Talon Avionics has opened a seed round to help if develop AI-based acoustic sound tracking counter-drone technology.
The SECTR system is designed to detect and track drones through their sound signature, even when they are hidden, inactive or operating without radio signals. It combines passive acoustic detection, radar fusion and kinetic interception.
“We already have partners in the U.S., Poland and Saudi Arabia, and are opening our seed round to finalise production tooling, expand our team and scale the platform,” the company said in a LinkedIn post in March.
In another post, the company said that the system is particularly effective against sleeper drones that are hidden near roads or terrain and activate when vehicles or troops approach. “As soon as the drone starts its motors to launch an attack, the acoustic sensors detect the sound signature immediately, even before the drone becomes visible on radar.”
Talon said that SECTR does not emit any signals, meaning it does not reveal the position of the protected unit. It can be mounted on tactical vehicles, mobile trailers, temporary defensive positions and critical infrastructure sites.
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