2025 CTA Technology Summit 

MESA® Radar Helps Security Intercept Contraband

The CTA Summit 2025 convenes technology leaders and public safety officials from corrections agencies nationwide to address the evolving challenges of facility security, operational efficiency, and emerging threats. As drones become a growing tool for contraband delivery and surveillance over prison perimeters, radar technology is playing an increasingly vital role in securing correctional airspace. Echodyne will be on-site to showcase radar solutions that enhance perimeter awareness and support proactive facility protection. 

Echodyne’s radar systems, powered by proprietary MESA® (Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array) technology, offer high-performance detection and tracking in a compact, easy-to-deploy form factor. Designed to identify low-flying drones and unauthorized activity near facility perimeters, MESA radar delivers real-time situational awareness that allows corrections teams to respond faster and more effectively to aerial threats including contraband drops. 

With its low power requirements, high resolution, and reliable performance in all weather and lighting conditions, Echodyne radar is a cost-effective way to enhance existing physical and electronic security systems. Already in use by federal agencies and critical infrastructure operators, Echodyne’s solutions help correctional facilities stay ahead of emerging threats with precision and confidence.