Autonomous counter-UAS research programme

SEE THE THREAT.
PREDICT THE MOVE.

MATHryoshka turns uncertain drone behaviour into a physically bounded, continuously updated response problem.

AIR PICTURELIVEDECISION ENGINEACTIVERESPONSE LOOP20 Hz
RIGA, LATVIARESEARCH → ENGINEERING → VALIDATION SYSTEM CONCEPT ACTIVE
01 / THE MISSION

A PROTECTIVE DOME FOR
THE LOW-ALTITUDE DOMAIN.

AutoFly is developing an integrated response chain for uncooperative aerial threats: from detection and classification to prediction, autonomous guidance and controlled interception.

One system. One continuously updated air picture.

Designed for critical infrastructure, restricted zones and defence validation environments.

02 / SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

FROM SIGNAL
TO RESPONSE.

Each layer reduces uncertainty before the next decision is made.

01

Detect

Ground and distributed sensors establish a verified picture of low-altitude activity.

02

Understand

Multi-sensor fusion classifies the object, estimates its state and measures confidence.

03

Predict

MATHryoshka calculates the target's physically reachable space under uncertainty.

04

Respond

The system selects a controlled response and continuously replans the interceptor path.

03 / SCIENTIFIC CORE

MATHRYOSHKA

A reachable-space model for an unknown aircraft.

Developed in Dr Ivan Panov's PhD research at Aarhus University, the method estimates where an uncooperative drone of an unknown model can physically move within a defined time horizon.

Dms = s(T) + dimpact
  • 01 Target type and observed velocity
  • 02 Aerodynamic and performance boundaries
  • 03 Worst-case reachable-space calculation
  • 04 Continuous trajectory replanning
View the published research ↗
04 / AIRBORNE RESPONSE

BUILT TO CLOSE
THE DISTANCE.

A modular fixed-wing development platform connects the mathematical prediction layer to a real, measurable flight response.

VECTOR MODELACTIVEGUIDANCE LOOP20 Hz
TARGET TRACK / CONTINUOUS UPDATE
CONTROLLED INTERCEPTION CONCEPTDETECT → PREDICT → CONVERGE → REPLAN
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM

THE INTERCEPTOR
ALREADY EXISTS.

The carbon-fibre development prototype provides a physical platform for propulsion, flight-control, sensor and guidance integration.

CARBON-FIBRE AIRFRAMEFOUR-MOTOR VTOLHARDWARE INTEGRATION
Four-view studio collage of the Sky Control System physical interceptor prototype
PHYSICAL PROTOTYPE · CURRENT DEVELOPMENT HARDWAREDESIGN ITERATION / INTEGRATION IN PROGRESS
AI-assisted flight controlModular mission payloadGround & flight validation
05 / DEVELOPMENT PATH

FROM MODEL
TO FIELD EVIDENCE.

The programme advances one measurable risk at a time.

01
TRL 3

Scientific foundation

Mathematical modelling, simulation and an existing flying platform.

CURRENT FOUNDATION
02
TRL 4

Integrated demonstrator

Sensor inputs, autonomy stack and closed-loop guidance validated together.

INTEGRATION GATE
03
TRL 5

Relevant-environment proof

Repeatable field trials with evidence, logs, metrics and failure analysis.

PROGRAMME TARGET
06 / PEOPLE & COLLABORATION

SCIENCE MEETS
FLIGHT ENGINEERING.

AutoFly AI Robotics brings together UAV development, autonomous systems research and field validation around one integrated mission.

PROGRAMME LEAD
Deniss Isakovs

Deniss Isakovs

AutoFly AI Robotics. Product direction, interceptor development and partnership programme.

SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION
Dr Ivan Panov

Dr Ivan Panov

PhD research in autonomous UAV operations, safe separation with uncooperative aircraft and 4-D trajectory planning.

Collaboration pathwayAcademic validation · Defence end-users · Test environments · Engineering partners
07 / CONTACT

LET'S BUILD THE
NEXT LAYER OF DEFENCE.

We are opening conversations with research, validation and defence-technology partners.

PARTNERSHIP ENQUIRIES
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Riga, Latvia · European Union