Roke Launches UAV Moving Target Indicator System

Roke Manor Research today launches VTA (Visual Target Analysis), the first moving target indicator system which immediately tracks and maps vehicle and personnel movement within real-time UAV surveillance footage. Long UAV surveillance missions increase the risk of operator fatigue, so that key events may be missed when monitoring a video feed. VTA reduces this risk by automatically alerting operators to moving vehicles and personnel. The system also provides a visualisation of the motion on a map for improved situational awareness. For example, changes in behaviour can be identified by comparing the current flow of vehicles and personnel with historical data. VTA also allows real-time UAV video to be overlaid onto existing satellite images. This means that operators can immediately identify the precise location of any unusual activity and quickly share that information. VTA enables rapid forensic analysis during mission debriefings or after a major event by allowing operators to filter and replay recorded tracks through a simple 'click-to-replay' interface. Recorded tracks are automatically tagged with metadata such as location, speed and direction. Operators can then filter or search for data of interest using these tags to speed up the review process and provide actionable intelligence.