Sightline Intelligence

Sightline Intelligence provides the field-proven, vision-intelligence layer for mission-critical defense, security and unmanned systems. For nearly 20 years, Sightline has provided the onboard video processing and vision intelligence between the camera and the operator’s screen.

Sightline combines real-time video processing, motion intelligence, advanced tracking, aided target recognition, geolocation and mission-adaptive AI in an integrated stack optimized for low-SWaP-C environments. Sightline helps OEMs, payload providers, primes, systems integrators and government customers reduce engineering effort, integration complexity, schedule risk and time to market while improving situational awareness and operator decision support across air, ground and maritime applications.

Sightline VISTA™

Visual Intelligence & Situational Threat Awareness

Everything between the camera and the operator’s screen. Processed onboard.

VISTA brings Sightline’s real-time video processing and vision intelligence into one modular software platform, processing mission video between the camera and the operator’s screen. Customers can deploy a complete solution or integrate specific capabilities into an existing architecture, selecting from foundational video processing, mission-focused Modules, and specialized Extensions based on platform, sensor, and mission requirements.

Customers can configure the level of onboard intelligence their mission requires without selecting and integrating individual features one by one. For OEMs, that creates a simpler path to integration and scalability. For operators, it adds capability without adding complexity.

VISTA runs onboard the platform on Sightline Edge Vision Processors or supported third-party processors, including Qualcomm, NXP, NVIDIA, and Ambarella, giving OEMs and integrators the flexibility to deploy the capabilities they need on the hardware they choose.

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Configured Around the Mission

VISTA combines Core video processing with mission-focused Modules and specialized Extensions. Deploy a complete solution, from foundational video processing through AI-enabled detection, tracking, and Aided Target Recognition (AiTR), or select individual capabilities to meet platform, sensor, and mission requirements.

• H.264 and H.265 encoding
• Electronic image stabilization
• Frame-synchronous, MISB-compliant KLV metadata
• Local recording and snapshots

• Multiple simultaneous inputs and outputs
• Independent processing and analytics per stream
• Support for multi-sensor configurations

• Sensor correction, including DPR, NUC, and autofocus support
• Visibility and contrast enhancement
• Denoising, sharpening, blur reduction, and obscurant mitigation where conditions allow

• Staring and aerial moving target indication
• Detects objects from 2×2 pixels for long-range cUAS, before AI classification is possible
• Up to 100 simultaneous detected objects with mission filtering

• Up to 20 simultaneous tracks for multi-UAS and swarm scenarios
• Multiple tracking modes with assisted acquisition and correction
• Maintains tracks through motion, clutter, and temporary occlusions

• Classifies supported people, vehicles, vessels, and drones
• Adds supported attributes based on object type
• Mission-based filtering for cUAS, maritime, ISR, and other mission applications
• Uses Athena AI models refined through 7+ years of deployment

Video Processing Hardware

Embedded video processors at the source for airborne and tactical video surveillance

Our compact and lightweight embedded video processing boards deliver advanced capabilities for tactical ISR platforms such as small UAS. Single- and multiple-channel options are available, with streaming capabilities up to 4k.

HD Video Input & Output
Our solutions support HD camera inputs and outputs and video processing, with options including 4K, 1080p/30 and 720p/30. A variety of HD camera adaptors are available, including HDSDI, HDMI, CL and LVDS.

Third Party ARM Processors to Software-Only Integration

Sightline Intelligence’s software can run on a variety of third-party processors and supports ARM libraries for NVIDIA®, Qualcomm®, and NXP® platforms. We provide models optimized for these GPUs, enabling customers to unlock powerful capabilities based on available compute resources.

Your system’s performance will depend on:

• The onboard processor’s available compute power
• The other tasks your processor is managing
• Access to metadata for tracking, detection, or analytics
• Direct connection between optics and the processor