Mecanus Innovación – AI-Based Counter-Drone Protection for Armored Vehicles
Mecanus Innovación is an Aragonese technology firm launched in late 2023 as a spin-off of the industrial engineering group Mecanus. It is headquartered at the CEEI Aragón technology hub in Zaragoza, Spain, and specializes in advanced counter-drone sensor systems for military and dual-use protection. The company’s signature product is the SEOM platform – an electro-optical stabilization unit with multiple sensors and AI-based algorithms designed to detect, track and identify unmanned aerial threats[1][2]. In mid-2025 Mecanus Innovación reached a milestone when it signed a strategic partnership with General Dynamics’ Santa Bárbara Sistemas to integrate its anti-drone system into Spanish Army armored vehicles[1][2]. This alliance underscores the company’s growing role in the European defense industrial base, aligning with EU and NATO priorities for domestic counter-UAS capabilities and supply chain resilience. While Mecanus Innovación remains a small startup, its technological focus touches several critical areas – including military AI, autonomous sensor systems, and protected surveillance – with clear relevance to Europe’s strategic autonomy goals and deterrence needs.