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Executive Summary
RED SEA (Retreatable Escape Divergence) provides real-time ballistic projectile detection with advance warning capability, computing safe evacuation routes and broadcasting geospatially-aligned augmented reality guidance to consumer mobile devices via wireless networks.
The Physics Problem: Sound travels at 343 m/s. Bullets travel at 500-1000 m/s. For a sniper 500m away, the bullet arrives in 500-1000ms, but acoustic detection arrives 1400+ ms AFTER impact. Acoustic detection cannot provide advance warning.
The Problem
Limitations of Prior Art
| System |
Limitation |
| Acoustic Counter-Sniper |
Post-event only, 1-2s latency, no advance warning |
| Infrared Projectile Tracking |
200-300m range, high false alarms, 200-300ms warning only |
| FMCW LIDAR |
Optimized for slow/static objects, 10-30 Hz update rate |
| Micro-Doppler Radar |
Drones only (10-20 m/s), no trajectory prediction |
| Optical Counter-Sniper |
Scope detection only, no projectile warning |
Technical Overview
Core Innovation
Optical Doppler detection of ballistic projectiles using FMCW coherent LIDAR with real-time threat classification (<100ms latency) and ubiquitous broadcast to consumer devices.
Key Capability: Detects and predicts ballistic threat impact >400ms in advance, enabling effective evasion.
Multi-Threat Classification
| Threat Type |
Signature |
Detection Time |
| Bullets |
No periodic motion |
<100ms |
| Drones |
50-200 Hz rotor signature |
<100ms |
| Helicopters |
10-30 Hz blade signature |
<100ms |
| Birds |
3-10 Hz wing signature |
<100ms |
| Missiles |
Jet engine noise |
<100ms |
Key Features
<100ms
Classification Latency
- Advance Ballistic Warning: >400ms warning enables effective evasion
- Real-Time Classification: Distinguishes bullets, drones, helicopters, birds, missiles
- Ubiquitous Access: Broadcasts to any Wi-Fi/Bluetooth device
- Geospatial Alignment: ARCore/ARKit integration for consistent AR visualization
- Safe Route Optimization: Multi-threat avoidance with shelter prioritization
- Scalability: Supports hundreds of simultaneous users
Technical Problems Solved
- Advance Ballistic Warning — Detects threats before impact, not after
- Real-Time Multi-Threat Classification — <100ms latency across diverse threat types
- Ubiquitous Access — No specialized hardware required per user
- Geospatial Alignment — Consistent AR visualization across heterogeneous devices
- Safe Route Optimization — Simultaneous multi-threat avoidance
- Scalability — No performance degradation with user count
Applications
- Military/Defense: Force protection and base security
- Law Enforcement: Active shooter response
- Public Venues: Stadium and event security
- Critical Infrastructure: Power plants, government buildings
- Educational Institutions: School safety systems
Market Opportunity
| Segment |
Market Size |
| Physical Security Systems |
$142B (2024) |
| Counter-Sniper/Threat Detection |
$4.6B addressable |
| Government Contracts |
$8.2B opportunity |
| Projected CAGR |
18% through 2030 |
Intellectual Property
- Primary Filing: United States Patent Application
- International: PCT application submitted
- Coverage: Optical Doppler detection, real-time classification, AR broadcast, safe route computation
- Prior Art Gap: No combination teaches optical Doppler + classification + ubiquitous AR broadcast
Status
Patent Filed
Filing Date: December 09, 2025 | Development Phase: System Architecture Complete