AI-enabled day and thermal imaging payload camera designed for lightweight defense UAV platforms and mission-critical intelligence gathering
Rehovot, Israel, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maris-Tech Ltd. (Nasdaq: MTEK, MTEKW) (“Maris-Tech” or the “Company”), a global leader in artificial intelligence (“AI”)-based edge video processing technology, today announced the development of a new advanced drone gimbal camera designed to support intelligence gathering, surveillance, and situational awareness missions for unmanned aerial platforms.
The new camera, once developed, will integrate a 4K day camera and a thermal imaging sensor, supporting real-time video streaming and advanced AI-powered analytics directly at the edge. Designed with a strong focus on miniaturization and low weight, the camera is intended to meet the strict size, weight, and power (“SWaP”) requirements of modern unmanned aerial vehicles while maintaining high-performance imaging capabilities.
The development is based on Maris-Tech’s existing video and AI platforms, which have already been deployed and field-proven on thousands of drone systems worldwide. By leveraging these proven technologies, the Company aims to accelerate the introduction of a compact, ruggedized payload camera optimized for operational environments.
Maris-Tech believes the new camera under development will deliver a competitive, ready-to-deploy imaging solution that combines high-resolution day video, thermal sensing, and onboard AI capabilities within a lightweight form factor. The camera, once developed, is expected to support a wide range of drone-based intelligence and surveillance missions.
According to the Company, the development initiative is driven by a strong demand from Maris-Tech’s existing customer base, which continues to seek integrated edge video and AI capabilities within compact aerial platforms.
“We are seeing growing demand from drone manufacturers and defense integrators for compact payload solutions that combine advanced imaging, onboard processing, and AI-driven capabilities,” said Israel Bar, Chief Executive Officer of Maris-Tech. “This new development builds on the proven foundations of our video and AI platforms and reflects our strategy to provide customers with ruggedized, ready-to-deploy technologies designed for real-world operational environments.”
The Company currently expects to complete development of the new drone camera by the end of 2026.
About Maris-Tech Ltd.
Maris-Tech delivers AI-powered edge video solutions for mission-critical defense and security operations, enabling real-time situational awareness, intelligence gathering, and surveillance in bandwidth- and latency-constrained environments. Trusted by leading security organizations, Maris-Tech platforms are deployed across unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, armored vehicles, and dismounted soldier systems, supporting missions that require ultra-low-latency video processing and onboard AI analytics. From intelligence collection in extreme conditions to AI-driven surveillance and terrain dominance, Maris-Tech masters the AI video pipeline at the edge through best-in-class SWaP-optimized, ruggedized computing solutions.
For more information, visit http://www.maris-tech.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Relations:
Nir Bussy, CFO
Tel: +972-72-2424022
Nir@maris-tech.com
