Gridbots Eagle-Eye See-Through Armor and 360 Degree Panoramic Surround View Situational Awareness System for Military Armored Vehicles


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EAGLE-EYE-PANO

360° PANORAMIC SURROUND VIEW & SEE-THROUGH ARMOR SYSTEM

Eagle-Eye-PANO 360 Degree Panoramic Imager for Armored Fighting Vehicles - Surround View Camera System

Gridbots EAGLE-EYE-PANO is a next-generation defense-grade 360° panoramic surround view system engineered for Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs), Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs) and tactical military platforms. The system delivers ultra-low-latency, distortion-corrected 60 Hz panoramic imagery to the driver, commander and gunner, eliminating blind spots in closed-hatch operations.

Configurable for 200° or full 360° field of view, the unit fuses ultra-sensitive day/night CMOS imagery with LWIR/MWIR thermal channels and an integrated near-infrared (NIR) laser illuminator for covert night operations — providing unmatched situational awareness in degraded visual environments (DVE) including dust, smoke, fog and absolute darkness.

Onboard GPU-accelerated AI image analytics deliver real-time threat classification — personnel, vehicles, UAVs, RPG signatures and muzzle flashes — with automatic target tracking (ATT), geo-tagging and slew-to-cue handoff to remote weapon stations.

Modular stacking architecture allows multiple Eagle-Eye units to be daisy-chained across the hull and turret, generating a unified panoramic mesh — the foundation of true See-Through Armor (STA) capability.

Integrated sensor suite includes a Digital Magnetic Compass (DMC), MEMS inclination sensor, GNSS/GPS receiver and an optional Class-1 eye-safe Laser Range Finder (LRF) for accurate target geo-location and fire-control integration.





EAGLE-EYE-STA

SEE-THROUGH ARMOR / LOCAL SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Eagle-Eye-STA See Through Armor 180 Degree Day Night Imager Module for Tanks and ICVs

The EAGLE-EYE-STA module is purpose-built for See-Through Armor applications — providing the crew of an armored vehicle a real-time, low-latency view of the external battlespace as if the armor itself were transparent. Helmet-mounted display (HMD) and head-tracker compatibility allow gaze-driven view selection.

Each STA node delivers a 180° hemispherical field of view at 60 fps with < 60 ms glass-to-glass latency, fused from a high-dynamic-range CMOS imager and a synchronized LWIR thermal channel for true day/night/all-weather operation.

Embedded NVIDIA Jetson-class GPU edge AI performs on-device threat detection, friend-or-foe (IFF) cross-checking and automatic alert generation — with no reliance on external compute or comms.

Designed to be flush-mounted into the hull or turret, the STA module is hardened against ballistic spall, EMI/EMP, vibration and shock per MIL-STD-810G & MIL-STD-461F.

Standard interfaces include Gigabit Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B (optional), CAN 2.0B and RS-422 — enabling seamless integration with Battle Management Systems (BMS), Vetronics architectures and crew displays.

Eagle-Eye Panoramic Stitched Surround View - 360 Degree Battlefield Situational Awareness Output
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MISSION CAPABILITY AT A GLANCE

Eagle-Eye is engineered to satisfy the most demanding requirements of modern mechanized warfare — combining multi-spectral imaging, edge AI, sensor fusion and ruggedized MIL-grade construction into a single drop-in module suitable for new-build platforms and retrofit programs alike.

Capability Performance Operational Benefit
360° Panoramic Surround View 8 × cameras, real-time stitched mesh @ 60 Hz Eliminates closed-hatch blind spots; full battlespace awareness
See-Through Armor (STA) HMD & head-tracker integrated, < 60 ms latency Crew can "see through" the hull in any direction
Day / Night / All-Weather Ultra-low-light CMOS + LWIR/MWIR thermal + NIR illuminator Mission continuity in zero-lux, smoke, fog and dust
AI Threat Detection GPU-accelerated CNN inference on-board Auto-classify personnel, vehicles, UAVs, RPG threats
Automatic Target Tracking Multi-object tracker with re-acquisition Slew-to-cue handoff to RCWS / fire-control system
Modular Stacking Up to 8 nodes daisy-chained over GigE Scalable coverage from a single turret to full hull
Onboard Recording Up to 100 hrs of HD AAR/mission footage Post-mission debrief, evidentiary record, ML training

Features


Long Endurance 24x7 Operation

Long Endurance 24×7

Automatic Target Tracking and Threat Classification

Automatic Target Tracking

Military Grade Optics MIL-STD Qualified

Mil-Grade Optics

Day and Night Multi-Spectral Operation

Day & Night Operation

360 Degree Panoramic View Surround Camera

360° Panoramic View

Onboard GPU Edge AI Compute

Onboard GPU Compute

IP68 Water and Dust Ingress Protection

IP68 Sealed Enclosure

MIL-STD-810G Ruggedized

MIL-STD-810G Qualified

AI Threat Detection Engine

AI Threat Detection



KEY ADVANTAGES

Eagle-Eye represents a generational leap over legacy periscope and CCTV-based driver vision aids. Built ground-up for the modern digitized battlefield, the system eliminates blind spots, fuses sensor data and pushes AI inference to the edge.

Capability Conventional Periscopes / CCTV Gridbots Eagle-Eye
Field of View Restricted, fixed angular sectors Full 360° spherical coverage with no blind spots
Frame Rate & Latency 30 fps, often > 100 ms latency 60 Hz with sub-60 ms glass-to-glass latency
Night Operation Image intensifier or none Low-light CMOS + LWIR/MWIR thermal + NIR illuminator
Threat Detection Manual visual scanning Onboard GPU-based AI auto-detect & classify
Mission Recording Optional, separate DVR Native 100-hour HD onboard recording
Environmental Sealing IP65 typical IP68 with EMI/EMP hardening
Integration Analog video, proprietary GigE / CAN / RS-422 / MIL-STD-1553B optional

APPLICATIONS & PLATFORMS

The Eagle-Eye family is platform-agnostic and certified for integration on a wide range of tracked, wheeled and naval platforms. Configurations are mission-tailored to specific user requirements.

Platform Class Typical Mission Use
Main Battle Tanks (MBT) 360° hunter-killer surround view, see-through armor for driver and commander, RCWS slew-to-cue
Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV / IFV) Crew situational awareness, dismount overwatch, urban operations
Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) Convoy protection, blind-spot elimination, RPG/ATGM cue
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Counter-IED scanning, route reconnaissance, perimeter watch
Light Armored / Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Patrol operations, border surveillance, VIP convoy escort
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Tele-operation, autonomy stack perception, EOD missions
Naval Patrol & Riverine Craft Littoral surveillance, anti-piracy, harbor protection
Fixed Border Outposts & Forward Operating Bases Perimeter intrusion detection, sentry augmentation
Homeland Security & Internal Security Vehicles Riot-control vehicles, CRPF/CISF/ITBP convoys, counter-terror ops

MODULAR STACKING ARCHITECTURE

Eagle-Eye modules are designed to be vertically and horizontally stacked on the vehicle hull and turret. Each additional node extends the panoramic mesh, multiplies redundancy and enables multi-altitude observation — critical in urban, mountainous and littoral environments.

Eagle-Eye Modular Stacking Architecture - Multi-Node Panoramic Surround View Configuration on Armored Vehicle

Technical Specifications

All Eagle-Eye variants share a common ruggedized chassis, electrical interface and software stack — simplifying logistics, training and spares management across mixed fleets.

EAGLE-EYE-STA — 180° DAY/NIGHT IMAGER MODULE

Length Width Height Weight Mounting
185 mm 186 mm 56 mm 2.45 kg 4 × M6 flush bolt pattern

Parameter Specification
Field of View (Horizontal × Vertical)180° × 90° hemispherical
Sensor TypeUltra-low-light back-illuminated CMOS, global shutter
Effective Resolution2 × 1920 × 1080 (stitched), Full HD per channel
Frame Rate60 Hz / 60 fps
Minimum Scene Illumination0.0001 lux (with NIR illuminator)
Dynamic Range> 120 dB (HDR multi-frame)
Glass-to-Glass Latency< 60 ms
Lens OpticsMil-grade fixed-focus, anti-reflection coated
Window MaterialSapphire / hardened borosilicate, anti-spall coated

EAGLE-EYE-IL — INFRARED ILLUMINATOR FOR STA

Length Width Height Weight Mounting
196 mm 196 mm 86 mm 2.45 kg 4 × M6 flush bolt pattern

Parameter Specification
Illumination Wavelength850 nm / 940 nm NIR (covert option)
Illumination BeamConfigurable 30° narrow / 90° wide
Effective RangeUp to 300 m at full beam
Output PowerSoftware-tunable, eye-safety classified
ModulationPulse-coded for anti-detection / anti-spoofing
SynchronizationFrame-locked with STA imager
Eye SafetyCompliant with IEC 60825-1 (Class 1 / Class 1M)

EAGLE-EYE-TH — 180° THERMAL (LWIR/MWIR) IMAGER

Length Width Height Weight Mounting
196 mm 196 mm 86 mm 2.45 kg 4 × M6 flush bolt pattern

Parameter Specification
Sensor TypeUncooled VOx microbolometer (LWIR) / cooled MCT (MWIR option)
Spectral BandLWIR 8–14 µm (standard) / MWIR 3–5 µm (option)
Resolution640 × 512 (LWIR) / 640 × 512 (MWIR)
Pixel Pitch12 µm
NETD (Sensitivity)< 40 mK @ f/1.0, 30 °C
Frame Rate60 Hz
Field of View180° hemispherical (panomorph optics)
Detection Range (Man-sized)> 1500 m (DRI per Johnson criteria, typical)
Recognition Range (Vehicle)> 2500 m (typical)
Image ProcessingNUC, AGC, DDE, edge-enhance, polarity invert

EAGLE-EYE-PANO — 360° PANORAMIC IMAGER

Length Width Height Weight Mounting
196 mm 196 mm 86 mm 2.45 kg Top-deck pole-mount / mast

Parameter Specification
Field of View360° azimuth × 90° elevation (full panoramic)
Camera Array4 / 6 / 8 imager configurations available
Effective ResolutionUp to 16 MP stitched panorama
Frame Rate60 Hz synchronized
StitchingReal-time GPU-based, geometric & photometric blending
StabilizationElectronic image stabilization (EIS) with 6-axis IMU
Auto-DetectionPersonnel / vehicle / UAV / muzzle-flash classifiers
Slew-to-Cue OutputAz/El + range + classification, MIL-STD-1553B / Ethernet

SYSTEM-LEVEL FEATURES

Subsystem Description
Image Processing Core The system is capable of stitching up to 8 camera streams together in realtime and identifying objects and generating alerts in realtime. NVIDIA Jetson-class embedded GPU running Gridbots' proprietary CNN inference engine.
AI / Analytics Personnel, vehicle, UAV, drone, RPG and muzzle-flash detection. Friend-or-Foe (IFF) cross-reference, automatic target tracking (ATT), behavior analytics, geo-tagging, slew-to-cue cueing.
Data Link Gigabit Ethernet (primary), CAN 2.0B, RS-422, optional MIL-STD-1553B and Fiber-Optic SFP for hardened backbone integration.
Power Input Vehicle 12 / 24 / 28 VDC compliant with MIL-STD-1275E (over-voltage, reverse polarity, surge, ripple immunity).
Power Consumption Typical 120 W full system (Pano + STA + Thermal + Illuminator). Sleep / standby mode < 10 W.
Onboard Recording Solid-state secure storage; up to 100 hours of HD multi-channel mission video. AES-256 encryption at rest. Tamper-evident logs.
Cybersecurity Secure boot, signed firmware, role-based authentication, encrypted GigE (IPSec / MACsec optional).
Auxiliary Sensors Digital Magnetic Compass (DMC), 3-axis MEMS IMU + inclinometer, GNSS (GPS / GLONASS / IRNSS-NavIC), optional eye-safe LRF.
Ingress Protection (Water) IP68 — full submersion to 1 m, 30 min
Ingress Protection (Dust) IP68 — fully dust-tight
Operating Temperature -20 °C to +50 °C (extended -32 °C to +60 °C optional)
Storage Temperature -40 °C to +71 °C
Vibration / Shock Per MIL-STD-810G Method 514.7 (vibration) and Method 516.7 (shock)
EMI / EMC Compliant with MIL-STD-461F (CE102, CS101, CS114, RE102, RS103)
NBC Decontamination Hull-grade enclosure, decon-fluid resistant gaskets and coatings
MTBF (predicted) > 25,000 hours
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) < 15 minutes (LRU-level field replacement)

INTEGRATION & ELECTRICAL INTERFACES

Interface Use / Protocol
Power InputMIL-DTL-38999 series III, 28 VDC nominal, MIL-STD-1275E compliant
Primary DataGigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T), GenICam / GigE Vision
Vetronics BusCAN 2.0B (250 kbps / 1 Mbps) — health, command, control
Legacy / Mil BusMIL-STD-1553B dual-redundant (optional)
SerialRS-422 / RS-232 for legacy equipment integration
Video OutHD-SDI / HDMI / IP RTSP H.264 & H.265 streams
Time SyncIEEE 1588 PTP, GNSS-disciplined PPS
ConnectorsMIL-DTL-38999 series III circular, EMI-backshelled

AI & SOFTWARE STACK

Module Capability
Object DetectionReal-time CNN-based detection of personnel, light vehicles, AFVs, UAVs / drones, small-arms operators, RPG launchers
Multi-Object TrackingPersistent tracker with re-identification across the panoramic mesh and through occlusions
Muzzle-Flash & Hostile-Fire DetectionSub-frame flash localization, azimuth/elevation cue to crew & RCWS
UAV / Drone DetectionWide-angle small-object detector tuned for sub-1 m signatures
Behavior AnalyticsLoitering, perimeter crossing, unusual approach vectors
Friend-or-Foe (IFF)Optical pattern / IR beacon recognition; integration with vehicle IFF transponder
Slew-to-Cue OutputAz / El / range / class string published over CAN, 1553B or Ethernet to RCWS / fire-control
Mission RecorderMulti-channel HD recording, encrypted, with chain-of-custody metadata
Health & Usage Monitoring (HUMS)BIT, temperature, voltage, fan, GPU load, lens-blockage detection

QUALIFICATION & COMPLIANCE

Eagle-Eye is qualified against the most stringent military and defense standards, ensuring reliable performance across the full spectrum of operational and environmental conditions encountered by armored platforms worldwide.

Standard Coverage
MIL-STD-810G / 810HEnvironmental engineering — temperature, humidity, vibration, shock, altitude, salt fog, sand & dust, rain, immersion
MIL-STD-461F / 461GElectromagnetic interference / compatibility (EMI / EMC)
MIL-STD-1275EVehicle electrical power characteristics — surge, spike, ripple, reverse polarity
MIL-STD-704Aircraft-class power compatibility (where required for airborne hosts)
MIL-STD-1553BDigital data bus interface (optional)
STANAG 4569Compatible with STANAG-4569 protected vehicles (mounting hardened to ballistic spall)
IEC 60529 — IP68Ingress protection: dust-tight & submersible
IEC 60825-1Laser product safety (for IR illuminator and optional LRF)
RoHS / REACHMaterial compliance for export markets
ITAR / ExportDesigned and manufactured in India under Make-in-India & Gridbots initiatives — ITAR-free supply chain available

ORDERING & CONFIGURATION MATRIX

Eagle-Eye is offered in four standard module variants which can be ordered individually or as a fully integrated mission kit. All variants share the same chassis, mounting and electrical interface to simplify training and logistics.

Part Number Variant Primary Function Recommended Use
GB-EE-STA-180 EAGLE-EYE-STA 180° day/night CMOS imager — See-Through Armor node Hull / turret flush-mount, crew HMD feed
GB-EE-TH-180 EAGLE-EYE-TH 180° LWIR / MWIR thermal imager All-weather, smoke / fog / zero-lux operation
GB-EE-IL-NIR EAGLE-EYE-IL NIR pulsed laser illuminator (850 / 940 nm) Covert night surveillance pairing with STA
GB-EE-PANO-360 EAGLE-EYE-PANO 360° panoramic surround imager + AI core Top-deck mast mount, primary commander view
GB-EE-KIT-AFV AFV Mission Kit 1× PANO + 4× STA + 2× TH + 2× IL + crew display Full retrofit kit for ICV / IFV / MBT

STANDARD DELIVERABLES

Item Description
Imaging ModulesAs per ordered variant (STA / TH / IL / PANO)
Crew Display Unit (CDU)10.4" / 15" sunlight-readable rugged display, optional
Cable Harness SetMIL-spec MIL-DTL-38999 cabling, length per platform
Mounting HardwareStainless-steel bolt kits, vibration isolators
Software SuiteEagle-Eye HMI, AI runtime, recorder, BIT & HUMS
DocumentationUser manual, maintenance manual, ICD, qualification reports
TrainingOperator & level-1 maintainer training (on-site / OEM)
Warranty24 months from acceptance; AMC options available

OPERATIONAL USE CASES

Closed-Hatch Urban Operations: In dense urban combat, conventional periscopes leave the crew dangerously blind to dismounts approaching at oblique angles. Eagle-Eye's 360° mesh ensures no approach is unobserved, while AI auto-flags loitering individuals and rooftop snipers.

Convoy Protection & Counter-Ambush: When traversing high-threat IED corridors, the panoramic mesh continuously scans road shoulders, overpasses and tree-lines. Muzzle-flash detection cues the RCWS to suppress within milliseconds of incoming fire.

Counter-UAV Watch: The wide-angle small-object detector is tuned for low, slow, small (LSS) UAV signatures — enabling early cue to the crew or to a co-located C-UAS effector.

Night Reconnaissance: The thermal channel paired with the covert NIR illuminator allows the crew to operate in absolute darkness without revealing position to passive thermal observers.

Border & Perimeter Surveillance: When mounted on static masts at forward operating bases, Eagle-Eye delivers persistent multi-spectral overwatch — reducing sentry workload and improving detection of intrusion attempts.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a See-Through Armor (STA) system?

A See-Through Armor system is a network of externally-mounted imaging sensors fused into a single panoramic feed presented to the crew on displays or helmet-mounted displays. The crew effectively "sees through" the hull — observing the outside battlespace in real time, while remaining fully protected behind composite or steel armor.

How is a 360° panoramic surround view system different from a CCTV camera?

Conventional CCTV gives the crew a small, low-frame-rate feed from a single sensor. A 360° panoramic surround view fuses multiple synchronized cameras into a single distortion-corrected mesh — giving the crew continuous, blind-spot-free awareness of the entire azimuthal sphere with frame rates and latencies suitable for combat decision-making.

Can Eagle-Eye operate in zero-light conditions?

Yes. The day/night CMOS imager operates down to 0.0001 lux when paired with the EAGLE-EYE-IL covert NIR illuminator, and the LWIR/MWIR thermal channel operates independently of any visible-light source — enabling 24×7 mission readiness.

Is Eagle-Eye qualified to MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461?

Yes. Eagle-Eye is environmentally qualified to MIL-STD-810G/H and electromagnetically qualified to MIL-STD-461F/G. Vehicle power compliance is per MIL-STD-1275E. Qualification reports are provided to authorized customers under suitable agreements.

Can it be retrofitted to existing armored vehicles?

Eagle-Eye is designed for retrofit. Modules share a flush-mount footprint and standard MIL-spec connector. The AFV Mission Kit (GB-EE-KIT-AFV) provides a complete drop-in solution typically installed during routine depot-level maintenance windows.

Does Eagle-Eye support integration with Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS)?

Yes. Eagle-Eye publishes slew-to-cue messages (azimuth, elevation, range, classification) over CAN, MIL-STD-1553B or Ethernet — directly compatible with Gridbots Katana RCWS and most third-party weapon stations.

Is the system manufactured in India?

Yes. Eagle-Eye is designed and manufactured in India by Gridbots Technologies under the Make-in-India and Gridbots initiatives, with an ITAR-free supply chain available for indigenous and allied-nation customers.