Active Range-Gated

Night Vision Cameras

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  • War on drugs
  • Fisheries protection
  • Environmental surveillance
  • Search and rescue

Obzerv products provide the highest level of night vision performance available; images are in video format.

Monitor Ship Surroundings At Sea

Terrorism threats and growing piracy in difficult-to-monitor waterways are adding to concerns about crew survival and cargo loss. The solution: deploy on-board perimeter awareness measures - including long-range night vision cameras. With Obzerv's cost-effective and robust system, threats can be identified sooner, even in poor visibility.

In competitive testing, the Obzerv active imaging camera successfully distinguished between hard-to-see activities. View these fishing boats with and without active imaging.

Comparison of intensified camera with active imaging

 CoastMartha intensified camera without active imaging coastMartha2  intensified camera with active imaging
Martha L Black, 1.4 km - without active imaging Martha L Black, 1.4 km - with active imaging
Jeannette T, 500 m - without active imaging Jeannette T, 500 m - with active imaging
Jeannette T, 500 m - without active imaging Jeannette T, 500 m - with active imagin

Border Control

The refugee flood, illegal immigration, and smuggling are prompting governments to strengthen coastal and border surveillance programs. Even historically open borders (including the 4,000 km joining the US and Canada) are now under review. Some European nations are tightening security along hundreds of kilometers of borders and coastlines, deploying systematic measures for more accurate surveillance. Obzerv's active imaging systems can help.

Environmental Surveillance

Obzerv's cameras is ideal for environmental surveillance aimed at reducing shipments of illegal oil and toxic materials. Also deploy it in War on Drugs programs, search and rescue operations, and for identifying illegal fishing activities.

Coast Guard & Customs

  • Marjolaine, 1.2 km Marjolaine, 1.2 km
    Marjolaine, 1.2 km
    The initial images were taken with a cooled thermal imager. With the ARGC-2400, you can read the ship's name.
  • Cargo Ship, 6.4 km Cargo Ship, 6.4 km
    Cargo Ship, 6.4 km
    The initial images were taken with a thermal imager with a 200 mm focal lens. View a ship at 6.4 km. With the ARGC-2400, you can read the ship's name and even distinguish the rotating radar antenna. It is also possible to measure it's flotation line to establsh it's load.
  • Fishermen, 1.9 km Fishermen, 1.9 km
    Fishermen, 1.9 km
    The initial images were taken with a thermal imager with a 200 mm focal lens. View people fishing on the deck of the Fishermen III. At 1.9 km, it is very easy to differentiate people and see how they are dressed and what they are carrying. Obviously, it is trivial to read the boat's name.
  • Jeannette T identification, 500 m Jeannette T identification, 500 m
    Jeannette T identification, 500 m
    Monitoring fishing boat with active imaging.
  • Jeannette passive vs active Jeannette passive vs active
    Jeannette passive vs active
    Monitoring fishing boat without and with active imaging.
  • Martha L Black identification, 1.4 km Martha L Black identification, 1.4 km
    Martha L Black identification, 1.4 km
    Monitoring fishing boat without and with active imaging.
  • Man holding a rifle, 2.3km Man holding a rifle, 2.3km
    Man holding a rifle, 2.3km
    In competitive testing, the Obzerv active imaging system successfully distinguished between hard-to-see activities like man holding fishing rod and man holding rifle.
  • Man holding fishing rod, 2.8km Man holding fishing rod, 2.8km
    Man holding fishing rod, 2.8km
    In competitive testing, the Obzerv active imaging system successfully distinguished between hard-to-see activities like man holding fishing rod and man holding rifle.
  • Man tossing lobster pot, 3.2km Man tossing lobster pot, 3.2km
    Man tossing lobster pot, 3.2km
    In competitive testing, the Obzerv active imaging system successfully distinguished between hard-to-see activities like man tossing drug bundle or a lobster pot.
  • Man tossing drug bundle, 3.2km Man tossing drug bundle, 3.2km
    Man tossing drug bundle, 3.2km
    In competitive testing, the Obzerv active imaging system successfully distinguished between hard-to-see activities like a man tossing drug bundle or a lobster pot.
  • Fishing boat, 13 km Fishing boat, 13 km
    Fishing boat, 13 km
    With the ARGC-2400, it is possible to classify a boat in total darkness at 13 km. At such a distance, we can also easily count the number of passengers on the boat.
  • Ice Explorer, 11km Ice Explorer, 11km
    Ice Explorer, 11km
    View a ship at 11 km. With the ARGC-2400, it is possible to read ship's name at such a long distance (11 km).
Obzerv's active range-gating technology
A breakthrough technology that provides superior identification and recognition capabilities compared to the best thermal imager. Obzerv's cameras have raised the bar in the surveillance market.
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