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Summary
Robin Radar Systems (The Hague, Netherlands) produces the IRIS radar — a 3D 360° pulse-Doppler radar with micro-Doppler classification purpose-built for drone detection. Robin Radar’s origin is in bird detection radars for airport birdstrike prevention, giving it an unusually strong foundation in the exact problem that plagues drone detection: discriminating drones from birds. IRIS combines 360° elevation/azimuth coverage with AI micro-Doppler classification to distinguish drones, birds, aircraft, and clutter in a single sensor.
Key Facts
- Manufacturer: Robin Radar Systems, The Hague, Netherlands
- Type: Company — Radar hardware + software
- Product: IRIS 3D 360° radar
- Coverage: 360° azimuth; 3D (azimuth + elevation + range)
- Technology: Pulse-Doppler + micro-Doppler AI classification
- Application heritage: Airport bird detection radars (40+ airport deployments)
- Status: Active; commercial deployments
What Makes IRIS Distinct
Robin Radar’s competitive differentiation is its institutional knowledge of bird-vs-drone discrimination. The company built its business on airport avian radars that must reliably detect birds to prevent birdstrike — the exact clutter problem that hampers C-UAS radar. This translates to:
- AI classification trained on bird data: Years of bird track data from airport deployments informs the drone classifier, making the bird rejection filter unusually robust
- 3D coverage in a single sensor: Many radar systems require multiple units for full 3D coverage; IRIS achieves this in a single installation
- On-the-move detection: Datasheet indicates detection while moving, enabling mobile platform integration
- Early warning orientation: Designed for perimeter warning rather than fire control; appropriate for detection-and-alert critical infrastructure applications
Limitations
- Radar-only: No RF, acoustic, or optical layer; requires integration with other sensors for full C-UAS picture
- No countermeasures: Detection and track only
- Commercial specifications: Full detection range, classification accuracy, and pricing not publicly available in accessible datasheets