The startup develops a handheld drone capture system designed to neutralize unauthorized drones threatening critical infrastructure and sensitive locations. This technology provides security personnel with a reliable method to mitigate risks posed by commercially available drones.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Unauthorized drones pose a growing threat to critical infrastructure, sensitive locations, and public safety, requiring effective countermeasures to mitigate potential risks. Current solutions may lack the precision needed to neutralize drones in complex environments or may not offer a proportionate response to the threat.
Solution
OpenWorks Engineering provides a range of autonomous optical systems and net capture technologies designed to detect, track, and physically capture unauthorized drones. Their SkyWall systems offer a physical capture solution that can be deployed in environments where electronic countermeasures are not suitable. The systems use compressed air to launch a projectile that deploys a net, capturing the drone and allowing for its safe recovery and forensic analysis. OpenWorks' solutions can be integrated with drone detection systems for a layered defense approach, providing a comprehensive counter-UAS capability.
Target Audience
The primary customers are military, law enforcement, and security personnel responsible for protecting critical infrastructure, high-profile assets, and public spaces from unauthorized drone activity.
Features
- SkyWall Patrol: A handheld system for mobile operators to physically capture drones using a net.
- SkyWall Auto: An autonomous system that can be remotely operated to capture multiple drones rapidly.
- AI-powered tracking system for accurate targeting of static or moving drones.
- Projectiles with reusable nets and optional parachutes for controlled descent and minimal collateral damage.
- Integration with drone detection systems for a layered counter-UAS defense.
- Vision Flex: Modular camera systems with high-performance electro-optical sensors for surveillance and tracking.
- SkyAI: AI-driven software for detection, classification, and tracking of aerial targets, compatible with various PTZ cameras.
- Autonomous operation to reduce operator workload and improve response times.