New Gas Enhancement Mode (GEM)
Our new Gas Enhancement Mode (GEM) assists in further emphasizing gas leaks for easy identification to save time and minimize resource loss. GEM is an exclusive feature of the Ventus Optical Gas Image...
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Ventus OGI Testing
A Comparison between the Ventus Optical Gas Imager against a Standard Thermal Camera, and testing of the Ventus Optical Gas Imaging Camera mounted to an Evolve Dynamics Sky Mantis UAV. ...
Energy Drone and Robotics Summit and Exhibition 2019
This past week, Sierra Olympic Technologies, participated as an Exhibitor at the 2019 Energy Drone and Robotics Summit and Exhibition at The Woodlands, TX Waterway Marriott Convention Center, June 12-...
Slant Range Description and Infographic
Slant Range is one of the most important operational considerations for selection of an airborne infrared camera system. The slant range is the straight line distance from camera to target. In a...
Using SOTI infrared cameras as part of a novel neurofeedback technique
This case study describes a March 2019 survey of Sierra Olympic Technologies (SOTI) Customer, Jeffrey A. Carmen, Ph.D., owner of Olde Barn Technologies in Manlius, NY. (http://www.stopmymigraine.com)....
Capturing Thermal Gestures Based on how Humans Interact with Surfaces for Human Computer Interaction Research
The study of natural surface interaction is a cutting edge area of research that aims to answer, "How to turn any surface into a computer". Read how the work of Professors Sean and Natasha Baner...
Detecting and Visualizing Hydrocarbon Gas Leaks with MWIR Cameras
Midwave-infrared (MWIR) cameras are utilized by the oil and gas industry to detect and visualize emissions of hydrocarbon gases such as methane, propane and butane. These special infrared cameras are ...
Round-the-Clock Long-Range Imaging with MWIR Cameras
Traditional surveillance and monitoring solutions often provide limited coverage, especially at night and in poor weather conditions. Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) cameras use thermal imaging to provide an...
Achieving the Best Thermal Imaging Performance for Unmanned Airborne Systems - Per Unit Gram, Volume, Watt (and Dollar)
There is an ever-increasing need for smaller, lighter, and more powerful imagers — thermal imagers in particular — as the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) business (also known as un...
USING HD THERMAL CAMERAS FOR AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE
Airborne reconnaissance is a critical part of military strategy. Thermal infrared cameras offer a detailed overview of the battlefield, even in complete darkness. Sierra-Olympic has developed the only...
Selecting The Right Thermal Imaging System
When one is in the market for a thermal imaging system, they will have plenty of manufacturers to talk to who will offer a wide variety of systems. It is prudent to study your application and try and ...
WIDE-AREA SURVEILLANCE USING HD LWIR UNCOOLED SENSORS
The effectiveness of airborne search and rescue, navigation, and situational awareness tasks is predicated on the availability of high-resolution imagery that provides pilots with ...
THE TRUTH ABOUT RANGE DATA: HOW TO ASSESS THERMAL CAMERA RANGE CAPABILITY FOR SITE DESIGN PURPOSES
When laying out a site design for surveillance it is important to understand the field of view (FOV) and range performance capability of the cameras under evaluation. Determining FOV is easy: n...
GIG-E VISION® Improves Thermal Imaging
Viento-G thermal cameras are easy-to-use thermal cameras that are packed with features and designed for use in a wide variety of laboratory imaging and thermography applications. Viento-G was specifie...