The Fourth Law (TFL), a Kyiv-based defence
technology company, has secured a new funding round backed by Axon, a US public
safety technology group.
TFL develops AI and robotics solutions for
defence and public safety, with a focus on autonomy technologies. The company
builds an autonomy-focused software stack that includes simulation and
analytical tools, autonomous applications, and fleet management systems.
Designed to operate across multiple
platforms, the technology can be integrated into quadcopters, fixed-wing UAVs,
missiles, and ground or maritime drones. The system functions independently of
satellite navigation (GNSS), allowing operation in GPS-denied environments, and
may also have applications beyond defence, including logistics, manufacturing,
and construction.
TFL’s flagship products include the
Lupynis-10-TFL-1 UAV and the TFL-1 autonomy module, which are used by more than
50 Ukrainian military units across multiple frontline areas. According to the
company, its first-level autonomy technology increases FPV drone mission
success rates by two to four times while adding around 10 per cent to unit
costs. The company’s latest product, TFL-AntiShahed, is a module for
interceptor drones that uses on-edge AI to detect and identify strike drones
such as the Shahed and Geran more quickly than manual observation.
TFL’s autonomy technology is designed for
integration across platforms. In addition to its own Lupynis-10 UAV, the
company’s AI modules have been integrated with dozens of third-party UAV
manufacturers. The modules can be installed on external airframes, used with
different ground stations, and operate across various connectivity
architectures.
As stated by Yaroslav Azhnyuk, founder and
chief executive of The Fourth Law, the funding will support research and
development of new autonomy capabilities intended to help protect cities and
critical infrastructure from Shahed-type attacks.