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Smarter Aerial Missions with Edge AI

and Real-Time Environmental Intelligence

D317 Carrier Board

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OVERVIEW

In aerial missions such as environmental monitoring, and terrain exploration, real-time data processing is critical to success. These missions often operate in rapidly changing and high-risk environments where delays in decision-making can compromise safety and effectiveness. By incorporating edge AI capabilities directly on airborne platforms, mission operators gain the ability to interpret complex data on the spot—enabling quicker reactions, better insights, and safer operations in dynamic environmental conditions.

CUSTOMER CHALLENGES

This use case focuses on deploying smart aerial platforms for mountain temperature monitoring and environmental intelligence. These airborne systems are expected to navigate unpredictable terrain, detect hazards, and provide immediate feedback for both safety and strategic planning. However, several challenges limit their current capabilities:

Lack of real-time thermal imaging and environmental monitoring affects responsiveness during critical moments.
Difficulty in understanding wildfire spread and terrain changes hinders accurate mission planning.
Limited tools for assessing pilot performance reduce training feedback and operational improvement.
A growing need for enhanced safety, efficiency, and situational awareness in complex flight environments.

WHY CHOOSE AVERMEDIA AVERAI?

AVerAI provides a robust and flexible hardware foundation tailored for demanding airborne applications. Our solutions are designed to ensure stable performance even under harsh environmental conditions, supporting continuous and reliable operation during mission-critical flights. What sets us apart is our ability to seamlessly integrate a wide range of cameras and sensors into a cohesive and secure ecosystem. This interoperability not only enhances situational awareness but also enables operators to deploy complex, multi-source intelligence with confidence. By offering a stable and secure infrastructure, AVerAI helps ensure safety, efficiency, and scalability across diverse aerial mission scenarios.

WHAT BENEFITS CAN WE BRING TO THE CASE?

Rugged Reliability: High reliability for continuous operation in challenging airborne environments.
Real-Time Intelligence: Low-latency processing enables immediate feedback from sensors and imaging devices, improving decision-making and enhancing mission safety.
Future-Ready Scalability: Scalable hardware platform ready to support future autonomous firefighting and aerial monitoring technologies.

CONCLUSION

With AVerMedia's latest D317 Carrier Board, powered by NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ 32G/64G and industrial module, airborne missions can evolve from passive surveillance to active and intelligent decision-making hubs. By bringing the power of edge AI into the sky, AVerAI enables real-time terrain exploration, faster environmental response, and smarter mission execution—paving the way for the future of aerial operations.