Don't Look Up.

Wearable drone detection system

A compact, helmet mounted drone detection system providing real time early warning against aerial threats. Detects and classifies hundreds of commercial and tactical drone types at distances exceeding 1 km, with an instant audio alert delivered directly to the operator's helmet.

> 1 km
Detection Range
100+
Drone Types
15 g
Total Weight
8 h
Runtime
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DLU Module · Helmet-Mounted
01 / OVERVIEW

Silent watch.
Instant warning.

DLU is built for operators who cannot afford to look away. Helmet mounted and entirely passive, it continuously scans the RF spectrum used by commercial and tactical drones, evaluates threat confidence in real time, and delivers an audio alert through an in helmet speaker, no screen, no glance, no emissions.

At 15 grams, it disappears into the kit. In use, it becomes the sixth sense that keeps the head down and the mission moving.

02 / KEY FEATURES

Engineered for the helmet.

F.01

100+ Drone Types

Classifies commercial and tactical UAS across the full RF signature library.

F.05

Ultra Lightweight

15 g total sensor mass. Imperceptible on an already loaded helmet.

F.02

> 1 km Range

Horizontal and vertical detection out to 1 km,
with 360° coverage.

F.06

8 Hour Runtime

Runs on standard issue battery packs for a full operational shift.

F.03

Helmet Audio Alert

Direct audio into comms.
Zero look, zero fumble warning delivery.

F.04

Passive RF

No emissions. Undetectable by adversaries, safe in EMCON-strict environments.

F.08

Velcro Mount

Attaches in seconds to any standard combat helmet.
No tools required.

F.07

FOTA Updates

Signature library and firmware update over the air, no tear down.

03 / VARIANTS

TWO SYSTEMS.
one task.

Same helmet. Same audio cue. Same 15 g footprint. The thermal variant adds visual confirmation and the only practical answer to RF silent fiber optic threats.

DLU RF-only variant mounted on a tactical helmet

Passive RF · 100+ drone types · > 1 km

DLU Thermal variant with thermal camera module mounted on a tactical helmet

All RF capabilities · thermal imaging · day & night

[ V.01 · RF ]

Passive RF detection and classification of 100+ drone types. Ultra lightweight at 15 g with helmet integrated audio alerts.

  • 01100+ drone types classified
  • 02> 1 km detection range · 360° coverage
  • 03800 MHz – 6 GHz coverage
  • 0415 g sensor · helmet integrated
  • 05Passive · zero emissions
[ V.02 · RF + THERMAL ]

All RF detection capabilities, plus an integrated thermal camera for visual confirmation and bearing lock. Detects fiber optic guided drones that emit no RF signal, the only countermeasure when radio silence meets the battlefield.

  • 01All RF detection capabilities
  • 02Thermal imaging for visual ID
  • 03Detects RF silent fiber optic drones
  • 04Bearing lock on detected threats
  • 05Day / night operation

What thermal adds.

+01 Visual confirmation day & night
+02 Detects RF silent fiber optic drones
+03 Bearing lock on detected threat
Thermal imagery showing a detected drone signature
THERMAL · VISUAL CONFIRMATION
04 / OPERATIONAL CONCEPT

From RF to
alert in real time.

DLU continuously scans the RF bands used by commercial and tactical drones. On contact, the signal is classified, threat confidence evaluated, and an alert routed to the operator's helmet audio, all while the system remains fully passive, with zero RF emissions.

01
Scan
Continuous wideband RF sweep, 800 MHz – 6 GHz.
02
Classify
Signature match against 100+ drone RF profiles.
03
Evaluate
Confidence scored against false alert filters.
04
Alert
Audio cue into helmet comms. Immediate, hands free.
DLU continuously scanning RF spectrum from the helmet
05 / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Specification.

DLU helmet-integrated thermal unit
01Detection Range (X / Y) Up to 1 km
02Detection Height (Z) Up to 1 km
03Detection Radius 360°
04Supported Frequencies 800 MHz – 6 GHz
05Drone Classification 100+ types
06Alert Method Helmet-integrated audio
07Helmet Unit Dimensions 5 × 15 × 0.5 cm
08Battery Dimensions 14 × 8 × 3 cm
09Weight 15 g
10Mounting Velcro
11Battery Life Up to 8 h
12Firmware Updates FOTA supported
Seamless helmet integration
CONTACT

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DLU is available to qualified defense and security partners.

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