Hyprfocal Labs
Hyprfocal Labs offers 360EAGLE, a passive optical airspace awareness system that detects, tracks, and classifies drones using a 360-degree array of twelve synchronized wide-field cameras. The system automatically cues a 31× 4K PTZ camera for long-range verification, distinguishing drones from birds and planes. It has been demonstrated in military counter-UAS exercises, detecting RF-silent, fiber-optic-guided UAS at ranges up to approximately 1.6 km.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Defense Tech
- Drones & Uncrewed Systems
- Hardware
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Problem
Traditional drone detection systems often rely on active radar or RF sensing, which can be limited by emissions that reveal the system's position or fail against RF-silent, fiber-optic-guided UAS. These approaches also struggle to provide wide-area, persistent surveillance while maintaining the resolution needed for positive identification, especially in cluttered or operationally demanding environments.
Solution
360EAGLE provides passive optical airspace awareness by using twelve synchronized wide-field cameras that capture a full 360° azimuth view at 30 Hz. The system's vision software automatically detects, tracks, and classifies objects, then cues a 31× 4K PTZ camera for long-range verification. This wide-field-to-PTZ handoff maintains surrounding context while delivering a magnified view for detailed assessment. The system distinguishes between drones, birds, and planes, and can operate effectively in extreme conditions, as demonstrated in military counter-UAS exercises.
Target Audience
Primary customers are defense and security organizations, including military units and government agencies, requiring passive, wide-area drone detection and classification for force protection and counter-UAS missions.
Features
- Twelve synchronized fixed cameras providing 360° azimuth and 53° elevation coverage at 30 Hz
- Automated detection, tracking, and classification of objects with distinct output classes for drones, birds, and planes
- 31× 4K PTZ camera cued by candidate tracks for long-range zoom verification
- Passive EO/IR sensing that does not emit signals, enabling covert operations
- Integration with command-and-control platforms like UNIFY.C2 for common operating picture monitoring
- Demonstrated capability to detect RF-silent, fiber-optic-guided UAS at ranges up to approximately 1.6 km