Securing the skies of tomorrow, today — a computer-vision anti-drone detection and interception system built at a university hackathon in less than 20 hours.
SkySweep is a cost-effective, rapid-response optical AI system. We built a computer-vision-based automated tracking and portable interception turret that identifies and intercepts threats in real-time using purely optical detection — no radio emissions, no spectrum disruption.
The result: immediate, localized protection without disrupting the local radio spectrum or endangering civilian infrastructure.
Optical AI beats radar for small, low-flying targets.
Current solutions either disrupt local communications, destroy friendly electronics, or cost millions. SkySweep fills the tactical gap.
| Capability | SkySweep | RF Jamming | Targeted EMPs | Radar + Kinetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Localized Protection (No Radio Interference) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Safe for Civilian Infrastructure (No Collateral) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cost-Effective Scalability & Deployment | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Passive Detection (Zero Electronic Signature) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Permanently mounted around critical infrastructure perimeters or airport control towers to ensure commercial flight paths remain clear and safe.
Lightweight enough to be mounted onto mobile infantry vehicles or temporarily deployed on tripods to protect forward operating bases (FOBs).
Proactively engineering safeguards against accidental targeting and both physical and remote exploitation.
Integrates IFF protocols so that authorized commercial, medical, or military logistics drones are entirely bypassed.
No remote access to the processing core prevents remote cyber-attacks and unauthorized system takeover.
Hardware and firmware enforce strict access limits, physically preventing the system from being repurposed for rogue operations.
A working UI capable of identifying and tracking drones in real-time, paired with a physical launch apparatus that swivels and aims dynamically based on the detection feed. The current prototype requires a manual control trigger to fire.