Ruselectronics Holding, part of the state-owned Rostec corporation, has introduced the first batch of infrared camera prototypes capable of detecting objects at distances up to 20 kilometers. This development was reported by TASS.
The new camera is intended to support surveillance and search-and-rescue missions in conditions of limited visibility. It is designed to be integrated with both manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as fixed ground-based observation platforms.
According to Alexey Vyaznikov, the general director of the Central Research Institute Elektron, which operates within the Ruselectronics holding, a nighttime SWIR camera provides markedly clearer observations compared with devices that work in the visible spectrum. When laser illumination is employed, the system can extend object detection ranges by roughly three to three-and-a-half times relative to mid- and long-wave counterparts. — Source: TASS
With laser-enabled illumination, the camera can produce high-resolution imagery even in total darkness, as well as under fog, rain, dust, and other adverse weather or environmental conditions. This capability broadens operational options for military, security, and civil applications where visibility is compromised. — Source: TASS
In related news from Russia, a wired aerial drone has been introduced as a potential replacement for standard road cameras, signaling a broader push toward advanced sensing and autonomous monitoring technologies. — Source: TASS