Onboard Video Processing Software and Hardware for Unmanned Systems

Sightline Applications develop real-time video processing software and hardware for onboard processing within unmanned systems in the civil, commercial and military sectors.

Our high-performance compact video processing systems are ideal for integration into unmanned vehicles serving a wide variety of end uses, including Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), environmental surveying, infrastructure inspection, and agricultural mapping.

Onboard video processing brings a wide range of benefits to airborne unmanned vehicles, such as low latency feedback for gimbal control and landing guidance, a full digital video path, and low requirements for Size, Weight and Power (SWaP).

Video Stabilization Software

Dramatically improves video by removing high-frequency noise and frame-to-frame jitter. Also provides ability to correct camera frame-to-frame rotation in applications with platform roll motion, such as unmanned aircraft.

Focus Telemetry

Full autofocus functionality for a range of EO block cameras and lens assemblies, available independent of tracking telemetry.

Video Processing Boards

Embedded onboard video processors for camera systems on drones, UAV and UVG

Our flexible and configurable embedded video processing boards provide powerful edge processing for real-time application in unmanned systems.  Operating at the source, SightLine processors deliver low-latency performance and exceptional video quality.

Our latest generation ARM processors are SightLine’s newest and most powerful hardware options. They provide higher performance, lower power, and enhanced user integration options.

The 1750-OEM is for the smallest optronics solutions for advanced video processing onboard unmanned camera systems. Meeting the requirement for single channel processing and small size, the 1750-OEM adds advanced capabilities to the smallest camera systems.

Designed specifically for the smallest camera systems that require advanced surveillance functionality and AI Classification, the 1750-OEM offers enhanced features and performance in a compact form.

Starting with SightLine’s software release 3.6.4, the 1750-OEM runs all the same video processing software as SightLine’s other OEM options and will deliver essential functionality for a wide range of ISR applications.

Features:

• Size Optimized. 33.3 x 45 mm (22% smaller than 4000).
• Low Power. 4W, with real sleep mode.
• Single channel processor. 1080p/30 with all analytics running.
• Three digital video inputs. With switching to processing path.
• Wide set of cameras supported. Shares input adaptors with 4000-OEM.
• OEM and SOM integration options available

More Information: 1750-OEM Processing Board

The 4000-OEM is our most powerful OEM video processing board, featuring Full HD performance and 4K encoding in a footprint smaller than the 3000-OEM. It is compatible with any 3000-OEM input adapter board as well as 4000-specific daughter boards and accessories.

The dual-channel board provides multiple digital inputs and simultaneous two channel processing and streaming. It is ideal for high-performance UAV and UGV ISR applications.

Features:

• Dual-channel processing to 4K/30 +720/30 or 2x 1080/30
• Multiple serial ports and GPIO for implementing system interfaces
• Three digital video inputs. With switching to processing path
• Wide set of cameras supported. Shares camera adaptors with 1750-OEM
• Small SWaP at 50.5x38mm weighing 13 grams and 5W power

More Information: SLA-4000 Embedded Video Processor Board

SightLine’s ARM Library provides an analytics licensing option for integrator architectures using third party processors. The integrator is responsible for camera capture and system interfaces. SightLine offers:

• Analyze + Render + Encoding functions licensable on NVIDIA Jetson Family, Qualcomm 820/5165/3150, NXP IMX8+
• Analyze functions licensable on any 64-bit ARM processor running Linux