Tycho
A compact, lightweight LiDAR + RADAR sensor-fusion system for UAVs and drones — a shared-aperture sensor, made possible by Skymesh™, our transparent metamaterial film, that sees clearly through fog, dust and rain.
Four capabilities, one module
Tycho combines what normally takes several separate components into a single integrated sensor. All four come from one place: Skymesh™, the transparent metamaterial film at the heart of Tycho.
RADAR sensing
All-weather range and velocity through the transparent aperture.
LiDAR transparency
An optically clear surface for high-resolution LiDAR and cameras.
Transparent defogging
Skymesh™ doubles as a transparent heater, clearing fog and ice from the aperture — without obstructing the LiDAR or radar signals passing through it.
Transparent antennas
Communications and sensing antennas patterned invisibly into the surface.
Why it matters for flight
How Tycho works
Shared aperture
Both LiDAR and RADAR look through one transparent surface — co-boresighted, eliminating parallax.
Skymesh™ — transparent metamaterial mesh
Skymesh™ makes that surface conductive for RADAR and heating while staying optically clear.
AI sensor fusion
AI fusion models combine both streams into one accurate, real-time depiction of the environment.
A clearer picture — compact, light, efficient
Traction
A working demonstrator
Live fusion
Real-time range, closing velocity and direction from a fused LiDAR + RADAR feed.
Real hardware
Running on a flightweight compute payload, built toward a UAV form factor.
Interested in Tycho?
We work with UAV OEMs, defense integrators and Tier-1 partners.