AI-Integrated Thermal – Colour Night Vision Marine Navigation Camera

NITE-AI

Intelligent vision, uninterrupted command — active decision support.

Overview

NITE-AI combines a thermal camera and a low-light colour night vision camera in a single system to deliver a high level of situational awareness in demanding marine conditions. Advanced artificial intelligence algorithms detect surrounding targets, obstacles and potential risks in real time, providing the operator with active decision support: the route-planning capability guides safe navigation, and when an obstacle is detected an alternative route is generated to optimise navigation dynamically. With a wide field of view and panoramic movement, the system provides comprehensive area monitoring and delivers uninterrupted, clear imagery even in low visibility, fog and total darkness. Its rugged construction and marine-specific design ensure reliable performance in harsh conditions, making it an intelligent, integrated navigation support solution for modern maritime operations.

Key Features

Comprehensive object detection — vessels, navigational aids, floating objects and asymmetric threats
Dynamic target tracking with real-time position, speed and heading data
Autonomous navigation infrastructure with collision-avoidance route generation
Dynamic route updates when obstacles are detected
Thermal plus 6 MP low-light camera in a single housing
Image segmentation and real-time situational awareness

Technical Summary

AI	Object detection, classification and target tracking
Image segmentation	Supported
Route generation	Dynamic route updating — supported
Obstacle detection and avoidance	Supported
Autonomous / semi-autonomous navigation	Supported
Thermal detector	Uncooled VOx FPA, 640 x 512 · ≤ 35 mK
Low-light camera	CMOS 1/1.8", 3200 x 1800 (6 MP)
Minimum illumination	Colour 0.0005 lux · B/W 0.0001 lux
PTZ range	Pan 360° · Tilt -20° to +90°
Protocols	ONVIF, TCP/IP, RTSP, UDP, HTTP
Power	12 VDC
Size / weight	≤ Ø160 x 270 mm · ≤ 4.8 kg
Ingress rating	IP66
Operating temperature	-32°C to +65°C
Environmental	MIL-STD-810