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We build realistic aerial targets to validate counter-UAS systems under representative conditions.
Confidence is measured, not assumed
Counter-UAS systems are becoming increasingly common.
Their performance is often evaluated in demonstrations or limited acceptance tests.
Continuous, repeatable validation remains difficult because realistic aerial targets are expensive, complex, or unavailable.
launch
Deploy a realistic, configurable target. Every launch creates a repeatable scenario for quantifiable C-UAS testing.
detect
Acquire and track the target using operational radar and electro-optical systems. Correlated sensor observations validate multi-sensor detection while measuring time-to-detect, track quality, and tracking confidence throughout the engagement.
decide
Assess autonomous and human-in-the-loop decision performance under realistic conditions. Every recommendation, intervention, and engagement decision is recorded for objective evaluation.
Intercept
Validate interceptor performance against a realistic target. Time-to-intercept, miss distance, engagement success, and terminal geometry are measured to quantify end-to-end C-UAS effectiveness.
measure
Convert operational engagements into a measurable benchmark for autonomous defense. Every mission produces objective data that quantifies performance, validates capability, and informs the next iteration.
scalable production
Engineered for production, not preservation. More sorties create more data, enabling faster validation, faster iteration, and better autonomous defense.
Every mature industry measures performance
Every engineering discipline has a way to measure itself. Measurement turns assumptions into evidence.
As autonomous systems become a larger part of modern defense, understanding how they perform under realistic conditions becomes just as important as building them.
We believe counter-UAS validation deserves the same engineering rigor found in other mature industries.
Confidence is measured, not assumed, and modern defense must measure autonomous performance.
Pidge Labs is in the prototype and customer discovery stage.
What we are building today
Disposable aerial targets
Configurable radar signatures
Repeatable validation
Counter-UAS testing
What we are exploring
Autonomous test infrastructure
Performance measurement
Defense experimentation tools
for customers
We're currently speaking with defense organizations, researchers, and industry partners to understand operational requirements and validate product-market fit.
If this problem resonates with your organization, we'd like to talk.
for investors
We're at the beginning of building better measurement tools for autonomous defense.
If you invest in engineering-first defense companies solving overlooked infrastructure problems, we'd enjoy talking.
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