HEMISPACE, a hemispheric optronic imaging system, is a state-of-the-art vision system designed by LERITY for the 360° detection, localization and tracking of UAVs. Composed of 12 very high-resolution cameras evenly distributed across a half-sphere structure, HEMISPACE ensures full-sky coverage and the rapid detection of any flying object including micro-UAVs measuring 30 cm × 30 cm. Each of the 12 cameras can detect and track up to 10 targets, for a total of 120 possible threats processed by HEMISPACE. This allows for effective surveillance against the topical threat of both single drones and drone swarms, increasingly used for hostile purposes.
Multiple HEMISPACE systems can be combined in a network for increased coverage of the detection zone (up to 6 km), interconnected either by a private and secure IP network or by wireless communication (secure 3G/4G/5G). This mesh of HEMISPACE makes it possible to triangulate data in order to measure the distance of the potential drone threats from the site under HEMISPACE protection.
HEMISPACE can be implemented both at night and during the day, including in glaring sun, rain, fog and other difficult environments thanks to its robust sensors and high-performing algorithms. Two modes, passive and active, allow the operator working at night to choose when to illuminate the sky around the system with HEMISPACE’s embedded light sources (emitting flashes of light lasting just tenths of a millisecond, in order to preserve stealth). The entire system can be illuminated or the illumination can be implemented by sector.
HEMISPACE is operable 24/7 with a command and restitution GUI (Graphic User Interface). The operator chooses to view an image of the target by clicking on the dots representing the target. The real-time visualization of the target allows for quick decision making in the face of potential danger.
HEMISPACE is transportable and can be quickly deployed. It can also be connected to other sensors or equipment, making up a global system in the fight against drones. HEMISPACE is suitable for the protection of military sites but also for the protection of civilian infrastructure such as airports, industrial facilities, power plants, sporting complexes and more.
