High Definition HD M2D-v4X EO/IR GSA procurement Gyro
Stabilized thermal imaging FLIR channel + visible day channel
UAV UGV USV Gimbal is a state of the art, long range
Military grade all weather,
rugged PTZ C4ISR C5ISR day and night vision turret gimbal payload
with exceptional capabilities in challenged environments.
The M2D-V4X EOIR stabilized payload gimbal is a fully environmentally sealed, ruggedized, all weather IP66+
Platform which can be used in specialized harsh and challenging missions.
Available for purchase on GSA schedule
Background: Evolving GSA SPI M2D EO/IR Payloads for Unmanned / manned Systems
Modern and next-generation unmanned vehicles—UAVs, UAS, drones, and robotic platforms—rely heavily on electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor payloads to complete their missions. These sensors enable platforms to see in multiple spectra, navigate terrain, detect threats, track movement, and identify targets. They play a critical role in tasks such as obstacle avoidance, IED detection, and enemy identification.
Our Designers of long range EO/IR and thermal imaging payloads face increasing pressure to keep pace with rapidly evolving mission requirements. In the unmanned systems market, few priorities are as urgent as reducing size, weight, and power consumption—commonly referred to as SWaP. These constraints are especially critical for airborne platforms, which are proliferating rapidly not just in military applications, but across law enforcement, agriculture, commercial remote sensing, and event monitoring.
As demand grows for smaller, more affordable GSA buy schedule manned/unmanned EO/IR UGV, USV, UAV, Drone, C-UAS ground, maritime, mobile, marine airborne systems, the same is expected of their multiple channel sensor payloads. It’s not just about micro miniature size reduction and lightweight; performance, rugged, waterproof expectations are also rising. There’s a growing need for compact gimbals capable of AI quantum computing, HD, 4K high-resolution visible-light video, cooled MWIR and uncooled LWIR thermal imaging (FLIR), shortwave infrared (SWIR), and even hyperspectral sensing. The challenge for designers is to deliver more capability within tighter SWaP limits—often requiring trade-offs and, increasingly, custom solutions.
Long range UAVs remain the primary driver of EO/IR sensor development. Tactical drones used for local-area surveillance—such as those that provide dismounted units with over-the-hill visibility—now demand rugged, lightweight, and high-performance payloads. Unlike earlier generations that operated from large platforms like Global Hawk or Predator, today’s UAV payloads must withstand harsh environmental shifts—from scorching runways to sub-freezing altitudes in minutes.
This shift has pushed manufacturers toward new material sets and compact mechanical designs. Off-the-shelf components often fail to meet the durability and performance standards required for small UAVs, leading to increased investment in miniaturized detector technologies and robust electro-mechanical assemblies. While custom payloads drive up costs, designers aim to recoup value through efficiency gains and mission effectiveness.
The evolution of long range EO/IR gimbal payloads—including FLIR, TV, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR, CCD, BSTFA, and low-light color sensors—continues to accelerate. Cooled and uncooled infrared technologies are becoming smaller, more sensitive, and more efficient. Advances in laser components, micro-stabilization systems, and compact gyro-stabilized platforms are opening the door to next-generation ISR capabilities in ever-smaller form factors.
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manned / unmanned EO-IR
Long distance tracking gimbal payload systems for most all
Ground, Mobile, marine, maritime, airborne ISR Applications.