Netra offers a low‑cost, self‑forming mesh of multimodal sensors that detects and tracks hostile drones across any perimeter, including airports and critical infrastructure. By combining RF, acoustic, and optical data, each node functions as part of a unified network that routes detections inward for rapid central analysis and alerts, delivering a 0:1 cost‑per‑kill advantage over traditional interceptor systems.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Critical infrastructure such as airports faces increasing threats from low-cost drones, many of which operate without detectable radio frequencies, making them invisible to traditional RF‑based counter‑UAS systems. Existing interception solutions are expensive and often unable to detect silent drones, leading to a cost imbalance where defenders spend far more than attackers.
Solution
Netra offers a self‑forming mesh of inexpensive multimodal sensor nodes that can be deployed around any perimeter to detect and track unauthorized drones, including those that are RF‑silent. Each node integrates RF, acoustic, and optical sensing to capture a wide range of drone signatures. The nodes communicate hop‑by‑hop, routing detection data to a central processing unit within milliseconds, enabling rapid alerts to operators. By distributing detection capability across the entire perimeter, the system provides comprehensive coverage without the need for costly, centralized interceptors, delivering a 0:1 cost‑per‑kill advantage.
Target Audience
Primary customers are security operators and infrastructure managers responsible for protecting airports, ports, and other high‑value sites from unauthorized drone incursions.
Features
- Low‑cost sensor nodes combining RF, acoustic, and optical detection for multimodal coverage
- Self‑forming mesh architecture that automatically blankets any perimeter and routes data hop‑by‑hop
- Millisecond‑scale data aggregation and central alert generation for immediate response
- Capability to detect RF‑silent drones that evade traditional radio‑frequency countermeasures
- Scalable deployment suitable for critical sites such as airports, with each node acting as a full mesh participant