Las Vegas, September 2025 – CENTUM has been named the winner of the Innovation Spotlight Award at Commercial UAV Expo 2025, recognizing its product Lifeseeker as the most impactful technology among 23 cutting-edge solutions in the commercial drone sector.
Earlier this summer, 23 products were shortlisted for the Innovation Spotlight competition, representing both hardware and software innovations across industries such as public safety, surveying, delivery, and security. More than 1,200 votes were cast by professionals throughout the commercial drone industry to determine which technologies are making the greatest impact.
From this competitive field, Lifeseeker emerged as the winning solution. Designed for Search and Rescue missions, Lifeseeker enables UAVs to accurately locate missing people through their mobile phones, even in areas with no network coverage. By turning any mobile phone into an emergency beacon, the system allows rescue teams to significantly reduce mission times and risks, ultimately saving more lives.
In addition to its life-saving mission effectiveness, Lifeseeker stands out for its exceptional SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) performance, making it an ideal payload for UAV integration and enhancing operational efficiency across diverse platforms.
“Mobile phones are the most widely distributed beacons in the world. Lifeseeker leverages this simple fact to transform them into lifesaving tools that guide rescue teams directly to the missing person’s location,”
Héctor Estévez Pomar, CEO of CENTUM.
Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, brings together industry leaders to showcase the latest innovations. Visit CENTUM at booth #300 during Commercial UAV Expo to learn more about Lifeseeker and its real-world impact on search and rescue missions.