Gyrolab Electronics unveils gyro-stabilised camera for long-range reconnaissance missions

Gyrolab Electronics has unveiled the GLE6 ORION, a gyro-stabilised electro-optical system engineered for long-range reconnaissance. The platform facilitates surveillance from standoff distances, allowing drones to operate beyond the effective reach of enemy electronic warfare and air defence systems.

The system is integrated with three distinct sensors. The daytime EO (electro-optical) sensor utilises a 1/2.9″ matrix with Global Shutter technology, eliminating image distortion caused by UAV vibrations. A combined 90× zoom enables operators to identify objects at distances of more than 5 kilometres.

The thermal IR (infrared) sensor, equipped with a 55 mm lens, provides operational capability in total darkness and through obscurants such as fog or smoke. Additionally, a 4K navigation camera with a wide field of view allows for the generation of real-time orthophoto projections without diverting the primary optics from target tracking.

The GLE6 ORION operates on the company’s proprietary software. All video streams are recorded simultaneously with encryption, while telemetry data is embedded directly into the video feed.

Potential applications for the system include long-range reconnaissance without entering engagement zones, detection of hardware and positions in adverse weather, and night operations via the thermal imager. The platform is also suited for target designation, fire adjustment, and real-time target acquisition.

The system further supports the automated acquisition and tracking of up to five targets simultaneously, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

Earlier, Defender Media reported on the commencement of production for ‘Kurbas-640 Beta‘ cameras by Odd Systems.