This start-up supported by Bill Gates and DHS will try to test his anti-drone radar at the Super Bowl

The use of drones by civilians in sensitive airspace has recently caused major problems and delays at British and US airports. After the grounding of Gatwick Airports in London and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, the growing technology market can prevent such disruptions.

Echodyne is a startup that enters the UAV detection space. The Seattle-based company is supported by Bill Gates and focuses on radar technologies for various purposes, including airspace management and border security. The company has also received funding from the Department of Homeland Security, NASA and the US Navy.

As the Guardian reports, Echodyne filed an application from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to test its system near Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium at the Super Bowl LIII on Sunday.

According to the Guardian, the documents filed by Echodyne indicate that the company wishes to conduct the test under the direction of the FBI and use two radars to "alert security personnel, including federal officers, of any unidentified UAV activity during the Super Bowl LIII ".

This promotional video shows how the Echodyne system tracks three-dimensional drones within a 0.6 mile radius.

Atlanta police on Sunday issued a statement that drones are banned near the Super Bowl and that anyone breaking this rule could be subject to criminal penalties. The Federal Aviation Administration also stated that the The Mercedes-Benz stadium is an area without drones.

The Guardian reports that Echodyne's application to the FCC has been delayed due to the closure of the government, and it is unclear whether approval would be granted on time. Echodyne did not immediately respond to Gizmodo's request for comment on the status of his application.

The company also did not comment on the Super Bowl with the Guardian, but general manager Eben Frankenberg said the Echodyne technology "is definitely something you'll see in the stadiums, no doubt. If you are trying to secure a stadium, prison, oil refinery or embbady-sized facility, an installation of this size is ideal. "