TEKEVER and Sapient Perception have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the integration and evaluation of advanced 10K camera systems on uncrewed aerial vehicles.
Signed during the International Drone Show in Odense, Denmark, the agreement establishes a framework for technical collaboration between the two companies. This initial work includes the procurement of Sapient Perception 10K camera systems to evaluate mechanical, electrical, software, and data interfaces on selected TEKEVER platforms.
The collaboration is expected to progress to flight testing and operational validation at TEKEVER’s West Wales Airport facility. The primary focus of these trials will be to understand how ultra-high-resolution wide-area sensing can enhance airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
Sapient Perception’s 10K sensors are designed to remove the traditional trade-off between coverage and resolution, allowing operators to monitor much larger areas while retaining the detail needed to detect, classify, and track objects of interest. The system utilizes the IGNITE AI framework to process intelligence directly at the edge, supporting faster decision-making in mission-critical environments.
For TEKEVER, a company focused on AI-centric autonomous systems and scalable ISR operations, the sensor technology aligns with its work across defence, security, maritime surveillance, border protection, critical infrastructure monitoring, and search and rescue.
Mark Baxter, Senior Business Development Manager at TEKEVER, said, “This MoU gives us a clear framework to assess how Sapient Perception’s sensor technology could complement TEKEVER’s operationally proven uncrewed systems. Wide-area perception and onboard intelligence are increasingly important to the future of ISR, and we look forward to exploring the potential of this capability through testing and evaluation.”
Michael Messerschmidt, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Sapient Perception, added, “TEKEVER is an ideal partner for evaluating our 10K camera system in demanding operational UAS environments. Our sensors are built to give operators greater coverage, better resolution and actionable intelligence, and this collaboration is an important step in demonstrating that value on advanced airborne platforms.”
The Memorandum of Understanding provides the basis for further technical assessment, joint demonstrations, and future capability development discussions between the two companies.
