Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced the APX® N70 XE smart radio that combines mission-critical voice communications with smart data applications that provide essential location and incident information. It is designed specifically to support firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel working in smoke, heat and loud environments so they can confidently collaborate to help people in need.

“Our new generation of firefighters are device-savvy and expect tools and technology that make their jobs safer and more efficient,” said Jim Kauffman, Director of Technology and Planning, Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District in Florida. “With the APX N70 XE, incident commanders can have confidence in the up-to-date location information of their crews and in knowing that their crews will remain connected, even when outside of radio coverage areas.” 

The APX N70 XE is a Project 25 (P25) single-band smart radio that has the hallmark rugged build of Motorola Solutions’ APX XE line of radios and a slender form factor designed to be used by gloved hands. It features several advanced technologies, including ViQi™, an AI-voice assistant that enables users to change radio channels or volume levels using voice control, and SmartConnect, which seamlessly switches communications to broadband when crew members travel outside of radio coverage area.

The radio’s applications use LTE to share important data-based information while keeping critical voice channels clear. These include SmartIncident, which lets dispatchers push critical incident information – including messages, images, videos and audio clips – to the radio, SmartLocate which regularly updates an individual’s location, SmartMessaging to share multimedia, including videos and SmartMapping to display the location of crews in the vicinity of an incident.

“We’re continuing to grow our smart radio lineup to provide firefighters and EMS with purpose-built options to meet their needs,” said John Touvannas, vice president, Astro Devices, Motorola Solutions. “We have two all-band smart radios, the top-of-the-line APX NEXT XN  and the APX NEXT XE. The new APX N70 XE offers the same smart applications and trusted voice communications that fire crews rely on in a single-band radio with a slimmer design.”

The APX N70 XE and full family of APX smart radios for fire will be on display at FDIC International, booth 309, in Indianapolis on April 10-12, 2025.