Overwatch Imaging has released ASO 12.0, the latest evolution of its AI-enabled Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) software designed to shift workloads from human to machine, simplify mission execution, and accelerate the delivery of actionable intelligence.
Developed in collaboration with operators and refined through real-world missions, the update focuses on helping operators spend less time managing sensors and more time executing missions through a modernized user experience, intelligent workflow automation, and AI-enabled decision support.
The software introduces a reimagined, task-based user interface called UI2, which is designed around operational mission execution. The clean interface streamlines common workflows and highlights critical mission information while moving advanced configuration tools into the background, a design intended to shorten operator training time and increase efficiency.
A new no-touch mission autonomy feature enables operators to design missions in advance by assigning search areas, collection objectives, and intelligence tasks directly to map geometries. Once launched, the software automatically executes the mission from sensor tasking through intelligence collection and product generation, allowing operators to focus on tactical decision-making rather than in-flight sensor management.
For immediate aerial analysis, the system incorporates In-App QuickMosaic capability. As imagery is collected, the software automatically stitches individual images into a seamless, high-resolution orthomosaic that can be explored immediately within the application. This eliminates the need to export data into separate geospatial software, allowing operators to assess larger areas and disseminate actionable intelligence while the mission is still underway.
Operational support is further enhanced by ASO_BOT, an integrated AI-powered assistant that operates at the edge. Grounded entirely in official documentation, the assistant allows users to search documentation, find training materials, reference procedures, and resolve system functionality questions in real time using natural language directly inside the mission interface.
The release also includes significant improvements to hand controller integration to support human-machine teaming and machine-to-human handoffs. These enhancements feature instantaneous manual takeover, hotkey activation, automatic video routing, and simplified transitions between autonomous and manual control, making it easier for operators to intervene when necessary.
Greg Davis, Founder and CEO of Overwatch Imaging, commented, “Mission requirements don’t stand still, and neither should the technology that supports them. The features in ASO 12.0 reflect our philosophy of continuous improvement, driven directly by user feedback and the real-world missions we support. Software-defined autonomy enables a fundamentally different approach to modernization, allowing agencies to rapidly gain new capabilities through software, while extending the operational value of existing aircraft and sensors.”
To mark the release, Overwatch Imaging will host a live webinar on Tuesday, July 14, at 9 am PT. The event will feature live demonstrations of the software, an overview of the new autonomy capabilities, a walkthrough of the redesigned user interface, and a Q&A session with the engineering and product teams. Register here >>
