Military autonomous vehicles (uav, usv, ugv)

In modern conflicts, military autonomous vehicles, whether Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), or Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), have become strategic operational assets. These drones, often deployed in swarms for optimal coverage, play a crucial role in intelligence gathering, surveillance, and targeted operations. These capabilities are essential for anticipating enemy threats and ensuring troop safety. “Reconnaissance and surveillance drones,” such as ISR drones or target acquisition drones, observe the terrain in real time, collect precise intelligence, and identify potential targets.

Moreover, in the same operational context, the use of armed drones, known as “combat drones,” such as the MTO drone, allows armed forces, particularly remote pilots, to carry out precision strikes. Unlike conventional airstrikes, these interventions minimize the risk of collateral damage and reduce ground troop engagement.

Given these challenges, it is crucial to equip drones with payloads featuring cameras capable of delivering clear and detailed imagery in all operational conditions. The CamSight thermal camera module meets the specific requirements of these drones (UAV, USV, UGV) by providing effective thermal vision even in critical operational conditions. Compact, lightweight, and low power (low SWaP), it is well-suited for missions requiring minimal SWaP and optimized integration. Its LWIR technology, uncooled and shutterless ensures effective day and night thermal vision for continuous surveillance.

The module is compatible with various interfaces such as HD-SDI, SD-SDI, PAL, MIPI-CSI2, GigE Vision, Parallel Bus, USB / USB-C, and Ethernet H264/H265/MPEG, particularly using the RTSP protocol, facilitating seamless integration into different transmission and control systems. By equipping military autonomous vehicles with a payload integrating CamSight, armed forces enhance their ability to conduct strategic operations with precision, optimizing target acquisition, surveillance, and reconnaissance.