Clear Vision. Uninterrupted Data.
Active Optical Clearing for Continuous Machine Vision
ORBINIQ™ develops compact, high-speed rotating optical systems designed to maintain a clear optical path for cameras and vision sensors exposed to water, spray and environmental contamination.By actively removing contaminants from the optical surface during operation, ORBINIQ™ supports continuous image acquisition and reliable visual data in demanding environments.
Performance Starts with a Clear Optical Path.
THE CHALLENGE
When Optical Clarity Degrades, Image and Data Quality Follow.Cameras are increasingly deployed in exposed environments across broadcast and cinema, security, marine operations, robotics, autonomous systems, agriculture and industrial applications. Whether the objective is a clean image, continuous recording or reliable visual data, performance begins with a clear optical path.Rain, water spray, mud, dust, snow, frost and other contaminants can cause scattering, refraction, attenuation, local occlusion and contrast loss before light reaches the camera sensor.
Research shows that the impact can be substantial. Water-droplet contamination has produced up to 80% degradation in MTF50 (a measure of how well an optical system preserves fine detail and contrast) under tested conditions. In machine-vision applications, severe contamination has also resulted in object-detection performance losses of up to 90%.
Cleaning Is Not the Same as Staying Clear.
Hydrophobic coatings can reduce water adhesion, but they do not eliminate optical distortion from remaining droplets. Wipers and washer systems can remove contamination, but introduce moving components across the field of view and can temporarily obstruct image capture. Software processing can improve degraded images, but cannot fully recover visual information that was never captured clearly.For broadcast, cinema and security, this can mean lost or unusable footage and interrupted visibility. For machine vision and autonomous systems, it can mean degraded input data and reduced perception reliability.
The Challenge Is More Than Optical.
The engineering challenge is not simply how to clean an optical surface, but how to keep it clear continuously, reliably and in real time without interrupting image acquisition.A practical solution must also work within the constraints of the host system. It needs to be compact, lightweight, mechanically robust, energy-efficient and cost-effective, while remaining adaptable to different optical dimensions, camera architectures and operating environments.
A New Approach to Continuous Optical Clearing
THE TECHNOLOGY
ORBINIQ™ uses a high-speed rotating optical surface positioned in front of the camera or sensor. Rotation generates centrifugal force, continuously driving water and contaminants outward while maintaining an unobstructed optical path.
Unlike conventional rotating-window systems built around a central shaft or bulky mechanical drive, ORBINIQ™ integrates the motor directly around the optical aperture. The rotor itself carries the optical element, creating a compact, low-profile direct-drive architecture with no central obstruction.
Direct-Drive Architecture
A ring-shaped axial-flux motor generates rotation directly around the optical aperture, reducing the need for conventional shafts, gears or external drive mechanisms.Continuous Optical Clearing
The optical surface remains in high-speed rotation during operation, continuously rejecting incoming water and contaminants rather than waiting for a cleaning cycle.Unobstructed Optical Path
The central optical area remains free from shafts or drive components, allowing the camera to capture through a clear, open aperture.Compact by Design
Integrating the motor around the optical surface minimizes axial depth and enables a lightweight architecture suitable for space and weight constrained camera systems.Surface Engineering
Hydrophobic optical coatings work together with rotational forces to reduce liquid adhesion and accelerate contaminant removal.Adaptable Architecture
Optical diameter, rotational speed, mounting interface, housing, power and control can be engineered around different cameras, sensors and operating environments.
One Technology. Multiple Environments.
CLEARITY ACROSS INDUSTRIES
ORBINIQ™ technology is designed for exposed camera and vision systems where contamination can compromise image quality, visual continuity or data reliability. The architecture can be adapted to different platforms, optical dimensions and operating conditions.
Broadcast, Cinema & Live Production
Every frame matters.
Continuous optical clarity for outdoor broadcast, sports production, remote cameras, PTZ systems and professional cinematography exposed to rain, spray or snow.Marine & Offshore
Visibility through water and spray.
For onboard cameras, USVs, offshore systems and marine monitoring exposed to persistent water and salt spray.Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Reliable vision for machines in motion.
Optical protection for UGVs, mobile robots and autonomous equipment relying on cameras for navigation, perception and remote operation.Agriculture
Machine vision in real field conditions.
For agricultural robots, autonomous machinery and monitoring systems exposed to rain, mud, dust and crop debris.Industrial, Construction & Mining
Vision in harsh operating environments.
For machine vision, inspection cameras, heavy equipment and remote monitoring exposed to water, dust, mud and process contamination.Security & Surveillance
Continuous visibility when monitoring cannot stop.
For exposed security cameras, PTZ systems and critical monitoring installations operating in adverse weather or contamination-prone locations.UAVs & Drones
Clear vision with minimal payload impact.
Compact optical clearing for airborne imaging, inspection and autonomous platforms where weight, size and power are critical constraints.Mobility & Transportation
Protecting exposed visual sensors.
For specialized vehicles, rail, maritime transport and other platforms where externally mounted cameras face persistent environmental exposure.
FROM TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATION
Let’s Build for Your Application
ORBINIQ™ is open to collaboration with camera manufacturers, system integrators, technology companies and industrial partners seeking reliable optical clarity in exposed environments.Whether the requirement is adapting ORBINIQ™ to an existing platform or developing an application-specific solution, collaboration can begin at different stages of development.
OEM Integration
Integrate ORBINIQ™ technology directly into an existing camera, sensor or equipment platform.Custom Development
Adapt optical dimensions, mechanical architecture, electronics and control to application-specific requirements.Pilot & Validation
Evaluate the technology under real operating conditions and validate performance for your environment.Co-Development
Develop application-specific solutions together, combining ORBINIQ™ technology with your platform and industry expertise.Technology Licensing
Explore licensing opportunities for integration into products, platforms or specific market applications.Have an Optical Visibility Challenge?
Tell us about the camera, platform and operating environment. We can explore whether ORBINIQ™ technology can be adapted to your application.
Let’s Discuss Your Application
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Every camera system and operating environment presents different optical challenges.Whether you are developing a new platform, improving an existing system or looking for reliable visibility in demanding conditions, tell us about your application and requirements.ORBINIQ™ is open to OEM integration, custom development, pilot projects and technology partnerships. We can explore how our active optical-clearing technology could be adapted to your system.ORBINIQ™ Solutions
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