The Polish-Ukrainian defense-tech company Postup Solutions has developed an autonomous system called Scan Horizon, capable of independently detecting and neutralizing enemy FPV drones using a net launcher. The system, which fully removes the human factor from the decision-making process. As reported by Dev.ua, the turret was successfully tested at the EDTH hackathon in Kyiv.
Scan Horizon is a low-cost autonomous turret with a 360° field of view that combines several types of sensors. To accurately determine a drone’s direction, distance, and speed in real time, the system uses sensor fusion (combining data from multiple sources):
- Passive acoustic detection: “hears” a threat at distances of up to 20 meters
- AI camera tracking: visually detects a target at around 25 meters
- Radar localization: operates at distances of up to 18 meters
The key feature of the turret is full autonomy. The system independently identifies targets and makes engagement decisions without operator involvement. This significantly reduces reaction time, while combining data from different sensors minimizes false triggers.
To destroy drones, the system uses a close-range module — a net launcher — which can intercept FPV drones at distances of 2.5 to 6 meters. During the EDTH hackathon held in Kyiv from May 1–3, 2026, developers demonstrated Scan Horizon in conditions close to real combat scenarios. The team achieved an important technical milestone: the system autonomously fired for the first time and successfully intercepted an FPV drone with a net on its second attempt.
“EDTH became an important platform for rapid development and testing of the technology in a competitive environment. Over the course of four hackathons, we were able to gradually develop and demonstrate not just a concept, but a real working solution,” said Vlad Kozak, CEO of Postup Solutions.
Currently, more than 75% of frontline equipment losses are caused by cheap FPV drones. A particular threat comes from fiber-optic-controlled drones, which are completely immune to traditional electronic warfare systems.
In addition, this problem is not limited to Ukraine: more than 1 million pieces of equipment in NATO armies remain largely unprotected against similar threats.
