Deployments. Europe: Trials and demonstrations with major international airports, including Spain and France. Americas: Operational deployments in two U.S. airports, and demonstrations at major international airports in Latin America. GCC: Live demonstrations for military operators in the GCC. 20,000+ Km surveyed. 500+ Inspection hours. 12+ Sites since 2020.
Performance
Live demonstration · May 2025
Major Airport, France
10.7M passengers/year · 2 runways · 4,000 m main runway
Challenge
Evaluate FOD detection systems under live, wet-weather conditions
Deployment
MDU installed on the airport's own patrol vehicle in under 30 minutes
Environment
Live runway inspection, rain
Result
Planted FOD detected
10/10
False positive
1
Pebble detected at runway edge
<2 cm
Functionality maintained in rain
100%
Formal pilot · Dec 2023 – Jan 2024
Major Hub Airport, Spain
68M+ passengers/year · 4 runways · 5 terminals
Challenge
Validate against FAA AC 150/5220-24 across real operating conditions
Deployment
Airport personnel trained to operate the system directly
Environment
Day, night, dry, and wet
Result
Undetected FOD Reduction
50%
Vehicle installation
<30 min
Localization accuracy
99%
30–60 m width runway/taxiway coverage
100%
Operational validation · 2023–Present
Regional Aerodrome, Portugal
920 m runway
Challenge
Prove reliability under continuous day-to-day operator use
Deployment
Operated by airport personnel, three-plus years running
Environment
Ongoing field proving ground
“Based on the results of the trials and deployment carried out at our facility, we consider the MDU system to be a mature and reliable solution”
Aerodrome Director, January 2026
Timeline. From first deployment to daily operations. 2020: Program begins. First deployments and the start of continuous field validation. 2023: Two proving grounds open. A regional aerodrome in Portugal begins ongoing operational use; a major hub airport in Spain starts a formal pilot in December. 2024: Pilot concludes, validated. The hub airport pilot wraps in January, validated against FAA AC 150/5220-24 across day, night, dry, and wet conditions. 2025: Live demonstration, in the rain. A major airport in France runs a live demonstration in May: 10 of 10 planted FOD detected. 2026: 12+ sites, ongoing. Continuous operation and refinement with airport operators across Europe, the Americas, and the GCC.
DeploymentsEuropeTrials and demonstrations with major international airports, including Spain and FranceAmericasOperational deployments in two U.S. airports, and demonstrations at major international airports in Latin AmericaGCCLive demonstrations for military operators in the GCC20,000+Km surveyed500+Inspection hours12+Sites since 2020
TimelineFrom first deployment to daily operations2020Program beginsFirst deployments and the start of continuous field validation.2023Two proving grounds openA regional aerodrome in Portugal begins ongoing operational use; a major hub airport in Spain starts a formal pilot in December.2024Pilot concludes, validatedThe hub airport pilot wraps in January, validated against FAA AC 150/5220-24 across day, night, dry, and wet conditions.2025Live demonstration, in the rainA major airport in France runs a live demonstration in May: 10 of 10 planted FOD detected.202612+ sites, ongoingContinuous operation and refinement with airport operators across Europe, the Americas, and the GCC.
Performance
Live demonstration · May 2025
Major Airport, France
10.7M passengers/year · 2 runways · 4,000 m main runway
ChallengeEvaluate FOD detection systems under live, wet-weather conditions
DeploymentMDU installed on the airport's own patrol vehicle in under 30 minutes
EnvironmentLive runway inspection, rain
Result
10/1010/10
Planted FOD detected
11
False positive
<2 cm<2 cm
Pebble detected at runway edge
100%100%
Functionality maintained in rain
Formal pilot · Dec 2023 – Jan 2024
Major Hub Airport, Spain
68M+ passengers/year · 4 runways · 5 terminals
ChallengeValidate against FAA AC 150/5220-24 across real operating conditions
DeploymentAirport personnel trained to operate the system directly
EnvironmentDay, night, dry, and wet
Result
50%50%
Undetected FOD Reduction
<30 min<30 min
Vehicle installation
99%99%
Localization accuracy
100%100%
30–60 m width runway/taxiway coverage
Operational validation · 2023–Present
Regional Aerodrome, Portugal
920 m runway
ChallengeProve reliability under continuous day-to-day operator use
DeploymentOperated by airport personnel, three-plus years running
EnvironmentOngoing field proving ground
“Based on the results of the trials and deployment carried out at our facility, we consider the MDU system to be a mature and reliable solution”
Aerodrome Director, January 2026
Operational Results
Live demonstrationFormal pilotOperational validation
