Kestrel shows why it is on target for Sentient in the Middle East

Australian manufacturer Sentient will showcase Kestrel, its automated target detection solution for full motion video (FMV), at the event.

Kestrel is a software solution that processes electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) FMV from manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Using artificial intelligence (AI) based video analysis; the software automatically detects and tracks small targets in difficult environments – land and sea.

With a proven detection performance down to a few pixels, Kestrel acts as a capability multiplier for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. It assists ISR operators and image analysts in detecting dismounts, camouflaged objects moving in and out of shadows or small vessels at sea from considerable distances.

“Kestrel empowers military and civilian agencies to automatically process the vast and ever increasing amounts of ISR imagery in a timely manner, offering them unprecedented situational awareness,” said Dr Paul Boxer, Sentient’s managing director.

Dr Boxer stressed the importance of IDEX to Sentient as the company is expanding its business relations in the Middle East and North African region in 2011.

“Sentient realizes the opportunities for future growth as the interests in FMV analysis rapidly increases. Exhibiting at IDEX positions us well to respond to increased demand and engage with partners and customers in the Middle East and North African region,” said Boxer.