Mantara Lite
Detect drones in milliseconds. Track from the air.
Mantara Lite brings ultra-low-latency Event-Based Vision to airborne defense platforms – giving onboard systems more time to respond to fast-moving threats, within tight size, weight and power constraints.
Awareness that moves with you
Powered by Prophesee Event-Based Vision, Mantara Lite brings threat awareness on board – detecting and tracking approaching drones from your platform’s own vantage point, with background rejection and low-latency perception that preserves critical time to respond.
Preserve critical time for onboard response
<10 ms detection latency
Low-latency detection gives onboard systems more time to respond as drones close the distance.
Detect and track small aerial targets
Just a few pixels
Mantara Lite detects and tracks drones occupying only a few pixels in the scene while minimizing redundant background data.
Maintain perception through rapid motion and extreme light
>120 dB dynamic range
Mantara Lite combines high dynamic range with fast Event-Based Vision to maintain perception through rapid motion, glare and shadow.
Preserve flight endurance and payload capacity
Low SWaP
A lightweight, low-power module leaves more capacity for other mission-critical equipment.
Mantara Lite use cases
Start with drone-to-drone detection, with a path to tracking, guidance and low-power wake-up functions.
Observation drones
Self-protection alerts when another drone approaches.
Helicopters
Onboard warning of drone threats.
Object tracking and SLAM
Low-latency tracking, localization and mapping.
Operational by design
Connectivity
MIPI connectivity supports integration of the event-based camera module into your embedded platform. IMX636 and GenX320 sensor options accommodate different range and power requirements.
Embedded processing and application options
Designed for integration with NVIDIA Jetson and Raspberry Pi 5, Mantara Lite brings application-specific perception to your embedded processing environment. Choose the camera module on its own or pair it with application software to suit your integration needs.
Lightweight, power-efficient integration
A compact camera module keeps size and weight down, with low-power options for applications where onboard energy is limited.
Bring low-latency perception to your airborne platform
Discuss your payload constraints, operating conditions and integration requirements with Prophesee.
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Event-Based Vision technology
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