Gidel Defense Imaging | Military & Aviation Exhibition

Gidel Defense Imaging will be highlighted at this year’s Military & Aviation Exhibition, where Gidel will showcase its FantoVision20-CL and FantoVision40-CXP12 Mini Jetson Frame Grabber systems. These platforms deliver ultra-low-latency FPGA acquisition, real-time image enhancement, and efficient compression for high-performance imaging and vision applications used in modern defense, airborne, and tactical environments. Furthermore, the combined FPGA–Jetson approach provides a reliable foundation for mission-ready imaging systems.

Gidel Defense Imaging Key Advantages

High-speed acquisition interfaces
Full Camera Link and CoaXPress-12 support with deterministic FPGA timing & sync, ensuring stable and consistent data capture.
Real-time HDR correction
This feature delivers superior image quality across bright-to-dark transitions, which is essential for defense missions.
On-board real-time JPEG compression
This capability reduces bandwidth and storage demands for airborne and rugged recording systems, allowing smoother data handling.
SWaP-optimized edge processing
Combining FPGA speed with Jetson Orin NX flexibility provides efficient performance for size-constrained platforms.

Designed for Mission-Critical Imaging

Defense & aerospace platforms (ISR, EO/IR, UAVs)
Tactical recording systems with data-link constraints
Vision applications requiring maximum reliability and low latency

As imaging systems evolve, defense platforms increasingly require deterministic performance, efficient data handling, and stable operation in harsh environments. Gidel Defense Imaging addresses these needs by combining high-bandwidth FPGA acquisition with edge compute acceleration. Consequently, workloads such as UAV reconnaissance, airborne surveillance, and EO/IR mission data capture benefit from predictable latency and robust throughput. In addition, by pairing Jetson computing with FPGA processing, Gidel provides flexible, SWaP-optimized capabilities that enhance real-time intelligence gathering and improve mission efficiency. Therefore, these strengths make Gidel’s solutions a dependable foundation for next-generation airborne, rugged, and tactical imaging systems.