TFL-1
About
About TFL-1
TFL-1 is a compact autonomy module for FPV drones and other small unmanned aircraft. The system combines onboard computing, visual sensing and guidance software to support navigation, target tracking and terminal approach. Processing occurs on the aircraft, allowing the drone to continue its mission when the communications link is degraded or lost.
The Fourth Law supplies the module for integration with existing airframes and control systems. Operators designate a target or mission objective, after which onboard software manages the final flight phase. TFL-1 is developed for defence applications requiring lower operator workload and greater resilience to electronic warfare.
Timeline
- Vyriy and The Fourth Law launch mass production of autonomous drones with terminal guidance
2025-09-15 - Production Milestone - The production line is based on the Vyriy-10 FPV drone and adds The Fourth Law’s TFL-1 terminal-guidance module. The Fourth Law said TFL-1 had already been supplied to combat brigades and increased strike effectiveness by two to four times while adding about 10% to drone cost.
Source - Lupynis-10-TFL-1 and TFL-1 autonomy module receive NATO codification
2025-09-01 - Regulatory - The Lupynis-10-TFL-1 system and TFL-1 autonomy module received NATO stock-number codification. Codification enables the products to be referenced through NATO-compatible logistics and procurement systems.
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Context
Market context
Autonomy module used to add terminal guidance and autonomous behaviour to defensive drones.
- Target environment: Structured robotics environments where the system can be evaluated against a defined task and operating setting.
- Workflow context: Task execution, platform development, integration testing and robot operation around a defined workflow.
- Customer context: Developers, operators, researchers and partners evaluating the product for robotics workflows.
- Deployment model: Commercial or available product positioned for customer use, integration or developer adoption.
- Commercial maturity: Publicly presented as commercial or available, with maturity depending on deployment scale and support coverage.
- Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on task proof, reliability, integration, safety, support and fit with the target operating environment.
- Market position: TFL-1 sits in a robotics product lane defined by its operating workflow, maturity and integration needs.
- Adjacent products: Adjacent systems depend on the robot form factor, autonomy layer and target workflow.