Kestrel Videos
Kestrel Video Presentation
This 11-minute DVD/video introduction to Kestrel shows the key performance abilities of the Kestrel system. You will see actual footage of the system in use over a wide range of terrain and on a wide range of platforms. The video demonstrates the impressive performance envelope of the system, tracking targets less than one pixel in size over mountainous terrain with no false alerts. Watch presentation
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Kestrel Exhibition Presentation
This 3 minute presentation is a brief introduction to Kestrel UAV Vision System. The presentation features many videos with wide range of uses of Kestrel. Watch video clip
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Kestrel tracks low contrast personnel in IR Video
Kestrel works well with infra-red video input. In this video two people are moving within the area. The first is relatively easy to see. The second person would almost certainly be missed without the use of Kestrel. Watch video clip
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Personnel and vehicles tracked from high altitude
Kestrel can detect and track many moving objects simultaneously. The aircraft capturing this scene is operating at high altitude. This video shows moving people and vehicles tracked by Kestrel. Watch video clip
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Vehicle and bird tracked over mountainous terrain
Kestrel works well even in mountainous areas. In this video a small car and a single bird are moving. Kestrel detects and tracks these objects despite the heavily mountainous environment. Watch video clip
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Camouflaged vehicle moving into concealed position
In this video a camouflaged vehicle is moving into a concealed position beside a road. The low contrast of the vehicle makes it more difficult to detect. Kestrel detects and tracks the vehicle. Watch video clip
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Person moving to potential convoy attack position
In this video a convoy is moving on a roadway. The UAV is able to provide situational awareness for the convoy. To the left of the screen a person moves behind the wall out of view of the convoy. Without Kestrel it would be very difficult to detect the threat. Watch video clip
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Kestrel detects and tracks low flying aircraft
Kestrel can detect and track low flying aircraft, or other UAV's. This video shows Kestrel detecting and tracking a low flying aircraft. Additionally several vehicles can be seen on the road-way. Watch video clip
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Take the Kestrel test
We have a video unprocessed filmed with a wide area field of view. Can you see the moving objects? Without the use of Kestrel you can see how difficult it is to see the moving objects. After you will see the same video processed with Kestrel and identifying clearly 6 moving objects. Take the test
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