Thermal imaging, stabilization and AI, engineered as one payload.
Every UAVThermal payload combines four systems: an uncooled thermal core, a precision gimbal, long-range electro-optics and an onboard intelligence layer, connected to your aircraft through open interfaces.
Uncooled thermal cores tuned for airborne detection.
Long-wave infrared sensors convert emitted heat into readable images, day or night, without any visible light in the scene.
Uncooled VOx microbolometer
Long-wave infrared detection across the 8-14 micrometre spectral band, with 12 micrometre pixel pitch. No cryogenic cooling means low weight, low power and instant readiness.
256×192 to 640×512
Compact 256×192 cores serve lightweight close-range payloads, while 640×512 cores behind 25 mm optics roughly double identification distance for standoff missions.
NETD below 50 mK
Sub-50 millikelvin sensitivity at f/1.0 preserves subtle temperature edges, a person against cooling terrain or an early-stage electrical fault, that coarser sensors blend into the background.
Calibrated measurement options
Thermometry versions add spot and area measurement, -20 to 150 degrees C high-gain and 0 to 550 degrees C low-gain ranges, plus high and low temperature alerts for automated inspection.
Three-axis non-orthogonal stabilization holds the image steady at extreme zoom.
At 120x magnification, a hundredth of a degree of pointing error moves the image. The gimbal is what turns sensor capability into readable evidence.
| Parameter | Capability | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 3-axis non-orthogonal mechanical stabilization | Compact geometry with full sky-to-ground coverage and no gimbal lock in the working envelope. |
| Angular accuracy | Up to ±0.01° | Keeps distant targets framed and radiometric readings repeatable at high magnification. |
| Controllable range | Pitch -120° to +40°, roll ±40°, continuous 360° yaw | The payload looks where the mission needs without turning the aircraft. |
| Slew speed | Up to ±200°/s | Fast reacquisition of moving targets and quick scene changes during dynamic missions. |
Visible-light optics confirm what thermal detection finds.
Long-range zoom, night vision and laser ranging turn a heat signature into an identified, located target.
Up to 120x combined magnification
30x optical zoom with digital extension reaches distant targets; under Johnson criteria the flagship zoom channel identifies a person at several kilometres in clear conditions.
Starlight and black-light full colour
Large-aperture low-light sensors keep colour and detail after dark, and selected payloads add 850 nm laser illumination for zero-light close work.
5 to 2,000 m measurement
A 905 nm Class 1M range finder delivers ±0.3 m accuracy inside 300 m, converting any observed target into a distance and a map coordinate.
Quantified detection distances
Every product page publishes Johnson criteria and EN 62676-4 detection, identification and verification distances, so range claims can be compared like for like.
Onboard intelligence that supports the operator, not replaces them.
Detection and tracking run on the payload itself, so the capability flies with the aircraft and works without a ground processing chain.
| Function | Specification | Field value |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-object detection | People and vehicles, identification rate ≥85%, up to 50 simultaneous objects | Flags human-shaped signatures during long, fatiguing wide-area scans. |
| Target tracking | 30 Hz deviation refresh, ≤60 ms output delay, ≤±1 px error | Holds lock on a moving subject while the aircraft repositions. |
| Minimum target | Identification from 30×20 px, tracking from 16×16 px | Useful automation at realistic mission distances, with target memory beyond 5 s. |
Open interfaces for professional UAV platforms.
Control, video, power and mounting follow industry standards, so payloads integrate with common autopilots, FPV systems and custom aircraft.
| Interface | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Control | MAVLink, UART, S.BUS, Ethernet | Deep autopilot integration, simple serial control or direct RC channel mapping. |
| Video | RTSP network stream, H.264 / H.265, 1080p | Feeds ground software and AI pipelines; onboard microSD recording up to 256 GB survives link loss. |
| FPV ecosystems | DJI O4 / O4 Pro / O3, Avatar, analog variants | AX Series gimbals ship in link-specific versions that match the radio system you already fly. |
| Power | 20-53 VDC wide input | Runs from 6S to 12S packs; plan for peak draw, up to 40 W with ranging active on flagship payloads. |
| Mounting | Downward or upward installation, vertical gimbal variants | Quick integration on multirotors, VTOL fixed-wings and custom unmanned platforms. |
Bring us the platform. We will map the payload to it.
Send your airframe, mission profile and interface requirements, and our engineers will recommend a payload configuration, wiring plan and control setup.
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