ORUS L EO/IR spherical payload camera

The ORUS L EO/IR payload camera from Gremsy is an aerodynamic spherical multi-sensor camera for fixed-wing and VTOL UAVs. It combines a high-resolution electro-optical camera with 25x optical zoom, a radiometric thermal camera and a laser rangefinder in a single housing, and it carries a built-in NVIDIA Jetson Orin module for onboard AI processing.

The payload serves surveillance, inspection and emergency-response missions in which the aircraft flies at speed and the operator needs imagery, thermal data and target position from one unit. The laser rangefinder is integrated with GPS to calculate target coordinates, which supports precise ranging, terrain profiling and georeferenced targeting. The onboard AI performs object detection, target lock and autonomous tracking in real time without a ground station.

For the integrator, the key figures are as follows. The EO camera offers 25x optical zoom and a video output of 4K/60p, which corresponds to a frame rate of 60 fps, and built-in image stabilization that reduces motion blur for clearer imagery. Night vision support extends the EO channel to low-light operations. The thermal channel is radiometric and supports accurate thermal inspection for infrastructure, energy and emergency response. The range of the laser rangefinder depends on flight conditions, air quality and the surrounding environment.

The housing is designed for outdoor use on fast aircraft. The spherical aerodynamic shape keeps flight stable at speed, which suits fixed-wing and VTOL UAVs, and the IP55 rating protects the camera housing against dust and rain. The operating temperature range is -20–50 °C, so the payload can be specified for demanding climates within that window.

For integration, the payload provides an Ethernet interface and MAVLink support, and it is SDK ready. Because the Jetson Orin module runs object detection, target lock and tracking on the payload itself, these functions do not depend on a ground station. Mass, dimensions, power consumption and supply voltage are given in the full technical specifications, which Gremsy releases through a request form.

Gremsy offers the payload in two versions that share the same optical zoom sensor and a long-range laser rangefinder. The NDAA-compliant version uses a FLIR Boson radiometric thermal sensor and is assembled in the US and distributed by Gremsy US. The standard version uses a radiometric thermal core and is assembled in Vietnam. A Blue UAS version is powered by a FLIR thermal sensor. Buyers with regulatory requirements should confirm which version meets them.

Typical applications include aerial surveillance and target analysis, infrastructure and energy inspection, emergency response, and georeferenced target ranging from fixed-wing and VTOL UAVs.