A10T Pro Camera

The A10T Pro packs professional-grade dual-sensor capability into one of the most weight-efficient payloads on the market, making it a natural fit for drones where every gram matters. Its Sony 1/3" CMOS EO camera delivers crisp 1080p video with 10× optical zoom and a low-light threshold of just 0.01 lux, while the co-boresighted 640×512 thermal core adds genuine situational awareness after dark or through smoke and haze. Layer in the 3-axis stabilized gimbal, AI target tracking, and broad flight controller compatibility, and you have a payload that earns its place on everything from a mid-size quadcopter to a fixed-wing platform.

Specifications

What the A10T Pro Is Used For

Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Police and fire agencies deploy the A10T Pro when they need eyes on a scene without putting officers in harm's way. The 10× optical zoom keeps the drone at a safe standoff distance while the AI target tracking locks onto a fleeing suspect or a missing person, automatically keeping them centered in frame across both the EO and thermal channels simultaneously. The 0.01 lux low-light performance means the EO camera remains useful well into the night, and the thermal channel fills any remaining gap in complete darkness or through smoke from a structure fire.

Search and Rescue (SAR)

When every minute counts, the A10T Pro's dual-sensor design eliminates the need to switch payloads between a visual search pass and a thermal sweep. Operators fly a single sortie, toggling between or blending EO and thermal feeds as conditions dictate — open fields, dense tree canopy, or urban rooftop environments. The optional radiometric variant adds spot-temperature and isotherm tools that help SAR medics assess the metabolic heat signature of a located subject before ground teams arrive.

Infrastructure and Utility Inspection

Power transmission lines, substations, pipelines, and cell towers all generate subtle heat signatures that indicate developing faults long before a visible failure occurs. The A10T Pro's 640×512 thermal core with 12 μm pixel pitch resolves fine thermal gradients across conductor junctions and insulator strings, while the co-boresighted EO camera captures the high-resolution visual documentation required for maintenance records and insurance reporting. The radiometric high-temperature option extends coverage to surfaces approaching 550°C — relevant for furnace inspections and smelter monitoring.

Border Security and Perimeter Surveillance

Persistent wide-area surveillance benefits from the A10T Pro's AI moving-object detection, which flags motion across the thermal channel and cues the gimbal to slew and track automatically — reducing operator workload on long-endurance missions. The payload's low power draw (≤10W) is friendly to fixed-wing and VTOL platforms optimized for extended loiter, and the broad 12–25V input range means it integrates cleanly into diverse power architectures.

Industrial and Facilities Security

Facilities operators use the A10T Pro on tethered or autonomous inspection drones to monitor large campuses, storage yards, and remote industrial sites around the clock. The 3-axis gimbal with ±0.01° control accuracy holds the camera precisely on a target regardless of wind-induced airframe movement, and the custom tracking zone feature lets operators define a confined area of interest so the AI only alerts on intrusions within a specific perimeter zone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the thermal resolution of the A10T Pro?

The A10T Pro uses a 640×512 thermal imaging core with a 12 μm pixel pitch and an 8–14 μm spectral range. This is a full-format LWIR sensor running at 25 Hz — the same resolution class found on significantly more expensive ISR payloads. The high pixel count enables fine temperature gradient detection and longer stand-off identification ranges compared to 320×256 alternatives.

Does the A10T Pro support radiometric temperature measurement?

Yes, but radiometric capability is an optional configuration rather than a standard feature. The standard thermal module provides qualitative imagery with multiple color palettes for situational awareness. The radiometric option adds calibrated pixel-level temperature data with ±2°C accuracy over a standard range of −20°C to 150°C. A high-temperature variant extends the upper ceiling to 550°C for industrial applications such as furnace and smelter inspection. Contact our team when ordering to specify which configuration you need.

Is the A10T Pro compatible with DJI drones?

The A10T Pro supports ArduPilot and PX4 flight controllers natively through its PWM, S.BUS, and Viewlink interfaces, making it a straightforward integration on most open-platform multirotors and fixed-wing aircraft. It can be mounted on DJI Matrice series airframes using a third-party external mounting bracket, but it does not use the DJI SkyPort or Payload SDK interface — it communicates directly with the aircraft's auxiliary ports or a companion computer instead. If DJI SkyPort compatibility is a hard requirement for your workflow, contact our specialists to discuss the right configuration.

How does the A10T Pro compare to the A10TR Pro?

The A10T Pro and A10TR Pro share the same Sony EO camera and 640×512 thermal core. The key difference is that the A10TR Pro adds an integrated 3–1,500m laser rangefinder, enabling precise slant-range distance measurement and coordinate geo-location of targets. This makes the A10TR Pro the preferred choice for tactical operations where GPS coordinates must be pushed to a command system or where operators need to accurately measure distances to objects on the ground. The trade-off is modest: the A10TR Pro weighs up to 550g versus the A10T Pro's 430g, and the price increases from $4,499 to $5,499. If you don't need laser ranging, the A10T Pro is the more weight-efficient choice.

What AI tracking capabilities does the A10T Pro have?

The A10T Pro includes an onboard AI engine that provides target tracking on both the EO and thermal channels independently, moving object detection to automatically flag and cue the gimbal to new activity, auto lock to hold a designated target even if it temporarily disappears behind an obstacle, and a custom tracking zone tool that lets operators draw a defined area on screen — the AI then focuses its detection and tracking only within that boundary. All tracking runs on the payload itself without requiring a ground-side processing server, which keeps latency low and allows the system to function in bandwidth-limited or link-degraded environments.