The startup develops autonomous EOIR (Electro-Optical Infra-Red) drone detection systems that provide real-time tracking and identification of unmanned aircraft for airspace security. Its proprietary air scout software employs artificial intelligence and high-performance computer vision to enhance perimeter surveillance and protect critical infrastructure from malicious drone activity.
Funding
$5.3M 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
Protecting critical infrastructure, borders, and personnel from unauthorized drone activity requires constant airspace monitoring, but traditional methods often lack the necessary speed and precision to effectively detect and track these threats in complex environments. Existing systems may struggle with cluttered backgrounds, diverse drone types, and the need for autonomous operation.
Solution
Walaris offers the AirScout platform, a sensor fusion and signal processing solution that delivers real-time airspace awareness through AI-powered drone detection, classification, and tracking. AirScout utilizes electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors and hardened AI algorithms to identify and monitor unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), even in challenging scenarios. The platform's hardware-agnostic software integrates with various sensors and command-and-control systems via an API, enabling rapid upgrades and seamless integration. AirScout Sentry provides an end-to-end optical monitoring solution, while AirScout Verify offers a slew-to-cue capability for autonomous acquisition and tracking of UAS using third-party systems.
Target Audience
Walaris serves defense, national security, government, marine, and critical infrastructure protection markets, providing solutions for counter-UAS, perimeter surveillance, and airspace awareness.
Features
- AI-powered optical detection, classification, and tracking of UAS
- Hardware-agnostic software compatible with diverse EO/IR sensors and optics
- Sensor fusion and signal processing for real-time data analysis at the edge
- Library-less system capable of detecting all UAS makes and models, including custom-built drones
- Automated response chain for rapid acquisition, identification, and mitigation of UAS threats
- Capability to track multiple targets simultaneously, including drone swarms
- False-positive filtering to minimize operator burden and improve accuracy
- Open-architecture software for seamless integration with third-party sensors and command-and-control systems
- Low-latency predictive tracking for precision-guided cueing of mitigation responses