Teledyne FLIR OEM, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has launched Prism SKR, an automated targeting and homing software designed for autonomous weapon systems. The software is aimed at improving precision in loitering munitions, air-launched effects (ALE), counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), low-cost missiles, and smart munitions.
Prism SKR operates on low-power embedded processors and is compatible with both infrared (IR) thermal and visible camera data. Its algorithms provide real-time information on target position, identification, movement direction, and aim-point localization. This data supports autonomous flight systems across various mission profiles, including air-to-ground (A2G), ground-to-air, air-to-air, and ground-to-ground operations.
The software is designed to integrate with existing autonomy and navigation systems through a Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA) interface. According to Dan Walker, vice president of product management at Teledyne FLIR OEM, Prism SKR enables developers to incorporate precision targeting capabilities while reducing development risks and costs. It is also fully compatible with the Prism embedded software ecosystem and Teledyne FLIR IR camera modules.
The Prism ecosystem includes AI-driven detection and tracking models trained on a database of six million visible and thermal annotations. Users can create custom target lists with the Prism AIMMGen dataset and training tools. Prism Supervisor further enables mission control and platform guidance when automatic target recognition (ATR) is required.
Prism SKR is equipped with a complete API and software development kit (SDK), allowing for further customization and performance optimization. The software is designed to support OEMs integrating autonomous targeting and guidance into modern weapon systems.