TYTO at a glance

Key facts

What TYTO is

A drone detection and reporting platform for operators of critical infrastructure under the German KRITIS-Dachgesetz: it detects drones, confirms them, alerts, writes the 24-hour report to the BBK and produces the evidence file.

Company

ToBeDefined.ai, Kösching near Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany (in formation; until registration the website is operated by OT Consulting UG (haftungsbeschränkt)).

Status

In development. Prototype Q1 2027, pilot at 6 sites in winter 2027/28, first paying customers 2028.

Sensors

Acoustics, radio, Remote ID and camera; package 2 adds thermal imaging and radio direction finding. Acoustics detect drones that do not transmit (home-built, autonomous, fibre-optic).

Transmission and engagement

TYTO transmits nothing and never attacks. An open SAPIENT interface (BSI Flex 335) is provided for future defence systems operated by authorised bodies.

Data

Own software for sensor fusion, AI and platform, hosted in Germany. Acoustics never store sound, only features.

Legal context

KRITIS-Dachgesetz (BGBl. 2026 I No. 66), in force since 17 March 2026, implements EU Directive 2022/2557 (CER): risk analysis (§ 12), protection including detection devices (§ 13), incident report within 24 hours to the BBK (§ 18), evidence on request (§§ 16, 17), personal liability of management (§ 20), fines up to 1 million € (§ 24).

Website

https://www.tyto.systems/

Contact

contact@tobedefined.ai

How TYTO works

• Detect: Acoustics, radio, Remote ID, camera. Including drones that don’t transmit.
• Confirm: Alarm only with two sources. AI filters out birds.
• Alert: Pre-alert to the phone, control room 24/7 only on confirmed detection.
• Report: AI writes the 24-hour report to the BBK, a person releases it.
• Prove: Evidence file at the push of a button, back into the risk analysis.

Packages and prices

• Package 1 · Compliance: 22,800 € + 450 € per month. Acoustics, radio, Remote ID, daylight camera.
• Package 2 · Protection 24/7: 50,900 € + 890 € per month. Plus thermal imaging and radio direction finding.
• On the market today: 120–250 k€ for comparable site protection, without report and evidence.

Market

• Starting market Germany: 4,400 — sites: 1,434 mandatory facilities + around 3,000 with the same risk; 138 m€ initial equipment · ~45 m€ operation per year
• Target market EU: 24,000 — sites: the same CER directive in all 27 member states; ~750 m€ initial equipment · ~240 m€ operation per year
• TenneT is already looking. Market survey on drone detection in the EU Official Journal, 20 Apr 2026. One decision applies to all substations; three more grid operators face the same question.
• +27 % per year. Drone defence in Europe grows from 1.24 to 4.16 bn $ (2025–2030), including military.

Team

• Vicki Lichtenegger — Co-Founder & CEO · project and series (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-lichtenegger-195032226/)
• Oliver Tiedemann — Co-Founder · sensor fusion, AI (https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-tiedemann/)
• Sascha Dirbach — Co-Founder · software development, platform (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdirbach/)
• René Melzer — Hardware integration, embedded (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ren%C3%A9-melzer-404877158/)
• Thomas Letze — Software development, alarm chain (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-letze-197046414/)

Roadmap

• Q1 2027: Prototype on the robots of our first partner
• Winter 27/28: Pilot at 6 sites, measured values, references
• 2028: First paying customers
• 2030: First EU country
• 2032: 1,500 sites

Frequently asked questions

Is TYTO available today?

No. TYTO is in development. A pilot runs at 6 sites in winter 2027/28; first paying customers are planned for 2028.

Does TYTO interfere with drones?

No. TYTO transmits nothing and never attacks. It detects, confirms, alerts, reports and documents.

How does TYTO detect drones that do not transmit?

With acoustics: rotor noise cannot be switched off. Radio and Remote ID add range and identity, the camera confirms, and an alarm is raised only when two sources agree.

What does TYTO cost?

Package 1 (Compliance): 22,800 € plus 450 € per month. Package 2 (Protection 24/7): 50,900 € plus 890 € per month. Net, including installation and control-room set-up.

Where is the data stored?

In Germany. The software for sensor fusion, AI and platform is hosted in Germany.

Who is behind TYTO?

ToBeDefined.ai from Kösching near Ingolstadt, founded by Vicki Lichtenegger (CEO), Oliver Tiedemann and Sascha Dirbach, with René Melzer and Thomas Letze in the core team.

Pages

• TYTO — We hear drones before it goes bang — Detect, report, prove: the platform for the KRITIS-Dachgesetz. Acoustics, radio, Remote ID and camera, report to the BBK within 24 hours. From Kösching, hosted in Germany.
• Solution — TYTO — Five steps from one source: detect, confirm, alert, report, prove. Two packages from 22,800 €. Acoustics for drones that do not transmit.
• Pilot winter 2027/28 — TYTO — When and where TYTO first runs under real conditions, the roadmap to 2032 and how to apply with your site.
• Company — ToBeDefined.ai — Founders, core team and vision behind TYTO, plus the market size in Germany and Europe. From Kösching near Ingolstadt.
• Contact — TYTO — Write to the TYTO team: partnerships, pilot sites, investment, press.

Sources

• KRITIS-Dachgesetz, BGBl. 2026 I No. 66; implements EU Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (CER); BSI figures per sector as of 31 Dec 2023
• t-online, 5 Aug 2026 (LKA Saxony); BKA situation update on hybrid threats, end of August 2026; survey by BSKI and Droniq, August 2026, 104 operators
• IISS study, July 2026 (via ZfK): low-flying drones without electronic identification are the hardest to track
• BSI figures 31 Dec 2023; EU extrapolated by population (Eurostat); avg. 31,200 € + 7,000 €/year per site; TED 265921-2026; MarketsandMarkets
• Public information, October 2026: manufacturer pages Droniq, Security Airline, Dedrone/Genetec; orbiq GRC comparison 2026 · n/s = not stated publicly