CUAS SANDBOX 2026 · CFB SUFFIELD

EchoNet by EchoCore

Three-Modal Passive Fusion

Architected to detect RF-silent and fibre-tethered platforms through non-RF sensing pathways. Fusion logic determines threat class by cross-validating which modalities trigger — and which don't.

Detection Modalities

Acoustic CNN

Convolutional neural network trained on propeller acoustic signatures. Detects platforms regardless of RF emissions.

Thermal Cueing

Infrared detection for visual confirmation and operator alerting. Day/night operational capability.

Passive SDR

Software-defined radio for Remote-ID and control signal detection. Canadian-IP SDR modules.

AI Fusion Core

Cross-validation logic determines threat classification based on which sensors trigger and which remain silent.

Why Multi-Modal Fusion

01

RF-Silent Threats

Fibre-tethered platforms and SLAM-autonomous UAS operate without RF emissions. Single-modality RF detection cannot address this threat class.

02

Threat Classification

Fusion logic cross-validates sensor triggers. A platform detected by acoustic but not RF indicates potential fibre-tethered or autonomous operation.

03

Graceful Degradation

System remains operational if individual sensors are jammed, spoofed, or physically compromised. Architecture designed for node loss, not avoidance.

IN VALIDATION

September 2026 — CFB Suffield, Alberta

EchoNet is currently under validation at the Government of Canada CUAS Sandbox 2026 evaluation program. System testing focuses on multi-modal sensor fusion performance in operational conditions.

DeveloperEchoCore AI Inc.
Parent CompanyAltivion Technologies

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