WEOM HD HD USB Thermal Core

USB-C UVC Connectivity — Plug-and-Play HD Thermal Video Without Custom Drivers

The defining feature of this version is its USB plugin. A single USB-C connector carries both the video stream and the camera’s power supply, while an additional JST connector exposes auxiliary signals for system integration. The video is delivered using UVC (USB Video Class), the same open standard used by webcams, which means Windows, Linux and most embedded operating systems recognise the WEOM HD USB as a camera without any vendor-specific driver. In practice, this dramatically shortens development time. A researcher can connect the core to a laptop and capture HD thermal frames in OpenCV or Python within minutes. An AI team can feed the stream directly into a Jetson-based inference pipeline through standard V4L2 or GStreamer sources. An OEM can prove a product concept on a Raspberry Pi or NXP board before committing to custom electronics. Because the WEOM architecture uses the same thermal core hardware across all interface plugins, work done on the USB version transfers directly to later CMOS, HDMI or Ethernet builds, protecting the integrator’s software investment.

14-bit Thermal Data and 1280 × 1024 Resolution — Why Raw Data Matters for AI and Research

The WEOM HD USB can output either pre-gain-control 14-bit monochrome data or post-colouring YCbCr video. The colourised stream is ideal for live viewing, while the 14-bit stream preserves the full dynamic range of the detector — the data scientists and algorithm developers need for training neural networks, applying custom contrast enhancement, or analysing subtle thermal patterns that an 8-bit display image would compress away. Combined with 1,310,720 pixels on a 12 µm pitch — four times a 640 × 512 VGA core — this gives researchers rich, high-resolution datasets for object detection, sensor fusion and night-time perception research.

• Detector: Uncooled LWIR microbolometer, 1280 × 1024 px, 12 µm pixel pitch
• Thermal Sensitivity (NETD): <30 mK
• Spectral Range: 8–14 µm
• Video Interface: USB-C, UVC (USB Video Class) video output and power supply, plus JST AUX connector
• Video Format: 14-bit monochrome (pre-gain control) or colourised YCbCr
• Frame Rate: 9 Hz or 30 Hz full frame rate
• Lens Options: 25, 35, 50 or 83 mm fixed focus (34° to 10° HFOV) or lensless (M34 thread)
• Size, Weight & Power: 43 × 42 × 51 mm, <85 g without lens, typically 2.9 W; −32 °C to +70 °C operating

Plug-and-Play USB-C UVC Connectivity

A single USB-C cable carries HD thermal video and power. Standard UVC support means Windows, Linux and embedded operating systems recognise the camera instantly, with no proprietary drivers — cutting integration time from weeks to minutes for labs, AI teams and OEM prototypes.

HD 1280 × 1024 Resolution — 1.3 Megapixel Thermal Imaging

Over 1.3 million thermal pixels on a 12 µm pitch deliver four times the detail of VGA cores, giving longer detection range with the same lens or a wider field of view with the same detail for surveillance, inspection and research.

14-bit Raw Thermal Data for AI and Analysis

Choose 14-bit pre-gain-control monochrome data for full-dynamic-range analysis and neural-network training, or colourised YCbCr video for live viewing. Raw data preserves subtle temperature differences that 8-bit display images lose, giving algorithm developers and researchers the full detector dynamic range for custom enhancement, calibration studies and model training.

High Thermal Sensitivity — <30 mK NETD

Resolves temperature differences below 0.03 °C, producing clean, low-noise imagery in low-contrast scenes such as night-time landscapes, humid coastal air, fog and uniform indoor environments. Higher sensitivity also improves AI detection reliability, because models receive clearer edges and less noise to interpret.

Ready for Jetson, Raspberry Pi and NXP Platforms

Workswell lists NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi and NXP platforms as compatible. The UVC stream plugs straight into V4L2, GStreamer and OpenCV pipelines, enabling edge-AI thermal detection on compact embedded hardware. Developers can reuse familiar camera code and toolchains, moving from benchtop tests to field-deployable prototypes without rewriting their video capture layer.

Advanced FPGA Image Processing

On-board automatic gain control with plateau histogram equalisation, manual brightness/contrast, median spatial and 2×/4× temporal filters, 14 colour palettes (two user-definable), flip/mirror and dead-pixel correction deliver display-ready images with no host-side processing. This frees host CPU and GPU resources for analytics and AI inference rather than basic image correction.

Flexible Optics and Compact, Low-Power Design

Four fixed-focus lenses from 25 mm (34° × 27°) to 83 mm (10° × 8°), or lensless delivery with M34 thread. At under 85 g, 43 × 42 × 51 mm and typically 2.9 W, the core suits portable, mobile and fixed systems alike.

ITAR-Free European Design with Full Software Support

Designed and made by Workswell in Prague, Czech Republic, and ITAR-free, simplifying procurement for Indian defence and export-bound projects. Starts in under 5 seconds and is supported by the WEOM GUI, TCSI serial control, C++ and Python libraries, the SEP REST API and remote firmware updates.

AI Vision and Edge Computing

Gives AI developers a fast, standard way to bring HD thermal data into machine-learning pipelines:

• Thermal object detection and tracking: stream 1280 × 1024 UVC video into Jetson or PC-based inference to train and deploy person, vehicle and animal detection models that work in total darkness, supporting India’s growing computer-vision start-up ecosystem
• Dataset creation: 14-bit raw thermal output provides full-dynamic-range training data for night-time perception, anomaly detection and thermal-visible fusion research
• Edge-AI product prototyping: run detection models on Raspberry Pi, NXP or Jetson boards connected over a single USB-C cable before designing production electronics

University and Research Laboratories

Delivers accessible HD thermal imaging for teaching and advanced research:

• Academic research: IITs, IISc, NITs and CSIR laboratories can capture HD thermal data directly into Python and MATLAB for heat transfer, materials science, robotics and computer-vision research
• Student and lab projects: plug-and-play UVC connectivity lets students start thermal experiments on standard laptops without specialised frame grabbers or drivers
• Sensor fusion research: combine the WEOM HD USB with visible cameras, LiDAR and radar on autonomous platforms for multi-sensor perception studies

OEM Product Development and Prototyping

Shortens the path from concept to production thermal products:

• Proof-of-concept builds: validate optics, field of view and algorithms on a USB-connected core before committing to custom interface electronics
• Migration path to production: the same WEOM thermal core hardware is used across USB, CMOS, HDMI and Ethernet plugins, so software and optical work transfers directly to production variants
• Handheld and portable devices: compact size and low power suit tablets, rugged handheld imagers and portable inspection tools built by Indian OEMs

UAV, UGV and Robotics

Adds HD thermal vision to unmanned platforms with companion computers:

• Drone payload development: connect the core to an onboard companion computer over USB-C for HD thermal imaging, recording and onboard AI during payload development and testing
• Ground robots and UGVs: passive LWIR perception reveals people and obstacles through darkness, smoke and dust, complementing visible cameras in navigation stacks
• Inspection robots: thermal monitoring of electrical panels, pipelines and industrial equipment from crawler and mobile inspection robots in plants across India

Security, Surveillance and Search

Supports thermal security systems and rapid-response tools:

• Perimeter and site security: HD thermal detection of human and vehicle intrusion at night and in poor weather for power plants, refineries, data centres and campuses
• Search and rescue tools: portable thermal systems help NDRF, SDRF and fire services locate people in smoke, darkness and disaster zones
• Anti-UAV research: LWIR imaging detects small drones by their warm motors and batteries, supporting counter-drone development at Indian defence and research organisations

Industrial Monitoring and Machine Vision

Brings HD thermal imaging into PC-based industrial systems:

• Process and equipment monitoring: USB-connected thermal cameras on industrial PCs watch motors, electrical cabinets and production equipment for overheating
• Machine vision inspection: thermal inspection of products and assemblies on production lines using standard UVC video in existing vision software
• Fire prevention: early detection of hotspots in warehouses, battery storage and recycling facilities before they develop into fires

Defence and Maritime Development

Supports indigenous defence and maritime thermal system development:

• Defence R&D: ITAR-free supply supports DRDO laboratories, defence PSUs and private Indian OEMs evaluating HD thermal cores for sights, observation devices and vehicle vision under Make in India programmes
• Maritime system prototyping: develop and test night navigation and man-overboard detection systems for vessels using a quick-connect USB core
• Border surveillance evaluation: compare lens options and detection ranges in the field before selecting the production interface and optics

United Spectrum Instruments is the authorised distributor of Workswell WEOM HD USB thermal camera cores in India, providing end-to-end solutions and technical support.

• Genuine Workswell thermal cores with full manufacturer warranty
• Integration support for AI, research, OEM, UAV and security applications
• Guidance on lens selection, frame rate version and interface choice
• Pan-India sales, technical support and after-sales service
• Competitive pricing with GST-compliant documentation

With a strong portfolio in photonics and thermal imaging, United Spectrum Instruments ensures Indian researchers, developers and OEMs access world-class, ITAR-free HD thermal imaging cores for fast, reliable system development.