See the system breathe.
Elite systems look alive. Heimdall and Northlight present the same tactical language in the field console and in your browser – a single operating picture from acoustic contact to command decision.
LIVING INTELLIGENCE – Unified Tactical Language
Operators don’t have time to translate between “marketing screenshots” and the real console. Cross-North Dynamics gives them the same breathing map in every view: command, dispatch, and browser.
Heimdall’s acoustic engine feeds Northlight’s map in real time: clusters swell, scores evolve, and confidence rings expand or
collapse as the system thinks. The UI doesn’t just show dots – it shows the state of the system.
Your teams see identical threat colors, tags, and states whether they are on the command console, a forest-fire module, or a
remote browser. Training time drops. Trust in the machine increases.
Heimdall & Northlight – What the system actually does
Heimdall is the acoustic and sensor-intelligence engine. Northlight is the map and command layer. Together they turn raw sound and signals into a coherent, live-operational picture.
Heimdall ingests multi-node audio and sensor streams, scores activity in real time, and pushes only the important events to the map. It is designed to act as a quiet, always-on analyst rather than a noisy alarm box.
- Multi-node acoustic detection and localization.
- Confidence scoring for each event, updated continuously.
- Clustering of related calls into a single, trackable incident.
- Reason codes and metadata for after-action review.
- Export to SITREP / report formats for command.
Northlight is the interface where operators live. It keeps the cognitive load low: same symbols, same colors, same threat states across urban, border, wildfire, and infrastructure deployments.
- Live map with confidence rings, scores, and aging of events.
- Dedicated forest and wildfire overlays for Northlight-Forest.
- Threat, resource, and live-feed tabs tuned to dispatch workflows.
- AI assistant rail for querying events, history, and resources.
- Designed to sit alongside existing CAD / dispatch consoles.
Where Heimdall & Northlight apply
The same core engine and map language can be tuned for different missions. The operator picture stays consistent even as the underlying sensors and policies change.
Detect and cluster events along borders, bases, or critical approaches. Escort Heimdall data into your existing C2 stack.
Map-relevant events, not every noise. Designed to support patrol, RTIC, and real-time ops centers without flooding feeds.
Pair acoustic and sensor data with your CAD to help command see patterns and emerging risk around critical structures.
Forest-specific overlays, resources, and AI assistance aligned with wildland command and dispatch workflows.
Integrate pier-side nodes, underwater concepts such as PAX Anchor, and coastal sensors into a single maritime picture.
Early-stage work exploring acoustic and signal analysis for medical contexts, with academic support from Brock University for Heimdall Medical funding and validation.
How the ecosystem fits together
Heimdall is the engine. Northlight is the map. Optional airborne or underwater layers extend your view without changing how your operators think.
Models without surprise pricing games
Cross-North Dynamics is built to be transparent. Exact pricing depends on scope and jurisdiction, but the deployment models are straightforward.
Heimdall and Northlight licensed as software, integrated into your environment. Your team operates the consoles, with support as required.
Heimdall / Northlight plus access to on-call expertise for interpretation, tuning, and incident review, without outsourcing your entire operation.
Design for a future state in which accredited Heimdall / Northlight operators can watch multiple sites, acting as a force multiplier for smaller agencies.
Adds wildfire- and forest-specific overlays, dispatch tools, and AI assistance, tuned to wildland command structures.
Early-stage exploration of medical acoustics, with Brock University as a funding and research partner for Heimdall Medical.
Concept for tying future HALCYON airborne platforms into Heimdall and Northlight as additional nodes once a manufacturing partner and regulatory path are in place.
HALCYON DEPLOYMENT – What launch could look like
HALCYON is a high-altitude UAV concept designed to act as a disposable, foam-structured layer above Heimdall and Northlight. The sequences below show what a launch rail could look like – they are engineering concepts, not production footage.
In this concept, HALCYON exits a high-altitude balloon rail, unfolds, and settles into a stable loiter with minimal operator intervention. From there, it would appear on Northlight as just another node in the Heimdall ecosystem.
Cross-North Dynamics is not manufacturing HALCYON airframes today. The current work focuses on design, physics, and integration thinking. The goal is to identify manufacturing partners who can bring the airframe to life while Heimdall and Northlight handle the data side.
HALCYON CONCEPT MODEL – Exploring the shape
The concept model footage shows one possible HALCYON airframe expression – optimized for low weight, stable glide, and easy recovery on land or water. It is a design space, not a product announcement.
The airframe studies focus on foam-based construction, simple control surfaces, and geometry that tolerates rough handling. The design intent is closer to rugged field equipment than a fragile showpiece UAV.
As Heimdall and Northlight evolve, HALCYON is envisioned as a configurable node – different sensors, different roles, same deployment rail and same map language. A manufacturing partner would handle production; Cross-North Dynamics focuses on integration, mission design, and data.
Beyond a single console – other Cross-North Dynamics projects
Heimdall and Northlight are the center of gravity, but the surrounding projects show how the ecosystem can extend into new domains: underwater, airborne, medical, and more.
Field-deployable nodes concept for Heimdall, designed to make it easy to place, power, and network acoustic and sensor devices in real environments.
Concept for underwater and maritime acoustic sensing that could integrate into Heimdall and Northlight, providing a submerged layer under ports, harbors, or critical waterways.
An exploration of applying Heimdall’s acoustic and signal-analysis thinking to medical contexts. Brock University is a partner for funding and research on Heimdall Medical concepts.
Specialized Northlight module for wildland fire and forest management scenarios, aligning map views, overlays, and AI prompts with wildfire command structures.
High-altitude, balloon-deployable UAV design concept that would extend Heimdall and Northlight into the stratosphere. Designs and simulations are progressing; manufacturing partners are actively being sought.
Additional work explores AI-assisted operators, training environments, and dual-use adaptations that keep the same calm, operator-first interface while expanding capability.
FAQ – What people usually ask first
A few of the recurring questions from agencies, operators, and partners. For anything more specific, the fastest path is still a direct conversation.
01 Where can Heimdall and Northlight be deployed?
Deployment depends on local laws, regulations, and procurement rules. Cross-North Dynamics focuses on the software, integration, and operator experience; customers and partners ensure regulatory alignment in their country or jurisdiction.
02 Is HALCYON available to buy today?
No. HALCYON is currently a design and concept only. The deployment and concept videos on this page illustrate engineering thinking, not a production product. Cross-North Dynamics is actively looking for manufacturing partners who are interested in co-developing the airframe while integrating with Heimdall and Northlight.
03 Does Heimdall detect specific sounds (gunshots, vehicles, etc.)?
Heimdall is designed to work with different acoustic signatures depending on the mission and environment. Rather than claiming a single “magic model,” the focus is on tuning and validation with each customer and environment, and then presenting results clearly through Northlight.
04 How does this fit with existing CAD / dispatch systems?
Northlight is built with the expectation that CAD and dispatch systems already exist. Heimdall and Northlight provide a decision-support layer that can feed incidents, scores, and context into your existing rails rather than replace them.
05 What does the Brock University collaboration cover?
Brock University is a partner specifically for Heimdall Medical, providing a path to funding and research support for medical acoustics and related signal-analysis work. It does not represent a blanket endorsement of all Cross-North Dynamics projects.
06 How do we start a conversation about partnership or trials?
The simplest starting point is to share your mission, existing systems, and constraints. From there, Cross-North Dynamics can scope what a responsible pilot or proof-of-concept would look like and ensure it respects your regulatory environment and operational reality.
Partner with Cross-North Dynamics
Whether you are an agency exploring trials, a research institution, or a potential manufacturing partner for HALCYON, the first step is a quiet, detailed conversation about your constraints and goals.
Cross-North Dynamics sits at the intersection of acoustic intelligence, operator-first UI, and dual-use deployments. Heimdall and Northlight are being developed with real operations in mind – from forests and borders to ports and potential medical applications.
For Heimdall Medical, Cross-North Dynamics is partnered with Brock University to explore funding and research pathways. For HALCYON, the focus is on identifying manufacturing partners who want to co-develop hardware that plugs directly into the existing software ecosystem.
Send a short description of who you are, what problem you’re trying to solve, and any constraints you already know about (regulatory, budget, geography). From there we can decide together whether a pilot, design review, or deeper partnership makes sense.
Email: questions@crossnorthdynamics.ca