Angoka acquires leading ground and air transport security specialist R4DAR technologies

Belfast-based cyber security firm ANGOKA has acquired R4DARTech Ltd in a strategic move which
consolidates both firms’ lead positions in their respective fields in ground transport and aviation.
ANGOKA, which specializes in securing autonomous and remotely controlled vehicles, as well as
aircraft and the corridors they travel along from hacking and other interference, says the acquisition,
which was advised by Belfast-based law firm Tughans, enhances and extends its reach in the sector.
Cambridge-based R4DARTech Ltd has created a geospatial awareness device, a credit card-sized
technology that enables drones to navigate and land safely without relying on communication
networks or GPS locations.

A key challenge faced by drone operators, notably for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.

ANGOKA chairman Steve Berry says the fusion of its technologies, which allow drones and ground
vehicles to move freely and safely within unmanned traffic management (UTM) controlled airspace
or other defined corridors, will be greatly enhanced by the R4DAR Technologies products.
“R4DAR Technologies, led by Clem Robertson, is making a vital contribution to the drive towards
autonomous transportation,” says Mr Berry. “Both Clem and I are very excited by the prospect of
taking forward new transport projects. We have both been collaborating in recent years on a variety
of UK government-backed projects and this acquisition will accelerate our journey to safer, cleaner
and more reliable transportation on the ground and in the air.”

The synergy between the two firms has proven to be invaluable as part of the wider progress in
drone safety and navigation and vehicle safety on the one hand and the creation of safe, governed
air corridors and road transport routes on the other.

Clem Robertson says: “Early unequivocal detection and identification of obstacles and hazards is the
single biggest challenge for current and future intelligent transport systems.

“Being able to securely locate and identify potential dangers in complex environments will be
fundamental to ensuring safety in the autonomous world, and we’re very thankful to organisations
such as Zenzic and Innovate UK which are championing this important work. The combined low-cost
and low maintenance solution has the capacity to provide the necessary geospatial awareness to
enable autonomous air mobility systems to navigate safely and securely even in the most adverse
environments.”

About ANGOKA

ANGOKA is an IoT (internet of things) security company focused on protecting machine-to-machine
communications for Smart Cities and Mobility. Headquartered in Belfast, with offices in London and
The Hague, ANGOKA offers high-assurance cybersecurity solutions that protect critical systems of
connected devices. An increasing number of connected devices are used for managing and operating
our Smart Cities, and to ensure their safety and resilience, securing the device communication
becomes paramount. ANGOKA creates trust where no trust can be assumed.

About R4DAR Technologies

R4DAR Technologies Ltd is a disruptive start-up developing low-cost, identification beacons and
decode software that can be read by radar. The company’s unique tech augments the reliability of
data collected by motion sensors, cameras and LIDARs typically deployed in vehicles, drone systems,
smart cities and other autonomous applications. R4DAR’s breakthrough system is poised to make
hazards and assets more visible and uniquely identifiable, even at extended ranges and low/poor
light conditions. This enables more accurate and informed decision-making, which in turn will help
mitigate many of the safety risks associated with autonomous tech to date.