HardLock Chip

Modern cars and drones depend on dozens of small computers exchanging control messages every millisecond to steer, brake, stabilize, and fly safely. A dangerous cyber attack does not need to change the message content — it only needs to send a control message slightly too early, too late, or block it entirely. These timing disruptions are extremely difficult to detect with today’s software or cryptographic security tools, yet they can immediately trigger safety incidents, mission failure, or costly recalls.

HardLock Chip targets a specific and urgent market: hardware security IP for automotive ECUs and UAV flight-control SoCs, where timing guarantees are mandatory for safety certification. This serviceable market includes tens of millions of safety-critical chips shipped annually in autonomous driving platforms, advanced driver-assistance systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles.