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PHOENIX-IR

Disruptive 10Hz+ Active Quench IR Beacon for UAVs

TRL 4 Ready EU Deep-Tech

The Innovation

The Problem: Thermal Blur

Standard IR beacons stay hot too long. This "ghosting" confuses drone AI, making high-speed IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) impossible.

Our Solution: Active Quench

We use device to actively "suck" heat away during the OFF cycle. Result: A sharp, square-wave thermal signal at 10Hz+.

What we bring to a Consortium:

  • Hardware-level AI enablement.
  • Validated thermal simulations.
  • Zero RF-emission marker for GPS-denied environments.

How it works: Hardware-to-Data Pipeline

Converting thermal pulses into reliable telemetry data for AI.

1. Emitter Stack
{[60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240].map(x => )} 130W FLASH
Physical IR Beacon
2. AI Perception

Decoded Telemetry

ID: FRIENDLY_UAV

CONFIDENCE: 99.8%

Tactical Thermal Imager

Signal Speed

10+ Hz

Thermal Contrast

Δ 125°C

Quench Time

<20 ms

Target EU Calls

EDF 2026

RA-SENS-MSDT

Multidomain sensors demonstrator (Ideal reference emitter for stealthy UAVs).

Horizon CL3

DRS-03 (2026)

Search & Rescue in hazardous conditions (Temporal filtering through fire).

Seeking Partners

  • UAV/Drone Manufacturers To integrate our PCB as a native IFF module.
  • AI & Computer Vision SMEs To develop the detection algorithms for the 10Hz signal.
  • Security Practitioners (End-Users) Civil protection, Border Guards or MoDs for operational validation.

Contact F.NOUS technology

F.NOUS Technology • Athens, Greece

Technical Documentation Available Upon Request

Technical Abstract

PCB Specs

Thermal Model

EDF Matrix

Use Cases

NDA Template