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Austars Model

Advanced VTOL & Fixed-Wing UAVs | State-Of-The-Art Technologies for Unmanned & Autonomous Aircraft

Trakka Systems

Multi-Sensor Imaging Gimbals, Searchlights and VMS Software for Air, Land & Maritime Platforms

Trillium Engineering

UAV Gimbal Payloads - EO & EO/IR Drone Camera Gimbals for Tactical UAS

UXV Technologies

Pioneering Ground Control Stations (GCS), Gimbals & Tactical Solutions for Unmanned Systems & Defense Robotics

Sentera Sensors & Drones

High-Performance Remote Sensing Solutions for Delivering Accurate Aerial Insights

Redwire

Long-Endurance Fixed-Wing & Hybrid VTOL UAVs | UAV Payload Camera Systems | Power Systems

CACI International

Software-Enabled Gyro-Stabilized Gimbal Systems for UAVs, Unmanned Systems, & Counter-Drone Applications

Cubert

Cutting-Edge Hyperspectral Camera Solutions - Critical Real-Time Insights for UAV-Based Applications

New Imaging Technologies

SWIR Cameras & Sensors for Infrared Imaging Applications With Drones & Unmanned Systems

Noxant

High-Performance Infrared Cameras & Cores for Surveillance & Monitoring with Drones & Robotics

Velox by Nanomotion

Miniature Two-Axis Gyro-Stabilized EO/IR Payloads for Commercial & Defense Applications

Blitz Technology

UAV Gimbal Payloads & Video Processing Solutions – Multi-Sensor EO/IR Drone Camera Solutions

MKS-Ophir

High Performance Infrared Zoom Lenses for UAVs and Drones: Low-SWaP, Extended-Range, Ruggedized Lenses

ZIYAN Tech

Electric Unmanned Helicopters & Supporting Unmanned Aircraft Equipment

Gremsy

Stabilizing Gimbals & Stabilized Camera Mounts for Drones & UAVs

UAVOS Inc.

VTOL and Fixed Wing UAVs, Autopilots, GCS, Components and Payloads for UAS

Leonardo DRS

Cutting-Edge Electro-Optical & Infrared Imaging Gimbals for Advanced UAV ISR & Targeting

Overwatch Imaging

Advanced Imaging & Sensor Autonomy for Time-Critical Airborne Intelligence Missions

Aerora Technology

Innovative NDAA-Compliant Drone Hardware Solutions & Engineering Services

Chess Dynamics

Electro-Optical Surveillance and Video Processing for Unmanned Systems & Counter-Drone Applications

UAV Propulsion Tech

Gyro-Stabilized Imaging Gimbal Systems for UAVs & Unmanned Systems

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HD59

Multi-sensor imaging gimbal for sUAS & launched effects

Multi-sensor imaging gimbal for sUAS & launched effects
The HD59 from Trillium Engineering is a compact 5.8-inch EO/IR gimbal developed for sUAS, mid-sized ...
HD25

Miniature EO or EO/IR gimbal with geopointing capabilities

Miniature EO or EO/IR gimbal with geopointing capabilities
...ht and compact drone gimbal housed in a machined magnesium enclosure with robust environmental...
HD40

Drone camera gimbal with powerful zoom and integrated laser pointer

Drone camera gimbal with powerful zoom and integrated laser pointer
...ht and compact drone gimbal housed in a machined magnesium enclosure with robust environmental...
HD45

Robust gimbal with optical zoom-capable EO & IR cameras

Robust gimbal with optical zoom-capable EO & IR cameras
... compact EO/IR drone gimbal housed in a machined magnesium enclosure with robust environmental...
Optroxa GMB-450

Ultra-light EO/IR gimbal with built-in LRF, LWIR & RGB camera

Ultra-light EO/IR gimbal with built-in LRF, LWIR & RGB camera
...l shutter, 18x optical and 10x digital zoom, alongside a 640×480 LWIR thermal sensor operating...
PTS-80AD EO/IR Payload

UAV EO/IR gimbal with 20x optical zoom & 60km laser rangefinder

UAV EO/IR gimbal with 20x optical zoom & 60km laser rangefinder
... PTS-80AD is a UAV EO/IR gimbal incorporating a 20x optical zoom visible sensor and NIR, SWIR and...
INYYO Q355 EO/IR Payload

UAV EO/IR gimbal with 30x optical zoom & AI-powered target tracking

UAV EO/IR gimbal with 30x optical zoom & AI-powered target tracking
...is an advanced UAV gimbal incorporating a Sony Starlight telephoto camera, a thermal imager, and a...
TrakkaCam TC-300

Lightweight EO/IR aerial imaging system for fixed-wing and helicopter UAVs

Lightweight EO/IR aerial imaging system for fixed-wing and helicopter UAVs
...ectral imaging system designed to deliver HD imagery for drones and aerial platforms, with the...
TrakkaCam SWE-400 QUAD

Multispectral UAV imaging system for inspection & environmental monitoring

Multispectral UAV imaging system for inspection & environmental monitoring
...ectral imaging system for UAV applications requiring high-accuracy real-time temperature...
TrakkaBeam TLXc

Combined high-intensity searchlight & EO/IR camera system

Combined high-intensity searchlight & EO/IR camera system
... is a powerful UAV searchlight that incorporates LWIR and EO cameras to provide an industry-first...
TrakkaCam TC-375

Longest-range aerial surveillance solution with Full HD multispectral imaging

Longest-range aerial surveillance solution with Full HD multispectral imaging
...ectral imaging system that features Full HD (1080p) resolution and integrated dual-stream H.264/265...
6X Thermal

Synchronized Thermal, Multispectral, and High-Resolution RGB Imagery in One Flight

Synchronized Thermal, Multispectral, and High-Resolution RGB Imagery in One Flight
With four 3.2MP multispectral imagers, a 20MP RGB imager, and a FLIR Boson320 thermal imager, the 6X...
6X Multispectral

The ultimate solution for high-res RGB and accurate radiometric multispectral imagery

The ultimate solution for high-res RGB and accurate radiometric multispectral imagery
With five 3.2MP multispectral imagers and a 20MP RGB imager Multispectral ensures precise radiometri...
6X Thermal Pro

Synchronized multispectral, high-resolution RGB, and advanced thermal data in a single flight

Synchronized multispectral, high-resolution RGB, and advanced thermal data in a single flight
With four 3.2MP radiometric multispectral imagers, a 20MP RGB imager, and a FLIR Boson 640 radio met...
65R

Global Shutter High-Resolution Sensor Payload for Mapping, Modeling, & Surveying

Global Shutter High-Resolution Sensor Payload for Mapping, Modeling, & Surveying
... optimized for drone integration. Its compact, lightweight design extends flight times, enhancing...
Octopus E180 / E180MG

EO/IR payload for long-range ISR & targeting operations

EO/IR payload for long-range ISR & targeting operations
...ontinuous MWIR optical zoom down to a 1.6° field of view, the system delivers detailed imaging and... ... settings, the system enables flexible video streaming through unicast and multicast transmission....
Octopus E140MWIR

EO/IR payload with cooled MWIR imaging for low-visibility environments

EO/IR payload with cooled MWIR imaging for low-visibility environments
...eaturing 13.7x optical thermal zoom, the system provides long-range thermal detection and detailed...
Octopus E140Z G2

UAS EO/IR payload with leading LWIR performance

UAS EO/IR payload with leading LWIR performance
The Epsilon 140Z G2 is a state-of-the-art stabilized gimbal payload for UAVs, providing advanced sur...
Octopus E140LC

UAV EO/IR gimbal for long-range imaging

UAV EO/IR gimbal for long-range imaging
The Epsilon 140LC is a state-of-the-art stabilized gimbal payload for UAVs, providing advanced surve...
CM102 MR

Long-range EO & LWIR gimbal payload for USVs & UGVs

Long-range EO & LWIR gimbal payload for USVs & UGVs
...based unmanned systems platforms such as USVs (uncrewed surface vessels), ASVs (autonomous surface...
CM41

Lightweight & cost-effective EO imaging payload for sUAS

Lightweight & cost-effective EO imaging payload for sUAS
...ive EO imaging system that is designed for integration into small UAS. Weighing just 160g (0.35...
CM262

Multi-mission imaging system for UGVs & counter-UAS platforms

Multi-mission imaging system for UGVs & counter-UAS platforms
...sensor imaging system for ground-based and on-the-move applications such as UGVs and counter-UAS...
CM102

Rugged EO & LWIR imaging system for UAV ISR

Rugged EO & LWIR imaging system for UAV ISR
......Link compatibility enables easy integration into a wide range of drone platforms....
MLSTD Optical Block

Advanced electro-optical imaging block for mission-critical applications

Advanced electro-optical imaging block for mission-critical applications
...itz Technology electro-optical imaging block delivers high-performance day and night observation,... ... its core, the system integrates a 4K Block Zoom EO sensor with up to 80× total zoom, delivering...
SPECTRUM 500

Lightweight dual-sensor EO, HD IR payload for small UAVs & tactical Platforms

Lightweight dual-sensor EO, HD IR payload for small UAVs & tactical Platforms
...d multi-domain systems, it delivers exceptional reconnaissance performance without compromising on... ...EO sensor, 50x optical zoom, and a 1280×1024 LWIR thermal imager, the SPECTRUM 500 offers...
SPECTRUM 300

Ultra-light-weight 2-sensor EO/IR payload for miniature UAVs

Ultra-light-weight 2-sensor EO/IR payload for miniature UAVs
...3840x2160p EO (Electro-Optical) sensor and a 640x512 LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared) sensor for thermal...
SPECTRUM 800

Lightest 4-sensor EO/IR payload for small UAVs

Lightest 4-sensor EO/IR payload for small UAVs
......ghtweight, making it perfect for drones, VTOL, and fixed-wing UAVs with limited payload capacity....
SupIR-X 15-300 mm f/4.0

Continuous zoom MWIR lens for precision cooled camera systems

Continuous zoom MWIR lens for precision cooled camera systems
...s and advanced electro-optical payloads. Designed for 10 µm SXGA MWIR detectors, the lens covers...
FoldIR 25-275mm f/5.5

Lightweight MWIR zoom lens for compact UAV gimbals

Lightweight MWIR zoom lens for compact UAV gimbals
...ficient folded optical design, the system measures just 107mm x 101.5mm x 96mm (with detector) and... ...(127mm) gimbal systems on UAVs and other airborne platforms. Built to match the latest 15μm pitch...
FoldIR 30-450mm f/3.4

MWIR drone imaging lens with compact folded optics

MWIR drone imaging lens with compact folded optics
...providing long optical lengths and improved tolerance sensitivity....
LightIR 18-225mm f/3.6

Low-SWaP MWIR lens with 15km detection range

Low-SWaP MWIR lens with 15km detection range
...s and unmanned systems. Designed for MWIR 10μm pitch VGA detectors, it weighs just 3000 grams and...
LYNX

Ultra-compact EO/IR camera payload for UAV intelligence missions

Ultra-compact EO/IR camera payload for UAV intelligence missions
......OL and fixed-wing UAVs in defense, public safety, and drone-as-first-responder (DFR)... ...lligent vision system supports autonomous object tracking and adapts across mission scenarios,...
Orus L Payload

Rugged EO/IR Camera System with Laser Range Finder for Fixed-Wing and VTOL UAS

Rugged EO/IR Camera System with Laser Range Finder for Fixed-Wing and VTOL UAS
...ally optimized electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera system engineered for high-mobility unmanned...
Vio EO/IR Payload

Lightweight visible & thermal imaging payload with laser rangefinder

Lightweight visible & thermal imaging payload with laser rangefinder
... wide range of drone platforms. The versatile payload is designed for industrial inspection, search...
ULTRIS X20 Plus

Advanced hyperspectral camera with additional panchromatic sensor

Advanced hyperspectral camera with additional panchromatic sensor
... wide range of drone platforms. A specially-designed UXG Gimbal is also available for easy mounting...
ULTRIS X20

Powerful UV, visible & NIR hyperspectral snapshot camera

Powerful UV, visible & NIR hyperspectral snapshot camera
...e for standard drone applications...
ULTRIS XMR

Next-generation VNIR camera with 1MP native resolution

Next-generation VNIR camera with 1MP native resolution
...nto a range of drone platforms as well as enhanced data transfer capabilities, and can be adapted to...
ULTRIS 5

Cost-effective miniature hyperspectral camera

Cost-effective miniature hyperspectral camera
...d is ideal for drone OEMs and system integrators....
​​SenS 1920 CameraLink

Full HD SWIR Camera for Versatile Industrial & Defense Integration

Full HD SWIR Camera for Versatile Industrial & Defense Integration
..., and advanced optical R&D. With 25e⁻ noise and 64 dB dynamic range, it ensures high signal...
SenS 1920 SWIR Camera

High-sensitivity Full HD SWIR camera for UAVs & robotics

High-sensitivity Full HD SWIR camera for UAVs & robotics
... ideal for OEM drone and robotics designs and is particularly suited to defense and security...
SenS 1280 SWIR Camera

High-sensitivity SXGA format SWIR camera for drones & robotics

High-sensitivity SXGA format SWIR camera for drones & robotics
...o a variety of drone and robotic vehicle designs. It provides a number of I/O interfaces including...
WiDy SenS SWIR Camera

Low-SWaP qVGA & VGA format SWIR camera cores

Low-SWaP qVGA & VGA format SWIR camera cores
...WaP-restricted drones and unmanned systems. A variety of I/O options are provided including USB3.0,...
GOS-155D/T UAV Gimbal

Two-axis EO/IR camera gimbal with high-resolution thermal imaging

Two-axis EO/IR camera gimbal with high-resolution thermal imaging
...combines a 30x optical zoom RGB camera with a high-performance LWIR thermal imager that provides a...
Noxcore HD MWIR Camera Core

High-definition infrared camera cores with larger field of view

High-definition infrared camera cores with larger field of view
...pabilities for drones and unmanned vehicles. Featuring a larger field of view for enhanced...
NoxCore F4 Infrared Camera Core

SD infrared camera cores for surveillance & security

SD infrared camera cores for surveillance & security
...pabilities for drones and unmanned vehicles. Featuring a reduced SWaP (size, weight and power)...
NoxCore Vision Infrared Camera Core

Compact SD infrared camera cores for system integrators

Compact SD infrared camera cores for system integrators
...pabilities for drones and unmanned vehicles. Featuring a reduced SWaP (size, weight and power)...
NoxCore LW LWIR Camera Core

LWIR camera cores for infrastructure inspection

LWIR camera cores for infrastructure inspection
...ide variety of drone and unmanned vehicle platforms....
Velox EOIR Payload

Miniature gyro-stabilized EO/IR payload for visible and thermal imaging & aerial surveillance

Miniature gyro-stabilized EO/IR payload for visible and thermal imaging & aerial surveillance
...satile imaging system features a low SWaP footprint, enabling longer UAV flight times and mission...
CT03 30X Tri-Sensor Pod

Tri-sensor EO/IR UAV gimbal with laser rangefinder

Tri-sensor EO/IR UAV gimbal with laser rangefinder
... triple-sensor UAV gimbal that incorporates EO (electro-optical) and IR (infrared) cameras as well...
CF01 30X/10X Quad-Sensor Pod

Quad-sensor EO/IR UAV gimbal with laser rangefinder

Quad-sensor EO/IR UAV gimbal with laser rangefinder
... a quad-sensor UAV gimbal that incorporates 30x and 10x EO cameras as well as an IR imager and a...
STAG-4

Compact ISR & targeting gimbals for small tactical UAS

Compact ISR & targeting gimbals for small tactical UAS
...gurations, the systems deliver precision imagery and targeting support for situational awareness and... ...... integration with ground control software and intelligence systems used across unmanned...
STAG-8

High-performance tactical gimbals for Group 2-3 UAS

High-performance tactical gimbals for Group 2-3 UAS
Leonardo DRS' STAG-8 tactical gimbal family has been designed to meet the requirements of the U.S. A...
STAG-5

SWaP-optimized ISR & targeting gimbals for Group 1-3 UAS

SWaP-optimized ISR & targeting gimbals for Group 1-3 UAS
...on Launch Tube UAV and other ISR and targeting applications requiring reliable performance in a...
TK-7

Compact multispectral imaging payload for unmanned detection & mapping

Compact multispectral imaging payload for unmanned detection & mapping
... missions. The system houses RGB, near-infrared (NIR), and long-wave infrared (LWIR) sensors that...
TK-8

Multispectral imaging system for wide-area mapping & real-time intelligence missions

Multispectral imaging system for wide-area mapping & real-time intelligence missions
...anned aircraft systems. The payload integrates five spectral bands including RGB, near-infrared... ...elligence. The system generates lightweight georeferenced data products that can be rapidly...
PT-6

Low-SWaP ISR payload with RGB & HD LWIR cameras

Low-SWaP ISR payload with RGB & HD LWIR cameras
...hitecture, the system delivers a versatile sensing capability suitable for maritime search,... ...ironments, the system provides persistent monitoring while enabling sensor cross-cueing using...
PT-8

Versatile EO/IR smart sensor for wide-area day/night search

Versatile EO/IR smart sensor for wide-area day/night search
...d multi-sensor systems, the PT-8 incorporates onboard processing and automation software to enable...
DR64TR Three-Axis Imaging Gimbal

NDAA-compliant EO/IR camera gimbal with AI-powered processing capabilities

NDAA-compliant EO/IR camera gimbal with AI-powered processing capabilities
...ant three-axis drone gimbal that combines a powerful 64MP RGB camera with the market-leading FLIR...
Camera Gimbal Systems

Gyro-stabilized day- and nighttime imaging solutions for UAVs

Gyro-stabilized day- and nighttime imaging solutions for UAVs
...represented by UAV Propulsion Tech, offers a wide range of gyro-stabilized imaging gimbals for UAVs...

Electro-Optical Systems for Drones & UAV

Caroline Rees

Updated:

Electro-optical, or EO, systems utilise a combination of electronics and optics to generate, detect, and/or measure radiation in the optical spectrum. This portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, with wavelengths from approximately 0.01 to 1000 micrometres, includes infrared radiation, visible light and ultra-violet radiation.

Electro-optical Targeting Systems

Electro-Optical (EO) gimbal for ISR Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT)

Electro-Optical (EO) gimbal for ISR Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT).

Lasers are commonly used as part of EO systems and can emit radiation from the entire scope of the optical spectrum. In military applications they can be used as a targeting tool for missiles and other projectiles, with the emitted radiation being scattered by the target. This scattered radiation is detected by the projectile as it enters the general vicinity of the target, and can be used to give the projectile a more accurate fix on the target’s precise location. Laser designators can be handheld or mounted on vehicles or aircraft including unmanned systems.

Another application of EO systems is in imaging. Electro-optical imaging systems use EO radiation emitted or reflected by a target to produce a useful output image. Two common examples of such systems are thermal imagers and night-vision, or image intensification, systems.

Electro Optical Systems – Thermal Imaging

electro-optical system FLIR drone thermal camera

Electro-optical system FLIR drone thermal camera.

Thermal imaging relies on the principle that all objects emit some amount of infrared radiation, which increases in proportion to the temperature of the object. Thermal imaging systems thus incorporate an infrared radiation detector and convert the information from collected radiation into a format visible to the human eye. Passive systems are used where the target is likely to have a higher temperature than its surroundings, whereas an active system incorporating its own energy source may be needed if a thermal contrast is required to distinguish a target that would normally be in equilibrium with its surroundings.

Electro Optical Systems – Night Vision

Night vision devices that work on the principle of image intensification collect any available light and convert the photons to electrons. The electron stream is then increased and converted back into a proportionally larger number of photons, thus providing an intensified image.

Electro-optical systems can be incorporated into unmanned vehicles to provide a wide range of functions, including target acquisition, rangefinding, imaging and surveillance.

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