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Metis will be launching THEIA, their new operating system and graphical user interface, alongside showcasing Skyperion, their mobile drone detection product, at DSEI 2025 (9-12 September) in partnership with Allen-Vanguard, on stand S5-540.
THEIA will be deployed across Metis’ entire product range to maximize the benefits of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in consolidating multiple RF data sources into a single, user-friendly graphical interface.
Metis has a long history of developing advanced signals intelligence technologies to protect people, places, and privacy. For the last 10 years, the company has focused on countering the growing asymmetric drone threat and has led the development of C-UAS RF detection capabilities.
This effort has resulted in the creation of Hyperion (for broader RF detection) and Skyperion (for specific drone detection), both of which capture a wide range of RF emissions across the electromagnetic spectrum, filter out background noise, and analyze waveforms to identify and locate potential threats. Over 80 of these systems are in operation with NATO partners and have been deployed to support national security efforts, safeguarding airspace, key installations, and critical infrastructure from rogue drones and RF-based threats.
THEIA, named after the goddess of insight and vision, will be installed on all existing Metis products. Designed to simplify the analysis of complex RF detection data, THEIA offers rapid situational awareness through clearer data presentation, streamlined workflows, and reduced complexity, ultimately enabling faster and more accurate decision-making.
The system minimizes training requirements and features a customizable interface that adapts to users at various skill levels, from novice to expert, depending on the threat profile. The GUI is designed for real-world operators to minimize cognitive load, reduce distractions, and ensure resilience under high-tempo scenarios. THEIA is fully future-proof, with a design that supports ML and AI integration and an open architecture that facilitates easy integration with existing command and control systems or broader C-UAS suites, enabling rapid upgrades and data sharing.
Tony Burnell, CEO of Metis, commented, “Having spent a lifetime learning how to analyse complex RF waveforms, and for many deciphering the mass of data traditional RF detect systems produce must seem like trying to read the matrix, I am extremely proud of THEIA and its ability to harness all the benefits of modern technology, such as ML and AI, while at the same time consolidate that mass of information and data into something meaningful that an operator and commanders can quickly and easily use to enhance their decision making and help protect people, places and privacy.”
Find Metis and its solutions at DSEI, Stand S5-540.
