{"id":286477,"date":"2026-07-06T17:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/georgia-tech-startup-develops-defense-technology-to-counter-emerging-drone-threats\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T17:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:30:10","slug":"georgia-tech-startup-develops-defense-technology-to-counter-emerging-drone-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/06\/georgia-tech-startup-develops-defense-technology-to-counter-emerging-drone-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Tech Startup Develops Defense Technology to Counter Emerging Drone Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Georgia Tech Startup Develops Defense Technology to Counter Emerging Drone Threats<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/06\/georgia-tech-startup-develops-defense-technology-counter-emerging-drone-threats<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-07-06 17:13:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: news.gatech.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

When Robbie van Zyl first started working with drones, it was not for defense. It started with curiosity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a high school student, van Zyl spent summers in a Georgia Tech aerospace lab, where he was introduced to rotorcraft and autonomous systems. By the time he enrolled at Georgia Tech, that early exposure had grown into a deeper interest. He became a competitive drone racer, gaining hands-on experience with the technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But even then, he recognized a growing risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI was using this technology to have fun,\u201d said van Zyl, founder and CEO of Askari. \u201cBut I also recognized it could equally be used to do very malicious things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

That realization became the foundation for Askari, a counter-drone defense company developing systems designed to detect, track, and stop hostile drones.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Real-World Problem Comes Into Focus<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n

Van Zyl first pitched the idea for Askari as a first-year student through Georgia Tech\u2019s CREATE-X Startup Launch, an accelerator that empowers students to launch successful startups. \u00a0At the time, the concept of counter-drone defense was not widely seen as urgent. However, that perspective shifted as global conflicts began to demonstrate the impact of low-cost, unmanned systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The widespread use of drones in Ukraine revealed how inexpensive and accessible technologies could reshape modern warfare. Unmanned systems now account for a significant share of battlefield activity, exposing new vulnerabilities across defense and infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was the first moment I could point to and say this is real,\u201d van Zyl said. \u201cThis is not theoretical anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

From Student Idea to Scalable Solution<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n

Askari is building autonomous systems that can identify and neutralize drone threats in real time. The company\u2019s technology is designed to distinguish among objects such as drones, people, and the surrounding environment, allowing it to respond with precision.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are building systems…<\/p>\n

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