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​Targeting High-Value Sectors
Performance is Paramount

Makalu Optics focuses exclusively on defense and industrial markets—sectors with urgent, unmet needs for superior perception. Our technology provides decisive advantages where existing solutions fall short, enabling safer, more efficient, and more capable operations.

Sectors

Defense

Defense: Achieving Information Dominance with Superhuman Perception.

Industrial Automation

Industrial Automation: Revolutionizing Operational Efficiency and Safety in Complex Port Environments.

Rail Safety

Engineering the New Era of Rail Safety.

Defense

The modern battlefield is transforming rapidly. The proliferation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), autonomous platforms, and low-cost precision threats creates an urgent need for superior detection, tracking, and response capabilities. Traditional sensors like radar and EO/IR systems are increasingly challenged by the range, resolution, and refresh rate limitations required to counter these evolving threats, especially in cluttered environments and against small, fast-moving targets.

Makalu's Solution & Advantages: *Makalu Optics provides a fundamental shift in sensing capabilities. Our lidar systems deliver the superhuman perception needed for modern defense, offering:

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  • Decisive Long-Range Precision: Detecting, tracking, and classifying small aerial threats (like Group 1-3 UAVs) and ground objects at ranges of 2 – 7.5 kilometers with high-resolution (<25cm) and absolute accuracy.

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  • Ultra-High Frame Rate (30 FPS): Enabling rapid decision loops critical for effective interception and defense operations in dynamic scenarios.​

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  • Enhanced Situational Awareness: Providing 360° vision for armored vehicles, improving safety for troops and enabling remote/autonomous operations.

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  • Integration Flexibility: Designed to augment existing radar and electro-optical systems, dramatically enhancing overall system effectiveness without replacing legacy assets.

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  • Mission-Critical Reliability: Engineered for harsh, dynamic environments with minimal latency and maximum operational uptime.*

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Applications:

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  • Counter-UAV (C-UAV) Systems: Long-range detection (3-10km), tracking, and classification of UAVs, enabling low-cost, high-precision interception.

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  • Armored Vehicle Vision: Enhancing 360° situational awareness, supporting remote operation, and enabling early threat detection for next-generation armored platforms.​

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  • Perimeter and Border Security: Persistent 3D surveillance for wide-area border, base, and critical infrastructure protection, identifying threats with minimal false positives.​​​​​​​

Ports and Industrial Automation

​Ports and large industrial facilities are critical hubs facing increasing pressure to automate for efficiency, safety, and labor management. However, these complex, dynamic, and often harsh outdoor environments demand constant monitoring and precision control that traditional 2D cameras and manual oversight cannot adequately provide. Existing technologies struggle with the required precision, reliability, and real-time 3D awareness for full-scale automation.

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Makalu Optics unlocks the next generation of industrial automation with lidar that delivers:

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  • Millimeter-Grade Precision: Essential for safe and efficient automated container handling, autonomous vehicle navigation, and precise asset tracking in dense operational spaces.

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  • Real-Time 3D Monitoring: Our Exo-Vision™ concept enables live 3D digital twins of entire facilities, providing continuous visibility of assets, cargo, and personnel for optimized operations and enhanced safety.​

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  • Modular & Scalable Deployment: Systems can range from a few lidar units on mobile assets (like cranes and vehicles) to comprehensive, stationary mesh networks covering entire terminals.

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  • Operational Resilience: Engineered to withstand harsh industrial conditions, including saltwater, wind, and mechanical vibrations, while maintaining peak performance.*

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Applications:

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  • Port Automation: Enabling precise ship-to-shore crane operations, autonomous yard vehicle navigation (AGVs, straddle carriers), and comprehensive asset monitoring.

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  • Live 3D Digital Twins: Continuous, real-time 3D visualization of operational facilities (ports, manufacturing hubs, logistics centers) for safety, security, process optimization, and AI-driven insights.​

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  • Bulk Material Handling & Volumetric Measurement: Accurate, real-time measurement of stockpiles and material flow in mining, agriculture, and construction.

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Sample Port Scenarios
Port of Israel (Ashdod)

Transportation (Rail Safety)

Rail transport is efficient and sustainable, but faces significant safety challenges. Collisions and derailments, often caused by track obstructions or infrastructure failures, remain a critical global issue. Current safety systems, reliant on optical sensors or manual oversight, often lack the range and reliability to provide sufficient warning for mid-speed and especially high-speed trains.

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Makalu Optics transforms rail safety by enabling true Train Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) with:

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  • Unprecedented Long-Range Detection: Reliable obstacle detection at operationally significant distances - more than 1km for mid-speed trains (up to 130 kph) and beyond 2 kilometers for high-speed trains (300+ kph).

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  • Ultra-High Resolution & Classification: Accurately distinguishing between actual obstacles (vehicles, debris, landslides) and harmless track-side objects, minimizing false positives and operational disruptions.​

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  • Real-Time Response (100 FPS): Providing conductors and automated systems with immediate, actionable information for proactive braking and accident prevention, not just reactive mitigation.

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  • Scalable Integration: Deployable on locomotives for forward-looking safety and as trackside monitoring nodes for comprehensive rail network digital twins and infrastructure health monitoring.*

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Applications:

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  • Train Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS): Providing critical early warning for mid-speed and high-speed trains to prevent accidents.

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  • Rail Network Digital Twins: Combining mobile and stationary lidar data to create comprehensive, live 3D models of rail infrastructure for predictive maintenance and operational planning.​

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  • Station and Switchyard Monitoring: Enhancing safety and efficiency in complex rail yard environments through precise tracking of train movements and personnel.

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