Provides a compact, affordable passive detection system that intercepts electromagnetic noise emissions to identify and locate UAVs, including FPV and dark drones, without relying on their communication signals.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional UAV detection systems rely on radar reflections or active radio‑frequency monitoring, which struggle to identify low‑emission, FPV, or “dark” drones that emit little or no intentional signals. This limitation leaves critical sites and public spaces vulnerable to covert drone incursions, especially in adverse weather or contested electromagnetic environments.
Solution
SharkSense offers a compact, passive detection platform (MD‑3) that intercepts the unintentional electromagnetic noise emissions (EMI) generated by any UAV, regardless of its communication protocol. By analyzing these emissions with proprietary signal‑processing algorithms, the system achieves a high probability of interception while maintaining a low false‑alarm rate. Detection range is not constrained by target radar cross‑section, and performance remains stable in rain, fog, or high winds. The hardware is stealthy, non‑regulated, and resilient to jamming, enabling reliable operation even when adversaries attempt electronic interference. Deployment options include mobile, wearable, and fixed perimeter configurations, with triangulation capabilities that provide precise threat identification and location. The solution is positioned as an affordable, scalable alternative to traditional radar‑ or RF‑based systems for continuous UAV monitoring.
Target Audience
Primary customers are security and defense agencies, critical infrastructure operators, border and maritime patrol units, event venue managers, and private security firms that require reliable detection of covert UAV activity.
Features
- Passive EMI interception that requires no active transmission, keeping the system stealthy and regulatory‑free
- Detects self‑flying, autonomous, cellular, and wire‑operated drones, including FPV and dark drones
- High detection probability at long distances without dependence on target radar cross‑section
- Proprietary signal‑processing yields a low false‑alarm rate
- Weather‑resilient operation in rain, fog, and high winds
- Strong resistance to jamming and other electronic interference
- Flexible deployment: handheld, wearable, mobile units, and fixed perimeter arrays with triangulation for accurate location
- Compact, affordable MD‑3 hardware designed for rapid field integration