Whether for inspection, public safety, or industrial diagnostics, professionals require imaging payloads that deliver uncompromised performance, reliability, and interoperability. Enter Gremsy’s VIO F1, a flagship NDAA-compliant payload from the VIO Series that brings cutting-edge optics, thermal intelligence, and laser accuracy into a compact, mission-ready solution.

A Fusion of Power, Precision, and Compliance

The VIO F1 stands out as a truly versatile and high-performance payload designed to meet the strictest industry and government standards. Fully NDAA compliant, it ensures that organizations in defense, security, and infrastructure sectors can deploy it with confidence in sensitive operations.

At the heart of the VIO F1 is a 4K zoom electro-optical (EO) sensor, delivering exceptional visual clarity for detailed inspections and situational awareness. This high-resolution zoom capability enables operators to capture distant targets with pinpoint precision — essential for mapping, surveillance, and asset inspection missions.

Complementing the EO camera is a 640 × 512 radiometric thermal sensor from Teledyne FLIR, the global leader in thermal imaging technology. As part of the Thermal by FLIR program, Gremsy ensures that the VIO F1 meets rigorous performance standards for temperature accuracy, image quality, and system reliability. This partnership allows users to access dependable thermal imaging solutions trusted across industries — from industrial diagnostics to firefighting and law enforcement.

Adding another layer of capability, the integrated 2400-meter laser rangefinder provides precise distance measurements in real time, allowing users to gauge object locations and spatial relationships during missions. Together, these three imaging modalities — visual, thermal, and laser — deliver an unmatched level of situational awareness.

Real-Time Intelligence: The VIO Dovetail Advantage

Gremsy complements the VIO F1 with the VIO Dovetail – Thermal OSD Highlight, a feature designed to give operators an edge in real-time mission awareness. With this capability, users can quickly set up a Thermal OSD (On-Screen Display) view mode, enabling the visualization of temperature variations directly on the live feed.

This real-time thermal overlay not only highlights critical temperature differences but also enhances safety and decision-making during complex missions — such as powerline inspection, solar farm maintenance, or emergency response in low-visibility conditions. The result is instant access to actionable data, without the need for post-processing delays.

Seamless System Integration for Professional UAVs

One of the strongest advantages of the VIO F1 is its plug-and-play integration with leading UAV platforms. The payload is fully compatible with Herelink and CubePilot systems — two of the most popular flight control ecosystems in the professional drone community.

Through UART-based payload control, operators can manage camera functions and gimbal orientation directly from their flight controller interface. Meanwhile, RTSP video streaming ensures smooth, high-quality video transmission to ground stations, enabling mission teams to monitor and analyze imagery in real time.

Gremsy has also optimized the integration workflow between flight control, gimbal, and camera systems, minimizing setup time and ensuring consistent synchronization. This streamlined architecture is invaluable for developers and system integrators who aim to deploy advanced UAV solutions across industrial and public-sector missions.

From Laboratory to Field: Tested and Proven

The VIO F1 isn’t just a showcase of advanced engineering — it’s a practical solution built from field experience. The associated study conducted by Gremsy covers connection architecture, parameter configuration, and performance testing, offering detailed insights for developers integrating high-end payload systems into UAV platforms.

Through rigorous testing, the VIO F1 demonstrated robust performance under varying operational conditions, maintaining stable video transmission, precise thermal measurement, and reliable laser rangefinding. These results validate its suitability for real-world applications such as:

• Infrastructure Inspection: Detecting anomalies in powerlines, pipelines, and bridges.
• Industrial Diagnostics: Monitoring heat signatures in factories or solar plants.
• Public Safety and Security: Supporting search-and-rescue operations and tactical missions.

A New Era for Smart Payload Integration

The VIO F1 marks a significant milestone in Gremsy’s commitment to delivering integrated, intelligent, and compliant aerial imaging systems. By combining multi-sensor capabilities with effortless UAV integration, it empowers developers, pilots, and mission planners to unlock new possibilities in aerial data collection.

With growing global demand for secure and high-performance imaging payloads, the VIO F1 represents not just a tool — but a platform for innovation. From mapping critical infrastructure to ensuring public safety, it sets a new standard for what’s possible in drone-based sensing.

Gremsy continues to push the boundaries of what UAV payloads can achieve — with VIO F1 leading the way toward a future where every mission is smarter, safer, and more connected.

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