Tri-sensor corona camera for drones: UV, thermal and visible
The CoroCAM 8UAV detects corona discharges down to 2.05 × 10E-18 W/cm2 and fuses them with radiometric thermal imaging and visible video, in a 1.6 kg package balanced for standard commercial UAVs.
Advantages
Three inspections in one flight
Solar-blind UV (640 × 480), radiometric LWIR (640 × 512, < 50 mK) and a 28× optical zoom visible camera (768 × 576) share one screen, with fusion accuracy better than 1 mrad.
Extreme UV sensitivity
Detection from 2.05 × 10E-18 W/cm2 in solar-blind mode reveals the smallest corona discharges in full daylight, with 6 overlay presets or 255 tone levels.
Flown like a payload
Sized for Gremsy T3, DJI Ronin and similar gimbals; camera functions respond to a standard RC controller (SBUS/PWM) or to a laptop over Ethernet.
Evidence with context
Stills, video and UCF radiometric files carry camera settings, GPS position, distance and manually entered environmental data — humidity, wind, temperature and pressure.
Ready when the drone is
Fast setup with record capability 60 s after power-on, integrated GPS with booster antenna and up to 4 h per battery.
Applications
- Drone inspection of overhead lines and substations in service.
- Corona, arcing and hot-spot surveys on insulators, fittings and conductors.
- Inspection of areas that are difficult or hazardous to reach.
About the product
The CoroCAM 8UAV records onto SD cards up to 64 GB in JPEG, AVI (H.264) and UCF radiometric format, with automatic image numbering for reporting. The housing withstands −15 °C to +55 °C with IP43 protection and shock-absorbing covers, and ships in a Pelican-style case with a 15-month warranty.
Technical specifications
| Channels | Solar-blind UV + radiometric LWIR + visible |
| UV sensitivity | 2.05 × 10E-18 W/cm2; 640 × 480 |
| Infrared | 640 × 512; NEdT < 50 mK; 9 Hz (25 Hz optional) |
| Visible | 768 × 576; 28× optical + 12× digital zoom |
| Recording | JPEG, AVI H.264, UCF radiometric; SD up to 64 GB |
| Control | Ethernet, SBUS, PWM; multi-function keypad |
| Battery | Up to 4 h; record-ready in 60 s |
| Weight and size | 1.6 kg; 188 × 156 × 129 mm; IP43 |
Frequently asked questions
Which gimbals accept the camera?
Standard commercial gimbals such as the Gremsy T3 and DJI Ronin; the housing is sized and balanced for these platforms.
How is it controlled in flight?
A limited function set responds to a standard RC controller via PWM or SBUS; full control is available from a laptop over the Ethernet link.
What does a capture contain?
The displayed image, the raw UV image, LWIR radiometric values and metadata: camera settings, GPS position, distance to the object and environmental variables.
Can corona and hot spots be seen at once?
Yes. The three channels fuse on screen with better than 1 mrad accuracy, and UV overlay translucency is adjustable.
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