Payloads » Stabilized Camera Gimbals

The TASE family of high performance stabilized camera gimbals

 are substantially smaller, lighter, lower cost and offer the potential to provide high performance/high value solutions when coupled with the latest small UAV platforms.

• TASE - A small stabilized camera gimbal that supports a range of imager options in a 4.4” turret with total weight < 1Kg.
• T2 - A slightly larger multiple payload gimbal (typically EO + IR + laser) ideal for Tier II UAV applications.
• TASE Duo - With only a minor increase in turret size over the TASE, the Duo provides a small dual imager solution with Sony FCB block and FLIR Photon IR cameras.
• TASE LT - Ideally suited for small-vehicles, the very small TASE LT provides a nose mount pan-tilt stabilized Gimbal.

See the Video section of the Payloads Download page for an aerial demonstration of ground based electronic stabilization and object tracking using the TASE Gimbal.

Advanced Payload Functionality

With the latest Piccolo software version, our gimbals offer advanced system functionality, including:

• Inertial sensors and GPS receiver for standalone operation. Control and stabilization implementation leverages off of the Piccolo autopilot design.
• Common software for all Gimbal options.
• GPS/INS with aided AHRS backup for graceful degradation in GPS denied environments.
• GPS/INS with aided AHRS backup for optimized stabilization performance and graceful degradation in denied GPS environment.
• Joystick control, fixed track of commanded Lat/Lon and terrain aware geo-location of image center.
• Large camera payload volume to support custom camera integrations.
• The Gimbal UI control application provides full featured gimbal control and video display/recording operation. Advanced feature plug-ins provide object tracking and localization and simulation/training interfaces.
• Gimbal developer's kit provides bench test cables, USB joystick, video card, and gimbal control software.

Applications

• Small surveillance UAVs
• Aerial surveying and mapping
• Unmanned surface vehicles
• Atmospheric science applications

For more information about aircraft integration and accessory items, see the Accessories page.