Ukrainian Drone Tech Firms Launch Thermal Sensor Project in Europe and US
The Fourth Law and Odd Systems have unveiled Project Foundation, an initiative to mass-produce uncooled thermal sensors in Europe and the US from 2027. The companies say the project aims to quadruple European output and double US output within three years. Headquartered in Eindhoven, it plans to use partner production lines and dedicated facilities, although financing details have not been…
Ukrainian drone technology firms Fourth Law and Odd Systems have announced Project Foundation, a semiconductor initiative to mass-produce uncooled thermal sensors in Europe and the United States. The goal is to quadruple European thermal sensor output and double output in the US within three years, expanding capacity for both civilian and defense applications.
The project aims to develop proprietary uncooled long-wave infrared sensors, or microbolometers, for use in drones, cars, factories, and robots. The first fabrication facilities, First Foundation and Second Foundation, will be located in Europe and the US respectively, sharing a common technology base and proprietary designs. Odd Systems, known for its thermal and daytime cameras for drones, will be among the manufacturers, with First Foundation's Kurbas thermal camera already supplied to over 70 Ukrainian drone manufacturers.
The Fourth Law focuses on enabling drones to continue missions during communication disruptions, while both companies were founded by Yaroslav Azhnyuk in 2023. The project, headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, draws on Isaac Asimov's Foundation series theme of preserving knowledge during upheaval.
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