This video from New Imaging Technologies (NIT) demonstrates the long-range surveillance performance of its advanced Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) cameras, directly comparing the footage to traditional vision systems.
The comparison highlights how SWIR imaging maintains high visibility and image detail through fog, haze, smoke, snow, and low-light conditions, environments where conventional cameras typically fail.
Cameras featured in this demo include the SenS 1920, a full HD SWIR camera for long-range, high-resolution imaging, and the WiDy SenS 640, a HDR and high-sensitivity SWIR camera for challenging visibility and gated imaging applications.
The SenS 1920 captured high-resolution SWIR imaging at long distances in cloudy, sunny, and foggy conditions.
The video also features SWIR imaging in snow and sea fog at VGA resolution, along with gated imaging demonstrations that show the camera’s ability to see through smoke and detect drones with background suppression. These scenes were captured using the WiDy SenS 640.
NIT demonstrates that SWIR delivers advanced visibility, contrast, and target detection in degraded visual environments. This imaging solution is well-suited for applications such as border security, defense, maritime surveillance, and industrial monitoring, providing reliable performance across a wide range of conditions.
