# TYTO

> TYTO by ToBeDefined.ai (Kösching, Germany) is a drone detection and reporting platform for critical-infrastructure operators under the German KRITIS-Dachgesetz: it detects drones with acoustics, radio, Remote ID and camera, confirms them, alerts the control room, writes the 24-hour report to the BBK and produces the evidence file. It transmits nothing and never attacks. In development; pilot at 6 sites in winter 2027/28. Hosted in Germany.

Last updated: 2026-10-11. German version of every page under /de/.

## 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.

## 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.

## Docs

- [Grounding facts (EN)](https://www.tyto.systems/grounding): verified key facts, FAQ and sources
- [Grounding facts (DE)](https://www.tyto.systems/de/grounding): Fakten, FAQ und Quellen auf Deutsch
- [Full text](https://www.tyto.systems/llms-full.txt): all website content in Markdown, English and German
- [TYTO — We hear drones before it goes bang](https://www.tyto.systems/): 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](https://www.tyto.systems/product): 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](https://www.tyto.systems/pilot): When and where TYTO first runs under real conditions, the roadmap to 2032 and how to apply with your site.
- [Company — ToBeDefined.ai](https://www.tyto.systems/company): Founders, core team and vision behind TYTO, plus the market size in Germany and Europe. From Kösching near Ingolstadt.
- [Contact — TYTO](https://www.tyto.systems/contact): Write to the TYTO team: partnerships, pilot sites, investment, press.

## Optional

- [TYTO — Wir hören Drohnen, bevor es knallt](https://www.tyto.systems/de/): Erkennen, melden, nachweisen: die Plattform für das KRITIS-Dachgesetz. Akustik, Funk, Remote ID und Kamera, Meldung ans BBK binnen 24 Stunden. Aus Kösching, gehostet in Deutschland.
- [Lösung — TYTO](https://www.tyto.systems/de/product): Fünf Schritte aus einer Hand: erkennen, bestätigen, alarmieren, melden, nachweisen. Zwei Pakete ab 22.800 €. Akustik für Drohnen, die nicht funken.
- [Pilot Winter 2027/28 — TYTO](https://www.tyto.systems/de/pilot): Wann und wo TYTO zum ersten Mal unter echten Bedingungen läuft, der Fahrplan bis 2032 und die Bewerbung mit Ihrem Standort.
- [Unternehmen — ToBeDefined.ai](https://www.tyto.systems/de/company): Gründer, Kernteam und Vision hinter TYTO, dazu die Marktgröße in Deutschland und Europa. Aus Kösching bei Ingolstadt.
- [Kontakt — TYTO](https://www.tyto.systems/de/contact): Schreiben Sie dem TYTO-Team: Partnerschaften, Pilotstandorte, Beteiligung, Presse.
- [Impressum](https://www.tyto.systems/legal/imprint)
- [Datenschutzerklärung](https://www.tyto.systems/legal/privacy)
- Contact: contact@tobedefined.ai