For multiple Vehicle types, retrofit and new programs. Our systems are in use worldwide at multiple nations!
Kappa’s advanced Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE) and Situational Awareness Systems (SAS) enable the superior, efficient and secure operation of Defense Ground Vehicles while the crew stays safe under hatch.
Scalable DVE system
FoV according to requirements
Fully digital signal processing with up to 60 frames per second, optimized horizontal and vertical viewing angles, and excellent multi-sensor views with various overlay capabilities provide an outstanding, state-of-the-art situational crew awareness for ultra-fast reactions and greatly improve mission and crew safety. Our reliable vision systems gained a high reputation and are greatly welcomed by defense crews worldwide.
We are your partner: Let us discuss your DVE/SAS requirements and shape the best functional and economic system solution for you. We will support you with system integration and stand at your side through the whole system service life
Product Demonstration Video about DVE - Armor Eye
Driver´s Vision Enhancements for Military Vehicles
Armor Eye portfolio: Single, Duo VIS+LWIR, Duo angled, Quad
Kappa’s Armor Eye product family of advanced rugged camera solutions offers maximum flexibility for customized and program-specific DVE and SAS designs and integrations. The high-performance rugged vision solutions can be specifically configured according to the vehicle type and the mission tasks. We offer affordable Entry Level (EL) and very sensitive and wide dynamic High Quality (HQ) camera products. Benefit from our project-specific flexibility to adapt view angles and DRI performance for the best operational performance, day- and night 24/7.
Driver Vision Enhancer, DVE, Armor Eye Single
Driver Vision Enhancer, DVE, Armor Eye Duo VIS, LWIR
Scalable complete solutions for retrofit and new programs
Tracked high performance pioneer and engineering tank
Multi-camera 360° DVE/SAS and Excavator
Enhanced side line coverage
Day and night operation
Qualified for arctic environment
In service at Royal Norwegian Army
Advanced tracked infantry fighting vehicle
Multi-camera systems for 360° DVE/SAS coverage
Day and night operations
Extreme fast mobility and high-speed manoeuvre
In service at several nations
Wheeled armored personell carrier, IFV, NBC, C4I and ambulance platform
Optimized DVE indirect driving systems
Day and night operation
Integrated rear-view mirror for driving approval on public roads
In service at multiple nations
Combat proven 4x4
for protected mobility in multiple mission roles
Day for rear and side view, night for front view
IR front view camera with optimized field of view data
Integrated rear-view mirror for driving approval on public roads
In service at multiple nations
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Advanced Digital Video Distribution Unit (VDU)
DVE systems with up to two cameras can be built as direct camera-monitor systems (CMS). For the integration of a larger number of cameras, our advanced VDU represents the signal processing core for all Kappa’s turnkey AE DVE & SAS systems.
This high-speed and digital FPGA based processing core offers multiple HD-SDI camera inputs and several HD-SDI outputs for lowest system latency performance glass-to-glass. Additional control and H.264 IP streaming interfaces greatly increase the VDU flexibility and enable information sharing between vehicles.
Controlled by the crew or the gearbox switch, the VDU processes the selected camera channels, mixes and scales multiple camera information, performs driver assistance and tactical overlays of text and icons, and fi nally routes the selected view data to the respective output for display on the cockpit monitors. Best in class signal processing techniques and scaling algorithms guarantee the low latency generation of crisp and sharp images even under severe diffi cult ambient light conditions.
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Armor Eye driver vision: empowerment for safe missions
“We have never had a better driver vision system! We are now using this DVE-system instead of the standard angle mirrors to drive safely, ergonomically and fast under the hatch.” (Customer Experience)
Driver Vision Enhancer, Driver Vision sight system
DVE Field of views 360 grad
Safe!
Driving with full situational awareness under the hatch
Day & Night
Multispectral systems for best vision in all environments
Scalable
Adapted solutions for multiple vehicles, retrofit and new programs