For nearly a decade, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have been used to collect video surveillance for defense and homeland security initiatives. However, without the ability to synchronize video with the collected metadata, the imagery itself is an inaccurate source of information. Sarnoff is a world-class leader in the development of devices and systems for the exploitation of full motion imagery captured by UAVs.

Sarnoff utilizes its deep domain knowledge to offer a full suite of real-time aerial video surveillance capabilities, from stabilization software that turns shaky video into clear imagery to large-area visualization and video processing. We offer technologies that mosaic successive still images to create a comprehensive, panoramic field of view. Our real-time geo-registration capabilities use reference imagery to improve accuracy, provide situational awareness and add geographical context by assigning coordinates to every pixel. Other capabilities include moving object detection, tracking and classification — sensing motion, recognizing or “fingerprinting” the moving object and following it over large areas.

Expertise with video surveillance enables us to bring real-world solutions and tangible results to the defense industry, including products such as TerraSight. Sarnoff utilizes an integrated approach to UAV video — combining sensors, processing devices and communication technology to enhance application areas, such as: video fingerprinting, object detection and identification, moving vehicle tracking and 3D visualization.