SiLC Technologies Inc. has unveiled an ultra-long-range, high-resolution 4D vision system designed to identify humans, animals, vehicles, drones and vessels in complex environments.
Called the Eyeonic Vista, the eight-channel vision system used dynamic region of interest scaling to enhance resolution to identify and track small targets with clarity and responsiveness at distances beyond 1 kilometer.
The 4D vision system is targeted at applications like:
- Perimeter security
- Counter-drone operations
- Port and maritime monitoring
- Rail and other infrastructure
- Public venues
Challenging systems
SiLC said that critical infrastructure expansions and low-cost autonomous systems are making security more challenging including small, unmanned aerial systems that operate at low altitude and move quickly.
Traditional sensing technologies struggle to detect and classify them. This includes radar systems that lack the resolution to identify these small objects, SiLC said. These could limit security operations from identifying potential threats.
Because of this, SiLC added that sensing system demand is turning to long-range performance as well as accurate classification in low-visibility and cluttered conditions across defense, infrastructure and public safety applications.
The Eyeonic Vista can extend performance in challenging conditions like fog, dust, dense foliage and urban environments.
Some of the features of the Eyeonic Vista include:
- Angular resolution as fine as 8 millidegrees
- Micro-Doppler velocity measurement
- Dynamic ROI scaling
- Dual polarization sensing
- Immunity to jamming and crosstalk
- All-weather, IP65-rated operation in any lighting condition
“Our high-resolution, long-range performance is driven by our innovative silicon photonics engine, which integrates multiple laser channels and coherent detectors on a single chip,” said Mehdi Asghari, CEO of SiLC Technologies. “Vista leverages 8 parallel channels to capture more data points per target, enabling precise imaging even in the most difficult outdoor conditions.”
