DDIS · Defence & Civil

Mobile drone detection,
deployable where needed.

ZXY Builders DDIS — Drone Detection and Interception System — is a modular detection and warning system. Distributed sensor nodes combine RF, camera, thermal and radar with a central processing unit. Suitable for defence, perimeter security and temporary event protection.

TARGET CENTRAL HUB fusion · classification · alarm RF-NODE CAMERA-NODE LIDAR-NODE FMCW-RADAR
Fully developed in Europe
Open source — no vendor lock-in
Modular & scalable
Mobile — deployed in 30 min
What is DDIS

Multi-sensor drone detection.
One hub. Unlimited scale.

DDIS (Drone Detection and Interception System) is an open-source C-UAS platform by ZXY Builders. Multiple standalone sensor nodes — camera, LiDAR, radio — communicate with a central processing unit that fuses all signals into a single validated alarm. Day and night, through fog or rain, and even against autonomous drones without RC link.

Applications

One platform, three worlds.

The same hardware and software — deployable from permanent defence installations to a temporary setup for a sports event.

Defence
Permanent protection of critical infrastructure

Protect bases, borders, ports and other critical assets against FPV and commercial drones. Federated nodes cover areas from 200×200 m to several kilometres. Open-source architecture lets defence organisations maintain and harden the system themselves.

  • Friend/foe via EU Remote ID whitelist + RF fingerprint
  • Full-duplex RF countermeasures (Module C, subject to permit)
  • Audit log, two-step confirm, hard-coded regulatory compliance
  • MIL-STD hardening path for field deployment
Site protection
Civil assets & counter-terrorism

Secure industrial sites, data centres, prisons, refineries and government buildings against unauthorised drones. Alerts security teams within three seconds with position, type and direction — before you hear the thing. Prevents attacks, espionage and smuggling.

  • 24/7 coverage via RGB + thermal + RF
  • All-weather (fog/rain) via passive LiDAR detection
  • Integration with existing SOC and control rooms
  • Configurable alarm rules per zone & time
Events
Temporary deployment, mobile setup

For concerts, sports matches, demonstrations and VIP protection: deploy DDIS in 30 minutes on tripods or vehicles. No fixed masts, no cable trenching — every node auto-calibrates its own position and orientation via GPS and compass. Pack up after.

  • Battery-powered nodes, 8–12 hr runtime
  • Vehicle mount for patrol scenarios
  • Laptop operation via internal WiFi network
  • Simulation mode for pre-event training
How it works

From signal to neutralisation in three seconds.

Multiple sensors watch simultaneously. Only when at least two modalities confirm each other — radio + camera, or thermal + LiDAR — does a validated alarm fire. False positives are filtered out; real threats come straight through.

1
Detect
Nodes see or hear something: RF signal, thermal plume, visual motion or LiDAR pulse.
2
Classify
YOLOv11 on the image + RF fingerprint decide: drone, bird, or noise.
3
Triangulate
Two nodes seeing the same target produce an accurate 3D position via geometric fusion.
4
Alert
Web app shows position, type and direction on the map — on touchscreen or laptop.
5
Neutralise
Optional: RF jamming via the CMS or deployment of an interceptor drone (subject to permit).
Features

Why DDIS?

A platform organisations keep under their own control. No black box, no vendor lock-in, no annual licence hostage.

Open source & auditable
Full source-code control. Audit, fork, harden — you decide. No black box, no vendor lock-in.
Modular & scalable
From one node on a tripod to a network of four or more around a perimeter. Hot-plug.
All-weather & anti-stealth
LiDAR detection fills the gap where camera and RF fail: fog, smoke, night, autonomous drones.
Autonomous-drone detection
Detects drones even without RC link or Remote ID via thermal + LiDAR + visual.
Simulation for training
Full simulation mode publishes realistic scenarios — demo and training without hardware.
Fully configurable
Alarm and counter-measure logic per user, configurable via the web app. Audit log, two-step confirm.
Deployable for

Sectors and scenarios.

Wherever airspace needs to be secured — from an airbase to a festival ground.

Defence
Bases, borders, critical infra
Government
Embassies, courts, prisons
Industry
Energy, chemicals, data centres
Ports
Quays, cargo, offshore platforms
Events
Concerts, sports, demonstrations
Police
VIP protection, patrol
Airports
Runways and perimeter
Stadiums
Matches, concerts, VIP boxes
Contact

Let's talk.

ZXY Builders — DDIS

Interested in DDIS or in a potential collaboration? DDIS is actively under development. We welcome conversations with organisations that want to contribute, co-develop or explore a concrete application.

Netherlands · EU

Information or collaboration

Please note: DDIS is a dual-use technology, with both civilian and defence applications. More detailed information about capabilities, specifications and counter-measures is therefore only shared after an e-mail request, once requester and intended use-case have been identified. E-mail us with your organisation, role and area of interest — we respond within two working days.
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