Safe Pro Group Advances its AI Patent Protection Internationally, Receiving Publication Notifications in Australia, Israel, and European Region

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Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) announced the expansion of its patent protection for AI-powered explosive threat detection technology, receiving publication notifications in Australia, Israel, and the European region. The company's patented Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) technology can identify over 150 different types of explosive threats.

The technology has analyzed over 1.78 million battlefield images from Ukraine, detecting 31,600+ real-world explosive threats across 7,819 hectares. The US Patent No. 12,146,729, valid until 2043, includes 21 claims covering autonomous detection of explosives using AI processing of drone imagery. The company has expanded protection to 47 jurisdictions through the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

Positive

• Patent protection expanded to key international markets including Australia, Israel, and Europe
• Technology has proven real-world effectiveness with 31,600+ threats detected in Ukraine
• Large-scale validation with 1.78 million battlefield images analyzed
• Patent protection extends until 2043, securing long-term intellectual property rights
• Growing market opportunity as NATO nations consider withdrawing from 1997 Landmine Convention

Negative

• Increasing global landmine crisis poses deployment and scaling challenges
• Complex international patent protection process may require significant resources

Insights

Intellectual Property Strategist

Safe Pro's international patent publications strengthen global IP protection for its proven AI explosive detection technology, creating competitive barriers and market expansion opportunities.

Safe Pro Group's international patent publications in Australia, Israel, and Europe represent a significant strategic IP expansion beyond their existing US Patent No. 12,146,729. This methodical internationalization creates substantial barriers to entry and establishes warning notices to potential competitors about infringement liabilities.

The patent's 21 claims covering autonomous detection, identification, and labeling of explosives using AI processing of drone imagery position Safe Pro with exclusive rights in critical markets through 2043. The company's SPOTD technology demonstrates practical applications by having processed over 1.78 million battlefield images and detected more than 31,600 explosive threats across 7,819 hectares in Ukraine.

The timing of this IP expansion appears strategically aligned with geopolitical shifts, as Safe Pro notes multiple NATO nations considering withdrawal from the 1997 Landmine Convention. Their technology addresses both military applications and humanitarian demining needs across the nearly 60 countries impacted by landmines, creating a substantial addressable market.

By securing protection across 47 jurisdictions including key defense technology markets, Safe Pro has constructed a comprehensive IP moat that not only protects their current technology but provides leverage for potential licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, or acquisition discussions. The dual deployment capability (edge-based real-time or AWS cloud-based) further strengthens the commercial flexibility of their protected technology.

Patented AI-powered computer vision technology now surpasses over 1.78 million battlefield images from Ukraine detecting over 31,600 real-world explosive threats

AVENTURA, Fla., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro” or the “Company”), a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered defense and security solutions today announced the continued expansion of the patent protection of its AI-powered computer vision technology designed to detect small explosive threats in drone-based video and imagery, having received notice of official publication of its international applications in Australia, Israel and the European region.

Publication of Safe Pro Group’s international patent applications in Australia, Israel, and Europe under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is a critical step in advancing the Company’s global intellectual property (IP) protection strategy and enhancing long-term shareholder value. Publication puts the market on notice that Safe Pro is securing exclusive rights to its AI-powered explosives detection systems and warns competitors that continuing development of similar technologies could result in future infringement liabilities.

“As the global landmine crisis continues to grow and more European countries withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, we believe the threats facing our armed forces and our allies will dramatically increase. Landmines are already a global problem, and their further proliferation poses a massive challenge. Therefore, we are actively pursuing global protection of our valuable intellectual property, which has demonstrated its real-world ability to uniquely address this threat. said Dan Erdberg, chairman and CEO of Safe Pro Group Inc.

The Company’s IP portfolio currently includes the awarded US Patent No. 12,146,729 incorporating 21 claims made in the Company’s original patent application entitled, “Systems and Methods for Detecting and Identifying Explosives.” These claims cover autonomous detection, identification, and labeling of explosives in orthomosaic images using AI processing of drone imagery. Valid until 2043, the patent captures the groundbreaking nature of SpotlightAI™ and its ability to transform fields ranging from military, national defense, humanitarian demining, and agriculture, to post conflict reconstruction. The Company has now expanded its international filings by entering into the national phase of its previously filed (and related) international application filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (“PCT”), in Europe (extended to include Bosnia and Herzegovina), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel and Ukraine; which covers patent protection rights in 47 jurisdictions.

The Company’s patented Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) technology is designed to rapidly detect over 150 different kinds of small, hard-to-spot threats including landmines, anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions and unexploded ordnance. As multiple NATO nations are now considering withdrawing from the 1997 Landmine Convention which banned the use of anti-personnel landmines, it is expected that the usage of these explosive threats will increase significantly. Today, nearly 60 countries are impacted by land mines or unexploded Remnants of War (ERW) (source: Landmine Monitor, 2024), creating a large global opportunity for Safe Pro Group.

Whether deployed on the edge in real-time (SpotlightAI^TM OnSite) or leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the cloud (SpotlightAI^TM), the Company’s SPOTD technology can scale globally, offering solutions for rapid battlefield analysis as well as supporting large-scale commercial and humanitarian demining operations. Powering the Company’s SPOTD technology, Safe Pro’s unique real-world datasets include high-resolution drone imagery and GPS-tagged geospatial data encompassing over 1.78 million drone images analyzed to date, and 31,600+ threats identified across 7,819 hectares in Ukraine, an area nearly equivalent in size to Manhattan. More information about Safe Pro’s real-world detections in Ukraine can be seen here: https://safeproai.com/landmine-detections/

For more information about Safe Pro Group, its subsidiaries, and technologies, please visit https://safeprogroup.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.

About Safe Pro Group Inc.
Safe Pro Group Inc. is a mission-driven technology company delivering AI-enabled security and defense solutions. Through cutting-edge platforms like SPOTD, Safe Pro provides advanced situational awareness tools for defense, humanitarian, and homeland security applications globally. It is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in drone imagery processing leveraging commercially available “off-the-shelf” drones with its proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to enable rapid identification of explosives threats, providing a much safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based analysis methods. Built on a cloud-based ecosystem and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Safe Pro Group’s scalable platform is targeting multiple markets that include commercial, government, law enforcement and humanitarian sectors where its Safe Pro AI software, Safe-Pro USA protective gear and Airborne Response drone-based services can work in synergy to deliver safety and operational efficiency. For more information on Safe Pro Group Inc., please visit https://safeprogroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Although Safe Pro Group believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Safe Pro Group has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ''believes,'' ''estimates,'' ''anticipates,'' ''expects,'' ''plans,'' ''projects,'' ''intends,'' ''potential,'' ''may,'' ''could,'' ''might,'' ''will,'' ''should,'' ''approximately'' or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including market and other conditions. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements including the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of its date. Safe Pro Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What patents did Safe Pro Group (SPAI) receive for its AI technology in 2025?

Safe Pro Group received publication notifications for its AI-powered explosive threat detection technology patents in Australia, Israel, and the European region under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

How many explosive threats has Safe Pro's AI technology detected in Ukraine?

The technology has detected over 31,600 real-world explosive threats across 7,819 hectares in Ukraine, analyzing more than 1.78 million battlefield images.

What is the duration of Safe Pro Group's US patent protection?

Safe Pro Group's US Patent No. 12,146,729 is valid until 2043, covering autonomous detection, identification, and labeling of explosives using AI processing of drone imagery.

How many types of explosive threats can Safe Pro's SPOTD technology detect?

Safe Pro's SPOTD technology can detect over 150 different kinds of small threats, including landmines, anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance.

In how many jurisdictions does Safe Pro Group have patent protection?

Safe Pro Group has expanded its patent protection to 47 jurisdictions through the Patent Cooperation Treaty, including Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and Ukraine.