OPTOELECTRONICS: A Marriage of Imaging and Artificial Intelligence Under the Law of Physics

摘要

The optical sighting device industry is heading toward replacing traditional ground lens see-through glass optics with optoelectronic sighting devices. This evolution is made even more potent through the integration of optoelectronics and artificial intelligence (AI). Like high definition multi-spectral cameras and viewing screens that offer reliable performance under all light extremes and environmental conditions, sophisticated technology is slowly becoming the norm. For example, the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Command, Control,Communications-Tactical seeks single-channel data radios that can "support and integrate" with the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). The IVAS program, led by the Soldier Lethality Cross-Functional Team, provides soldiers with artificial intelligence-enhanced goggles that assist with navigation, targeting and advanced night and thermal vision (more on this later). Will this technol- ogy transition to the sporting firearms market? Absolutely! It already is.