In a recent SafetyDetectives interview, Omer Sharar, co-founder and CEO of infiniDome, sheds light on the journey behind his company and the motivation that fueled its inception. With a background in Math and Computer Science, coupled with over a decade of experience as a SW Systems Engineer, Sharar unveils the critical role GPS technology plays in synchronizing essential networks. Highlighting a pivotal moment where the vulnerability of GPS systems became apparent, Sharar shares how this revelation spurred the creation of infiniDome, aiming to provide proportional defense solutions for critical applications such as UAVs and autonomous vehicles. Through innovative GPS protection and navigation resilience solutions, infiniDome strives to safeguard against Electronic Warfare attacks and ensure the reliability of navigation systems in today’s evolving battlefield landscape.
A bit about me, my name is Omer Sharar. I’m the co-founder and CEO at infiniDome. I am a Math and Computer Science BSc and MBA graduate, and I worked as a SW Systems Engineer for over 10 years in large and small companies.
My background in the GPS world comes from the critical infrastructure and timing world. GPS is used extensively for synchronizing critical networks (such as power grids, telecom, financial, defense networks), and I planned and deployed GPS-based time servers to sync them. One of my largest customers back then asked me, “How well does your solution cope, or bounce back from being jammed?” That was an eye-opening event for me because I realized that I could buy a GPS jammer for $50 that “kills” a $10,000 GPS-based time server from 100m away.
Looking for existing protection solutions (from great companies like Elbit, IAI, and more) led me to understand that they are almost entirely irrelevant – not only for the protection of time servers but even more so for mobility applications like UAVs and autonomous vehicles. These solutions were irrelevant primarily because of their large size, heavy weight, and above everything – their skyrocketing price. They are great for the protection of fighter jets, helicopters, and $30M UAVs but are not relevant for smaller applications – whether in the defense market or in the commercial\HLS markets.
