Solutions to win: Odesa's design bureau launches "Fliuher" app for real-time air threat alerts
Odesa-based design bureau "Technari" has created an innovative app called "Fliuher" (which means "Weather Vane" in Ukrainian). It's part of the air defense system and primarily alerts users about air threats like cruise missiles or Shahed UAVs.
The bureau's co-founder, Hennadii Suldin, told "Ukrainian Radio. Odesa" about this.
What is the problem?
Russian troops frequently attack Ukraine with drones, most commonly using Shahed models during these assaults. They also launch massive missile attacks periodically.
What is the solution?
Odesa developers have launched an innovative app called "Fliuher," which is part of the air defense system "YePPO" and alerts users to air threats like cruise missiles or Shahed drones.
According to the co-founder, the application is now available for Android on Google Play, and the iOS version will be released in the near future.
According to Suldin, the application was initially developed for the military, but later became available to all users.
"Initially, this app was designed as a basic radar for mobile units or stationary air defense posts. Then, after confirming that it wouldn't reveal any sensitive data or be useful to the enemy, we realized that this application could be made available to everyone," Suldin explains.
How does it work?
"Fliuher" is a straightforward radar that uses a system of concentric circles with radii of 15, 30, and 45 km to estimate the distance to a threat.
"The speed of a cruise missile is approximately 15 km per minute. That is, 45 km is the same 3 minutes that are theoretically enough for a person to hide in the safest place around," Suldin notes.
The application can track several targets simultaneously, which was confirmed by testing during night attacks by kamikaze drones.
"During several intense night attacks by Shahed drones, we've received precise confirmation that the system can accurately track multiple targets. For instance, it can provide several vectors if 2-4 groups of Shahed UAVs are flying near a person," the developer explains.
In addition, "Fliuher" does not require registration or authorization, and user data is reliably protected. The program uses color coding to indicate threat levels:
- Green: No threat.
- Yellow: Alert, take safety precautions.
- Red: Threat, seek shelter immediately.
"There are no restrictions on the program, no registration is required, no confirmation is required, it is installed and works," Suldin emphasizes.
Over a thousand users downloaded the application in the first four hours after launch.
It is worth noting that "Technari" continues to work on improving existing systems and developing new ones. In particular, the developers plan to produce 500-700 small arms simulators during 2025. Work is also underway to expand the functionality of the "Fliuher" and develop a version for iOS.
For reference:
Developed by Ukrainian volunteers, the "YePPO" application provides information about low-visibility missiles and drones, helping Ukraine secure 80% of its airspace.
According to reports, a new app called "YePPO" was launched in Ukraine in 2022, allowing users to report the movement of Russian air targets in the sky.
In October of that year, a Russian cruise missile was shot down for the first time in southern Ukraine using the "YePPO" application.
