Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB 
Detection of different drone models
3D situation display
Detection of drone model with payload and alerting to mobile device
Description of the product
MODEAS is a multisensory experimental system for detection, localization, tracking and classification of approaching (mini-)drones. The system integrates robust AI-based video evaluation methods with other sensor technology (for the moment only optronics and radar). All available information flows in real time into a 2D/3D visualization application, where it is linked with context-related assistance functions. Thus are the decision-makers provided with the best possible support in assessing the situation and weighing up the defending measures.
MODEAS addresses the growing threat that the fast and increasingly powerful mini-drones, which are nowadays widely available pose, for example, to air traffic and major events.
Features / Advantages
- Wide-range detection of flying objects with complementary sensors (optronic, radar, laser rangefinder).
- Drone detection with high-resolution cameras at distances where the object appears only as a small dot in the image (so-called point target)
- Subsequent localization and tracking of detections using directed cameras for AI-based destinction of drones from birds/clutter
- Image-based AI for classification of drone type and payload.
- Imagery-based result for identification and estimation of the drone's dangerousness
- 3D representation of the situation within the environment model
- 2D map visualizaion with decision-supporting information about the drone and alert function to mobile devices
- Modular and scalable design: can be combined with additional sensors for early detection e.g. acoustics or radio frequency
