaling by a well-known German investor. Further growth steps are already planned.