Enables Accurate Detection and Classification of Small Targets in Complex Environments at Distances Exceeding 1 km

MONROVIA, Calif.: SiLC Technologies, Inc. (SiLC) today announced Eyeonic® Vista (Vista), an ultra-long-range, high-resolution 4D vision system. Vista introduces a new benchmark in long-range sensing, combining precision, robustness, and intelligent target analysis in a compact, ruggedized platform. The new 8-channel system leverages dynamic Region of Interest (ROI) scaling to enhance resolution, enabling the identification and tracking of small targets with unprecedented clarity and responsiveness at distances exceeding 1 km.

Built for mission-critical applications such as perimeter security, counter-UAS operations, and port and maritime monitoring, Vista reliably identifies humans, animals, vehicles, drones, and unauthorized vessels in complex environments. It is also well suited for rail and other sensitive infrastructure, including airports, borders, prisons, ports, power stations, and military assets, as well as public venues such as stadiums, arenas, capital buildings, and historical landmarks.

Addressing a Growing Detection Gap

Security environments are becoming increasingly complex as critical infrastructure expands and low-cost autonomous systems proliferate. Small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are particularly challenging, operating at low altitude, moving quickly, and blending into cluttered environments where conventional sensing technologies struggle to reliably detect and classify them.

Radar systems often lack the resolution to identify small or slow-moving objects, while optical-electronic (OE) systems are limited by lighting conditions, environmental interference, and a lack of direct velocity measurement. These limitations impact counter-UAS, border security, and maritime monitoring applications, where accurate classification between benign and potentially threatening objects is critical.

Demand is increasing for sensing systems that can deliver reliable long-range performance and accurate classification in low-visibility and cluttered conditions across defense, infrastructure, and public safety applications. Vista delivers high-resolution spatial data for precise detection and tracking. SiLC’s vision system extends performance with longer range, direct velocity sensing, and polarization measurement, enabling improved classification of drones, birds, vehicles, and people - even in fog, dust, dense foliage, or complex urban environments.

“Our high-resolution, long-range performance is driven by our innovative silicon photonics engine, which integrates multiple laser channels and coherent detectors on a single chip,” said Mehdi Asghari, CEO of SiLC Technologies. “Vista leverages 8 parallel channels to capture more data points per target, enabling precise imaging even in the most difficult outdoor conditions.”

Eyeonic Vista Key Features

Eyeonic Vista stands apart from alternative solutions by delivering long-range performance exceeding distances of 1 km, capabilities not currently available in other commercial systems. Features include:

• Instrumented range beyond 1 km
• Angular resolution as fine as 8 millidegrees
• Micro-Doppler velocity measurement for real-time speed and direction detection
• Dynamic ROI scaling for adaptive resolution prioritization
• Dual polarization sensing for material classification
• Immunity to jamming and crosstalk in multi-sensor environments
• All-weather, IP65-rated operation in any lighting condition

Demonstrations at XPONENTIAL 2026

SiLC is featuring Eyeonic Vista this week at XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, Michigan, from May 12–14, at Booth #22013. To schedule a meeting, contact@silc.com.

Also, at XPONENTIAL, Mehdi Asghari will present “A New 4D Vision System Provides High-Resolution Visibility for Perimeter Security at Distances Exceeding 1 km” on Tuesday, May 12, from 3:00–3:25 p.m. in the Innovations Theatre. Asghari will highlight the underlying technology behind Eyeonic Vista and its implications for next-generation sensing systems.

To learn more, please visit www.silc.com.

About SiLC Technologies

SiLC Technologies is on a mission to drive the next industrial revolution - where machines perceive, reason, plan, and act alongside humans in true collaboration. By leveraging silicon photonics, SiLC develops advanced perception solutions that enable the age of Physical AI. The company’s breakthrough 4D+ vision systems detect velocity and motion enabling machines to see the world in unprecedented detail and precision. SiLC's innovations target applications in robotics, mobility, perimeter security, industrial automation and other leading markets.

SiLC, established in 2018 by veterans of the silicon photonics industry, draws on decades of experience in commercial product development and manufacturing at scale. Investors in SiLC include Dell Technologies Capital, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, Honda Xcelerator Ventures, FLUXUNIT – ams OSRAM Ventures, Alter Venture Partners and Epson.

For more information, visit www.silc.com or connect with the company on LinkedIn.

Fonte: Business Wire