Clean signals, safe skies: Finding interference, drones – and a broken washing machine …
RF spectrum expert Rohde & Schwarz secures the invisible radio frequency highway and partners with global laser expert TRUMPF counters dark drones.
INNOVATIONS UNPLUGGED – the Rohde & Schwarz technology podcast
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Show Notes
Wireless keeps the world moving, until it doesn’t. From airports and stadiums to city centers, the radio spectrum is more crowded, and mission‑critical, than ever. In this episode of Innovations Unplugged, we reveal how Rohde & Schwarz technology keeps our invisible radio frequency highway safe, and how a new partnership with European-based laser expert TRUMPF tackles the toughest threat of all: autonomous dark drones. Expect clear tech explanations, insights of inside a Formula 1 circus, and a story about a faulty washing machine disrupting airport operations.
Explore with us
- How spectrum monitoring actually works: sensitive antennas, wideband receivers, direction finding and triangulation to locate interference and its source.
- A true story: the Saturday only interference at Amsterdam Schiphol traced to… a defective washing machine.
- Counter UAS in the field: securing helicopter flight paths from unauthorized drones within organized chaos of radio frequencies at a Formula 1 race.
- The rise of “dark” drones: why RF jamming can’t stop them, and how a high energy laser effector can neutralize them in seconds.
- Why Rohde & Schwarz x TRUMPF matters: sovereign European solution, deep vertical integration, and a perfect match in corporate culture.
Our guests
Ronny Stiffel, Senior System Engineer at Rohde & Schwarz, is a spectrum monitoring and counter drone expert who has supported high-stake missions from major airports to the Dutch Grand Prix in Formula 1.
Alexander Orellano, Executive Vice President Technology Systems at Rohde & Schwarz, explains why joining forces with TRUMPF seems to be a perfect match.
Our hosts
Markus Haller, Rohde & Schwarz, blends his expertise as a physicist, former tech journalist, and corporate communications professional to make scientific insights and technological innovations accessible.
Inga Müller-Siedentopp, Rohde & Schwarz, combines a background in economics and political science with experiences in journalism and a passion for corporate storytelling to translate complex technology into stories that stick.
Our topics
public safety, critical infrastructure, RF spectrum, spectrum monitoring, interference hunting, direction finding, triangulation, air traffic control, airport safety, Formula 1, Dutch Grand Prix, drone detection, counterUAS, dark drones, laser effector, sovereignty, European production, vertical integration, corporate culture, Trumpf, Rohde & Schwarz
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Rohde & Schwarz is striving for a safer and connected world with its leading-edge solutions. Committed to innovation for more than 90 years, the independent technology group acts long-term and sustainably, making it a reliable partner to its industry and government customers worldwide.
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