The annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) event serves as one of the largest platforms for discussing land power and national security issues in North America. This year’s exhibition featured presentations, discussions on military topics, workshops, and business meetings.

During their participation at AUSA in Washington DC, Adimec showcased its advanced camera systems including beyond HD imaging technology with extended daylight capabilities using Global shutter CMOS color sensors. With assistance from Thales Angenieux through the Exist project partnership—providing a rugged linear zoom lens—they were able to demonstrate the full potential of their TMX50 5 Mpx 2/3” full-color camera.

Adimec representatives also utilized this opportunity to gather insights into current trends within defense markets and imaging requirements for daylight or low-light conditions. Their goal was to stay informed about advancements in technology relevant to future product development.

Key Observations from Adimec

Trend 1: Increased Sensor Deployment on Vehicles

There has been a significant rise in both vision systems installed on military vehicles as well as multi-sensor electro-optical packages including thermal imaging, laser designators/range finders, and high-resolution color cameras. Given budget constraints for vehicle upgrades, the industry is focusing more than ever on enhancing existing platforms with improved situational awareness technologies.

Trend 2: Vehicle Networking Infrastructure

For modern military vehicles, systems are increasingly adopting VICTORY standard network architecture using a physical layer based on 10 GigE connectivity. While this approach offers advantages, there remains an appreciation for low-latency peer-to-peer video feeds alongside networked secondary streams suitable for recording and distribution.

Trend 3: Enhanced 360-Degree Situational Awareness

The implementation of Local Situational Awareness Systems (LSAS) continues to evolve toward providing comprehensive vehicle visibility. Current systems face challenges regarding image quality, bandwidth requirements, integration complexity due to numerous camera ports through the vehicle hull, and efficient stitching algorithms.

Efforts under standards like VICTORY aim for seamless video sharing across different vehicle subsystems including targeting sensors and driver assistance tools. This requires high-performance imaging with sufficient speed while maintaining scalability without overwhelming network bandwidth limitations—especially when integrating Coax-based solutions such as CoaXPress that enable point-to-point delivery alongside network integration capabilities.

Adimec continues its engagement in defense technology innovation, committed to providing cutting-edge camera solutions tailored for the unique demands of military applications. For further information or partnership opportunities regarding our product lines and expertise, please reach out directly.

Last Updated: 2025-09-04 20:45:23