Defend your autonomous vehicles
against malicious and unintentional electronic interference
For manufacturers who demand safe and reliable operation of their autonomous assets on land or in the air, Daltonomous is a cyber-defence solutions provider for autonomous systems.
We deploy an artificial intelligence plug-in to protect, detect, and recover autonomous systems from electronic interference, providing unparalleled resilience.
Defence is not a choice;
it's a responsibility
The High-Stakes Reality of the Vulnerabilities
in Autonomous Systems
Safeguard Your Autonomous Future
The question isn't whether you can afford to safeguard your system; it's whether you can afford not to. We will help you overcome these challenges. View our solutions below or click the button for more.
A look at where your systems are vulnerable
Autonomous systems all sense the world using sensors. Whether cameras, LiDAR, GPS, or various sensors in the inertial measurement unit, these sensors are highly vulnerable to electronic jamming and spoofing from external electronic attacks and can succumb to environmental interference. Worse is that these sensors can be attacked simultaneously which can break sensor fusion algorithms resulting in complete loss of control of the autonomous vehicle.
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Radio frequency transceivers and receivers are highly susceptible to jamming. This is well-documented and is a regular occurrence today. There are some mitigations such as frequency-shifting but broad jamming can easily circumvent this.
They are also susceptible to take-over by broadcasting a more powerful controlling signal, similar to a man-in-the-middle attack. Data network links can also be sniffed which means your data can be stolen. While this can be mitigated by encrypted data transmission, these are vulnerabilities that also exist today.
Cameras can be harmed in many ways. A powerful, yet non-burning, laser can dazzle the optics or destroy the sensor rendering the camera temporarily or permanently disabled, respectively.
A more sophisticated attack relies on breaking the cameras’ perception algorithms – such as showing it a nefarious QR code or a projected image. This type of attack is more intrusive and can trick a UAS into thinking it is seeing something real. This type of attack is much harder to detect and can cause a vehicle to crash.
Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is an umbrella term for what we think of when we say GPS (Global Positioning System). Today, it is fairly trivial to spoof a GNSS signal due to the nature of how the satellites transmit their clock signal.
This type of spoofing is used daily in conflicts, when transporting VIP’s, and cloaking the position of other critical assets. However, a more stealthy GNSS spoof can cause a UAS to drift considerable over the course of its mission without the ability for it to correct itself.
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) is a relative newcomer in the sensor suite. As their prices drop, they are becoming more prevalent in autonomous systems. LiDARs use pulses of light and watches for the reflection. This creates a point cloud to create a map of the surrounding area.
LiDARs are susceptible to shadow attacks where a portion of the light reflection is absorbed creating hole in the map where an object may actually exist. This type of attack is very difficult to counter and can result in a UAS crashing.
Accelerometers are using to help keep the UAS stable inflight by detecting its movements on a micro scale.
They can be spoofed using acoustic attacks where the sound beam will resonate the accelerometers in a certain way, resulting in false readings or even allowing to steer to UAS.
A magnetometer is used for the heading position of a UAS. In a GNSS-denied environment, the magnetometer is imperative for helping a UAS understand where it is.
They can be spoofed by strong electromagnetic fields which can be generated easily. These attacks are very effective in completely jamming the magnetometer.
Keep Your Vehicles Operating Safely
Not only do our solutions detect electronic interference as soon as it happens, they also provide resiliency to abate the threat and allow the autonomous vehicle to continue on with the mission. View our solutions below or click the button for more.
For All Autonomous Vehicles
For UAS
(Drones)
For Land Vehicles (Cars/Trucks)
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We stop electronic interference from cyber-physical attacks and environmental factors. These emerging threats are real and present. Reach out to us to secure your autonomous systems now, before it's too late.