Optical pan-tilt units and the vision software that searches, identifies and tracks.
SWaldo
Small Waldo
A small pan-tilt unit with a mechanically zooming camera, a small laser rangefinder and an onboard single-board computer (Raspberry Pi 5). Self-stabilized, under 5 lb (2.5 kg).
Pan covers 360 degrees and pitch 300 degrees. Suited to covert ISR, following drones, and mounting on platforms as small as Tunnel Rat.
Military applications
Autonomous scanning and tracking of targets of interest, with a TPU accelerating the object detector.
ISR, and call for fire thanks to the onboard laser rangefinder.
Autonomous tracking when coupled with Aimbot.
Optional small IR or thermal sensor.
Small enough to hide or mount almost anywhere, including tree branches.
Civilian applications
Surveillance and ISR.
MWaldo
Medium Waldo
A 10–14 lb (4.5–6.35 kg) pan-tilt unit, depending on motors. It accepts larger ISR packages, including the 10 lb IR / thermal / LRF camera from Dahlgren Warfare Center.
Powerful enough for ISR+, with a pitch-arm extension for a handgun or an M4/AR-15 in 5.56. It fits on Super Rat and is a natural module for Pivot.
Military applications
Autonomous scanning and tracking, with a TPU for the object detector.
ISR and call for fire via the laser rangefinder.
Autonomous tracking with Aimbot.
Large ISR package, such as the Dahlgren 10 lb IR / thermal / LRF system.
Autonomous engagement of small or drone targets with a bore-sighted 9 mm or 5.56 firearm.
Remote weapon station small enough to place almost anywhere, including pistols and M4/AR-15.
Civilian applications
Surveillance and ISR.
Small remote weapon system to put distance between law enforcement and an aggressor.
LWaldo
Large Waldo
A larger pan-tilt unit with 24 V, 15 A magnetic-encoder motors. Still under 18 lb (8 kg), it carries the heaviest cameras and weapons up to .308 (7.62×51 or 7.62×39).
Built for ISR+ while remaining light enough for Super Rat, and a natural module for Pivot.
Military applications
Autonomous scanning, tracking, ISR and call for fire, with Aimbot and a TPU object detector.
Large ISR packages, including the Dahlgren 10 lb IR / thermal / LRF system.
Bore-sighted 9 mm or 5.56 for small or drone targets, and .308 weapons. A 20 mm grenade launcher is a possible fit, not yet tested.
Remote weapon station for pistols, M4/AR-15 and AR-10, still small enough to conceal or mount on a branch.
Civilian applications
Surveillance and ISR.
Small remote weapon system to put distance between law enforcement and an aggressor.
Vision
Aimbot
Computer-vision software that classifies objects in the field of view, tracks selected objects, and searches for a specific class of targets.
It runs on a Raspberry Pi 4 or 5, usually with a TPU. It is typically installed on a tiny gimbal (three 30 g motors, platform under 250 g) that can be mounted on almost anything.
Aimbot is used on Valkyrie and Icarus, and on the Smart Mine UGV.
Military applications
Identification and tracking of targets of interest, and the ability to guide any UxV it is coupled to.
Installed on our pan-tilt units, it turns them into an autonomous remote weapon station or an ISR+ platform.
