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Development of non-destructive anti-drone technologies
Overview
Researchers and defense companies are developing non-destructive anti-drone technologies to secure critical infrastructure, airports, and urban areas.
At TU Wien, the NoctuaNet2 project, funded by a €200,000 SPRIND challenge grant, utilizes a modular ground sensor network and AI-driven visual detection. This system deploys high-speed autonomous interceptor drones to capture intruders mid-air using specialized nets rather than destroying them.
Additionally, VANEA Defence has introduced ATOMZA, a system for civilian operators. Instead of using communication jamming or GPS spoofing, ATOMZA employs optical disruption to blind a drone’s sensors, aiming to prevent navigation while minimizing the risk of falling debris in populated environments. The regulatory status of optical disruption for civilian use is currently awaiting verification.
Entities
VANEA Defence · NoctuaNet2 · Audun Korsæth · ATOMZA · NIBIO
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Sources
20minutos.es · digital-foto.no · es.gizmodo.com · informatics.tuwien.ac.at · norwegianscitechnews.com · tu.no