
HoodTech Vision, a manufacturer of stabilized imaging payloads for small unmanned and manned systems, announces the new Alticam 05-EO5 turret. HoodTech Visions’ ultra-stabilized gimbal system features low size, weight and power (low SWaP) requirements for small to medium unmanned systems. The new pan-over-tilt imaging system is suitable for small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that require electro-optical video using low power (less than 20 watts) and weight (turret weighs 0.750 kilograms), leaving extra space and power for multiple intelligence (Multi-Int) sensor configurations on the same platforms.
The 4-axis, gyro-stabilized gimbal system with coordinate hold mode includes embedded video stabilization and tracking with an embedded video server and optional network interface. The dual-mode operation provides network/serial and/or analogue video. The new Alticam 05 turret is vibration-isolated; it offers improved optics and stabilization and serves as a drop-in replacement for earlier Alticam 06 and Alticam 07 turret models. For Multi-Int platforms that require ultra-stabilization with an electro-optical imaging system in a small package, HoodTech Vision’s Alticam 05-EO5 turret is available now for shipping.