All developments
14 products in seven areas: from software platforms and communications to vehicles and protection systems. Every project has an honest status.
About the project
At the heart of the project is a compact unmanned aircraft with a camera, designed to provide an additional viewpoint on the vehicle and its surroundings.
The system combines an aerial video module, an onboard docking station, display tools, and software integration with the Darlein Defense digital environment.
BACKEYE supplements the vehicle’s onboard cameras with a third-person view, allowing the operator to assess the vehicle’s position, its dimensions, and surrounding objects in a single interface.
BACKEYE is an additional viewpoint that becomes part of the vehicle.
See the whole vehicle
A new perspective on ground vehicle control
Onboard cameras and viewing devices show the surroundings from points mounted directly on the vehicle’s hull.
Such images do not always make it possible to see the platform itself, its dimensions, and its position relative to surrounding objects at the same time.
BACKEYE explores the concept of an additional external view using a compact aerial video module.
The resulting image can supplement data from onboard cameras and the vehicle’s technical readings, giving a clearer picture of its position.
Instead of several independent information sources — a single digital observation environment.
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Third-person view
Six components of one system
01
DRONE
Compact aerial video module
A small unmanned platform with an integrated camera, designed to provide an additional visual angle.
Planned development areas
Compact modular design.
Video camera integration.
Digital component diagnostics.
Compatibility with the onboard docking station.
Unified electronics interfaces.
Option to use common BLACKFLY components.
02
PERSPECTIVE
Additional viewing angles
A software concept for displaying images from various external viewpoints.
The availability of specific angles depends on the equipment design and operating conditions.
03
DOCK
Onboard storage and service station
A vehicle-integrated module for housing and servicing compatible aerial video devices.
The planned architecture provides for
Protected device storage.
Electrical connection interfaces.
Battery condition monitoring.
Technical diagnostics.
Records of installed modules.
Data transfer to the vehicle’s digital system.
04
MULTI-UNIT
Multiple video modules in one system
A concept for using several compatible aerial cameras as part of a single equipment set.
The software infrastructure provides for individual device records, display of their technical condition, and maintenance history.
05
POSITIONING
Spatial referencing of the image
Research into methods for matching the external camera image with the vehicle’s geometry and available information about its position.
The goal is to provide a clear display of the relative positions of the vehicle and visible objects.
06
DATA FUSION
Video and technical information in one interface
Combining video streams with approved data from a compatible ground platform.
The system is planned to display
Onboard camera images.
The external video stream.
Equipment technical condition.
Available diagnostic messages.
Information on connected devices.
Docking station status.
Movement, inspection, and work
Three BACKEYE use scenarios
01 / 03
Clearance checks
The whole vehicle in view
An additional external angle makes it possible to visually assess the vehicle’s position relative to surrounding objects.
The concept is aimed at improving visibility when working with large and remotely operated platforms.
02 / 03
Movement monitoring
External view as a supplement to onboard cameras
The operator gets an additional image source to monitor the vehicle’s position and changes in its surroundings.
03 / 03
External technical inspection
Look at the vehicle from the outside
The aerial video module can be considered a tool for remote visual inspection of the vehicle’s accessible exterior elements.
The images obtained are used to assess the visible condition of the equipment and for subsequent technical analysis.
Capabilities
Additional view. A unified digital environment
Vehicle in view
One interface
Different platforms
Shared components
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1
Vehicle in view
Third-person view
The external video stream supplements onboard cameras and makes it possible to see the vehicle itself relative to its surroundings.
02 / 04
2
One interface
Multiple information sources on one screen
AGATA is envisioned as a unified software environment for displaying compatible video streams, vehicle technical data, and BACKEYE equipment status information.
03 / 04
3
Different platforms
A universal integration concept
BACKEYE is being considered as a modular system for compatible robotic ground systems and remotely operated vehicles.
One of the prospective integration areas is the NOMAD family.
04 / 04
4
Shared components
Part of the technology ecosystem
The concept provides for the use of compatible BLACKFLY electronic components, HEX communication interfaces, and AGATA software tools.
Integration architecture
Not a standalone drone. A component of digital vehicles
BACKEYE is being designed as a system of several interconnected elements.
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AIR UNIT
aerial module
A compact device for capturing visual information.
02 / 04
DOCK UNIT
onboard station
A hardware module for storing, connecting, and servicing compatible devices.
03 / 04
VEHICLE INTERFACE
vehicle interface
Software components for receiving approved technical data and interacting with compatible information systems.
04 / 04
OPERATOR INTERFACE
operator interface
An environment for displaying video streams, diagnostic messages, and the status of connected equipment.
All components provide for unified interfaces for further development of the system.
View and control together
BACKEYE — part of the Darlein Defense digital ecosystem
ground robotics
NOMAD
Planned integration of the external view system with modular robotic ground platforms.
hardware and software foundation
BLACKFLY
Unified electronic components, diagnostic tools, and software interfaces for the aerial video module.
communications infrastructure
HEX
Compatible network interfaces for exchanging approved data between system components.
unified operating environment
AGATA
Integration of available video streams, technical information, and equipment status into a shared user interface.
BACKEYE is being developed as a standalone external view system with the prospect of integration into various classes of ground vehicles.
BACKEYE
We are developing new external view technologies for ground vehicles
Darlein Defense is exploring the concept of an integrated external view system based on compact aerial video modules.
We are interested in collaborating with electronics developers, robotic platform manufacturers, computer vision specialists, system integrators, and potential customers.
We invite you to discuss technology partnerships, joint research, and the development of experimental prototypes.
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Darlein Defense — a new take on the private defense company in Russia.
Company details
DARLEIN DEFENSE LLC
INN 9701331416
KPP 770101001
OGRN 1267700273477
INN 9701331416
KPP 770101001
OGRN 1267700273477
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