PASTEC undertakes and promotes a wide range of research activities, including:

• Applied research projects addressing operational policing requirements.
• Prototype development and technology demonstrations.
• Field trials and validation of emerging drone technologies.
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operational guidelines.
• Performance evaluation and comparative assessment of drone platforms and payloads.
• Publication of technical papers, manuals, research reports, and best-practice documents.
• Organization of seminars, workshops, conferences, and technical symposiums.
• Promotion of innovation challenges, hackathons, and technology competitions.