Four times pixels of anything before it: Ukrainian firm’s rare thermal camera aims to see targets from much farther away
Ukrainian company Oko Camera is developing the Oko HD thermal camera.
A Ukrainian company, Oko Camera, is developing a thermal camera called Oko HD that is capable of spotting targets from much farther away than its existing drones can see. The Oko HD features a 1280×1024 sensor, which has four times as many pixels as its previous camera models, allowing it to extend the range at which targets can be detected and recognized. This directly affects the range of targets that can be spotted by drones or robots equipped with the camera.
Long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras with high-definition resolution, like the Oko HD, are rare and not currently available in Ukraine. The company states that such cameras are also not widely found on the global market. The higher-resolution sensor of the Oko HD is the uncommon feature that sets it apart.
Oko Camera aims to produce the first working prototypes of the Oko HD by the end of 2026 and plans to launch it into production in 2027. The camera is designed to be both affordable and capable, and once tested, it is expected to become one of the most accessible thermal HD cameras on the world market.
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