Vizgard, a UK SME, develops platform-agnostic visual intelligence and precision control for time-critical electro-optical systems, supporting shortened innovation life cycles in modern defense through its automation technologies.
In today’s environment, what once took years can shift in a matter of weeks as requirements evolve and threats adapt. Innovation timelines are increasingly compressed, placing emphasis on technologies that can be integrated quickly and deployed into operational use.
Increased investment in UK SMEs supports not only defense capability and national security objectives, but also skilled employment, domestic technical expertise and the retention of innovation within the UK. Within compressed innovation cycles, platform-agnostic visual intelligence and edge-based automation provide a route to delivering operational capability at pace.
This environment plays to the strengths of SMEs like Vizgard, which are built to be agile and responsive. AI-enabled camera automation, advanced video analytics and edge-based autonomous capability can be delivered quickly, supported by rapid integration with existing systems.
Vizgard’s platform-agnostic autonomy engine interfaces with UxV platforms, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) and long-range surveillance infrastructure.
FortifAI visual autonomy software provides real-time visual intelligence and precision control of cameras and vehicle platforms, increasing situational awareness while reducing operator cognitive load through human-on-the-loop control.
The software runs on low-power edge processors and has been field-proven across Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), counter-drone systems, long-range surveillance cameras and uncrewed submarines. It supports rapid integration, multi-camera and UxV automation, and is compliant with industry-standard protocols including MAVlink, SAPIENT, NMEA, Pelco-D and ONVIF.
Additional capabilities include VizEdge, a rugged, wearable AI device for real-time sensor data processing at the tactical edge. The company also offers VGroundControl, an enhanced version of QGroundControl customized for defense and security applications, allowing a single operator to control and monitor multiple AI-powered UxVs and Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras.
