Australian firm Sentient has delivered the first Kestrel automated detection software for the MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned helicopter.
Kestrel automatically detects objects in electro-optical and infrared sensor data. It specializes in finding small objects on the ocean surface, such as boats, rubber rafts and people overboard. It can also detect vehicles and people moving on land.
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“With well over 15,000 hours of operational in-theatre experience on both manned and un-manned ISR platforms, Sentient has optimized the Kestrel software to perform effectively in the most challenging conditions,” said Sentient director of business development Tom Bleier.
Kestrel provides sensor operators with visual cues of distant targets, which allows faster classification and the dissemination of actionable intelligence.
