OWL-Sight: Low-Altitude FPV Drone Detection
Since the start of the Ukraine War in 2022, first-person-view (FPV) drones have demonstrated increasing operational capability and accessibility. Their small size, high maneuverability, and low cost enable the delivery of explosive payloads while minimizing risk to the operator. As a result, FPV drones represent a growing threat to the personnel serving in these environments, military hardware, and surrounding infrastructure.
Existing countermeasures have largely focused on disrupting the radio-frequency (RF) communication link between a drone and its operator. While effective in certain situations, these methods cannot counter drones controlled by hard-wired fiber optic cable. This shift highlights the need for systems capable of tracking and targeting these drones.
OWL-SIGHT seeks to meet this need by combining acoustic triangulation, computer vision, and motorized tracking. These components combine to generate targeting data for integration with practical counter measures.
