Vadzo’s expanded Bolt Series delivers a complete embedded MIPI camera portfolio for UAV and embedded AI platforms, combining a 4K autofocus MIPI camera, 4K HDR MIPI camera, and global shutter MIPI camera modules across sensor configurations from Sony and Onsemi, purpose-built for drone developers and embedded vision engineers who need motion-accurate, distortion-free imaging across autofocus, HDR, and high-speed capture requirements in a single board-level MIPI CSI-2 platform.
FORT WORTH, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Vadzo Imaging, a provider of embedded vision cameras, today announces the expansion of the Bolt MIPI camera series with global shutter camera modules, the Bolt-900MGS Sony Pregius S IMX900 Mono MIPI camera , the Bolt-234CGS Onsemi AR0234 Color MIPI camera , and the Bolt-234MGS AR0234 Mono MIPI camera , joining the existing Bolt-1335CRA AR1335 autofocus MIPI camera and Bolt-821CRS AR0821 HDR MIPI camera to form a portfolio of embedded MIPI camera covering every primary imaging requirement in UAV payloads and embedded vision systems: autofocus across variable altitudes, HDR across shifting light conditions, and global shutter for motion-accurate, distortion-free capture in high-speed and dynamic environments.
Why the Bolt Series Now Covers the Full Embedded Vision Requirement
Rolling shutter, fixed focus, and standard dynamic range have historically been the three constraints that force embedded vision engineers to compromise, accepting motion distortion on fast platforms, losing focus sharpness across altitude changes, or sacrificing detail in high-contrast scenes. The expanded Bolt Series removes all three constraints from a single MIPI camera platform. The Bolt-1335CRA solves the focus problem. The Bolt-821CRS solves the light problem. The Bolt-900MGS, Bolt-234CGS, and Bolt-234MGS solve the motion problem, bringing global shutter accuracy to MIPI-native embedded platforms across monochrome NIR, color high-speed, and monochrome high-speed configurations without requiring a separate camera platform or interface change.
Every Bolt camera connects via 2-lane or 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 directly to the host SoC ISP with no USB or network overhead, with module-level drivers provided for Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5, Jetson Orin NX, Jetson Orin Nano, Jetson Orin AGX, and NXP i.MX8M Plus. The 38mm × 38mm board footprint, convertible to 32mm × 32mm, is consistent across the series, meaning a platform validated with one Bolt camera accepts any other without mechanical redesign.
Bolt-1335CRA – Onsemi AR1335 | 13MP 4K Autofocus MIPI Camera
The Bolt-1335CRA 4K autofocus MIPI camera addresses the imaging problem that fixed-focus UAV cameras cannot solve: subject distance keeps changing throughout a mission. A drone descending toward an inspection target, ascending after a pass, or tracking a moving subject across varying altitudes will progressively lose frame sharpness with a fixed-focus lens – at the precise moments when image quality matters most. VCM-based autofocus covering 100mm to infinity maintains sharp focus across the full altitude range without pilot intervention.
As an AR1335 autofocus MIPI camera, the Bolt-1335CRA delivers 13MP (4208 × 3120) at 4K, 1080p, and 720p via 2-lane or 4-lane MIPI CSI-2. Two FOV variants, 74° DFOV and 127° DFOV, give payload designers optical flexibility within the same AR1335 autofocus MIPI camera platform. Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5, Jetson Orin NX, Orin Nano, Orin AGX, and NXP i.MX8M Plus.
Key specs: 13MP (4208×3120) | Onsemi AR1335 1/3.2″ 1.1 µm BSI Pixel | Rolling Shutter | VCM Autofocus 100mm-∞ | 2-lane/4-lane MIPI CSI-2 | 74° DFOV and 127° DFOV
Bolt-821CRS – Onsemi AR0821 HyperLux | 8MP 4K HDR MIPI Camera
The Bolt-821CRS 4K HDR MIPI camera addresses the other persistent aerial and embedded video challenge: lighting conditions that change constantly and unpredictably. Partial cloud cover mid-mission, sun angles shifting during extended sorties, shadowed terrain sitting directly below a bright sky, these are the conditions that cause standard drone cameras to produce flat, underexposed, or blown-out footage precisely when mission-critical imagery is being captured.
As an AR0821 HDR MIPI camera, the Bolt-821CRS is built on the Onsemi AR0821 HyperLux sensor, a 1/1.7″ BSI CMOS with 2.1 µm DR-Pix™ pixel technology delivering 8MP (3848 × 2168) with embedded HDR exceeding 140 dB. The large 1/1.7″ sensor format gathers significantly more light per pixel than smaller-format UAV MIPI cameras, producing 4K HDR aerial video with better contrast retention and lower noise across the mixed-light conditions that define real-world drone operations. Onboard ISP with HDR processing, Auto Exposure, and Auto White Balance manages these transitions automatically – keeping embedded video output consistent without manual parameter adjustments during flight. The 38mm × 38mm board converts to 32mm × 32mm for tighter payload integration.
Key specs: 8MP (3848×2168) | Onsemi AR0821 HyperLux 1/1.7″ 2.1 µm DR-Pix BSI | eHDR >140 dB | 2-lane/4-lane MIPI CSI-2 | 38mm×38mm (convertible to 32mm×32mm)
Bolt-900MGS – Sony Pregius S IMX900 | 3.2MP Global Shutter Monochrome MIPI Camera
The Bolt-900MGS IMX900 Mono MIPI camera is built on the Sony Pregius S IMX900, a fourth-generation stacked global shutter CMOS sensor with 1/3.1″ format, 2.25 µm pixel pitch, and 3.2MP (2064 × 1552) resolution, delivering the combination of true global shutter accuracy, Quad HDR up to 120 dB, and enhanced NIR sensitivity in a compact board-level MIPI module. For UAV inspection platforms and embedded machine vision systems where motion distortion, high dynamic range, and NIR imaging are simultaneous requirements, the Bolt-900MGS delivers all three from a single IMX900 Mono MIPI camera without separate hardware.
Global shutter exposes all 3.2MP pixels simultaneously, eliminating the rolling shutter skew that causes geometric distortion during lateral drone movement, high-speed pass-over maneuvers, and fast conveyor or robotic arm operations. Quad HDR up to 120 dB preserves detail across extreme contrast ranges in a single frame using the IMX900’s stacked architecture, without the multi-frame merging that introduces motion artefacts on rolling shutter sensors. NIR sensitivity at 850 nm and 940 nm enables imaging under IR illumination in environments where visible light is limited – vein pattern recognition, structured-light inspection, night-mode surveillance, without compromising visible-spectrum performance. The 38mm × 38mm board is convertible to 32mm × 32mm and operates across −40°C to 85°C.
Key specs: 3.2MP (2064×1552) | Sony Pregius S IMX900 1/3.1″ 2.25 µm | Quad HDR (120 dB) | 2-lane/4-lane MIPI CSI-2 | 38mm×38mm (convertible to 32mm×32mm)
Bolt-234CGS – Onsemi AR0234 | 2.3MP Global Shutter Color MIPI Camera
The Bolt-234CGS AR0234 Color MIPI camera is built on the Onsemi AR0234CS, a 1/2.6″ global shutter CMOS sensor with 3.0 µm pixel delivering 2.3MP (1920 × 1200) at up to 120 fps with best-in-class Global Shutter Efficiency (GSE). For drone platforms, robotic vision systems, and embedded AI devices where color imaging with zero motion distortion is required at high frame rates, the Bolt-234CGS delivers the AR0234 Color MIPI camera performance that rolling shutter sensors cannot provide, capturing all pixels simultaneously at 120 fps, producing geometrically accurate colour frames during rapid drone maneuvers, fast conveyor motion, and high-speed subject tracking.
Best-in-class GSE means the AR0234 global shutter pixel captures image data with minimal artefacts from residual charge during the shutter operations, a specification that directly impacts measurement accuracy in machine vision and the recognition reliability in AI inference pipelines operating on fast-moving scenes. Built-in statistics engine, windowing, row and column skip modes, and pixel binning provide hardware-level bandwidth control for embedded pipelines operating at resource-constrained inference resolutions. Low operational power makes this AR0234 Color MIPI camera suitable for battery-operated drone payloads and UAV MIPI camera configurations where per-camera power draw affects flight endurance.
Key specs: 2.3MP (1920×1200) | Onsemi AR0234CS 1/2.6″ 3.0 µm BSI Pixel | Global Shutter | 2-lane/4-lane MIPI CSI-2 | 38mm×38mm | −40°C to 85°C
Bolt-234MGS – Onsemi AR0234 | 2.3MP Global Shutter Monochrome MIPI Camera
The Bolt-234MGS AR0234 Mono MIPI camera shares the same Onsemi AR0234CS global shutter sensor platform as the Bolt-234CGS, 1/2.6″, 3.0 µm, 2.3MP (1920 × 1200), 120 fps, in a monochrome configuration that maximizes photon capture and NIR sensitivity by removing the Bayer color filter. For embedded vision systems operating under NIR illumination, structured light, or in low-ambient conditions where color information is irrelevant, the AR0234 Mono MIPI camera delivers higher sensitivity and improved signal-to-noise ratio at every illumination wavelength compared to the color variant of the same sensor.
The practical differentiation between the Bolt-234CGS and Bolt-234MGS is application-driven: the AR0234 Color MIPI camera is the correct configuration for drone navigation, obstacle avoidance, and color-dependent object recognition; the AR0234 Mono MIPI camera is the correct configuration for biometric capture, gesture recognition, 3D scanning, barcode reading, and NIR-illuminated machine vision. Both share identical board dimensions, MIPI lane configuration, and platform driver support, enabling system designers to switch between color and monochrome configurations without hardware or firmware changes beyond the sensor module itself.
Key specs: 2.3MP (1920×1200) | Onsemi AR0234CS 1/2.6″ 3.0 µm BSI Pixel | 2-lane/4-lane MIPI CSI-2 | 38mm×38mm | −40°C to 85°C
Applications
UAV and Drone Platforms
The Bolt camera series address distinct drone imaging requirements within a single MIPI interface platform. The Bolt-1335CRA 4K autofocus MIPI camera maintains sharp 13MP footage across altitude changes on inspection and tracking drones. The Bolt-821CRS 4K HDR MIPI camera delivers consistent colour imaging through shifting light conditions across a full aerial mission. The Bolt-234CGS and Bolt-234MGS global shutter MIPI cameras – AR0234 Color and Mono – provide 120 fps distortion-free capture for high-speed manoeuvres on racing, obstacle detection, and surveillance drone platforms. The Bolt-900MGS IMX900 Mono MIPI camera adds Quad HDR and NIR capability for night-operational and structured-light aerial inspection UAVs.
Robotics and Autonomous Mobile Platforms
The Bolt-234CGS AR0234 Color MIPI camera and Bolt-234MGS AR0234 Mono MIPI camera deliver 120 fps global shutter imaging for robotic arm tracking, pick-and-place operations, and AGV navigation – eliminating the rolling shutter skew that degrades object position accuracy at high conveyor and actuator speeds. The Bolt-900MGS IMX900 Mono MIPI camera adds Quad HDR and NIR capability for structured-light 3D scanning and inspection robotics. The Bolt-821CRS AR0821 HDR MIPI camera handles mixed-illumination warehouse and industrial environments where lighting is variable and uncontrolled.
Industrial Inspection and Machine Vision
The Bolt-900MGS IMX900 Mono MIPI camera is the recommended configuration for inline inspection requiring simultaneous global shutter accuracy, Quad HDR up to 120 dB, and NIR sensitivity – capturing surface defects on reflective components, PCB inspection under mixed illumination, and structured-light scanning without motion artefacts. The Bolt-234CGS and Bolt-234MGS AR0234 MIPI cameras add 120 fps global shutter capture at lower resolution for high-throughput inspection lines where frame rate is the primary requirement.
Biometrics, 3D Scanning, and Gesture Recognition
The Bolt-234MGS AR0234 Mono MIPI camera is purpose-suited for biometric capture – iris scanning, vein pattern recognition, and facial recognition under NIR illumination – where the AR0234’s global shutter efficiency and monochrome NIR sensitivity provide the image consistency that rolling shutter colour sensors cannot deliver. The Bolt-900MGS IMX900 Mono MIPI camera adds Quad HDR and higher resolution for high-precision structured-light 3D scanning and depth reconstruction.
Edge AI and Embedded Inference Platforms
All five Bolt cameras support ROI windowing and pixel binning for bandwidth-efficient inference pipeline operation on resource-constrained SoCs. The Bolt-234CGS AR0234 Color MIPI camera and Bolt-234MGS AR0234 Mono MIPI camera provide 120 fps global shutter output for high-frame-rate inference on fast-moving scenes, with low operational power suited to battery-constrained edge AI devices. The Bolt-821CRS AR0821 HDR MIPI camera provides the widest dynamic range across the rolling shutter options for outdoor and variable-light inference deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose between the rolling shutter and global shutter Bolt cameras?
If your application involves fast-moving subjects, platform vibration, or high-speed conveyor or robotic motion, global shutter is the correct choice, the Bolt-900MGS, Bolt-234CGS, or Bolt-234MGS. Rolling shutter sensors (Bolt-1335CRA and Bolt-821CRS) introduce geometric distortion when subjects or the camera are in rapid motion. If your primary requirements are autofocus across variable distances or maximum HDR performance in relatively controlled motion environments, the rolling shutter Bolt cameras are the correct configurations.
What is the difference between the Bolt-234CGS and Bolt-234MGS?
Both are built on the same Onsemi AR0234CS global shutter sensor at 2.3MP (1920×1200), 120 fps, and best-in-class Global Shutter Efficiency. The Bolt-234CGS is the AR0234 Color MIPI camera – the correct configuration for applications requiring color imaging such as drone navigation, object detection, and color-dependent analytics. The Bolt-234MGS is the AR0234 Mono MIPI camera – the correct configuration for NIR-illuminated applications, biometric capture, gesture recognition, 3D scanning, and machine vision where color information is unnecessary and maximum NIR sensitivity is required. Board dimensions, MIPI lane configuration, and platform drivers are identical across both.
Which Bolt MIPI camera is best for UAV inspection where both motion accuracy and NIR capability are required?
The Bolt-900MGS IMX900 Mono MIPI camera is the recommended configuration. Its Sony Pregius S IMX900 global shutter eliminates rolling shutter distortion during lateral drone movement and high-speed pass-overs, Quad HDR up to 120 dB handles the extreme contrast ranges of aerial inspection environments, and NIR sensitivity at 850 nm and 940 nm enables imaging under IR illumination without visible light, covering the full range of conditions that UAV inspection platforms encounter in a single IMX900 Mono MIPI camera module.
What SoC platforms do the new Bolt global shutter cameras support?
Module-level drivers are provided for Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5, NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, Jetson Orin Nano, Jetson Orin AGX, and NXP i.MX8M Plus across the Bolt-900MGS, Bolt-234CGS, and Bolt-234MGS. Driver porting support for NXP i.MX, STM, and MediaTek platforms is available on request.
Availability
The Bolt-900MGS IMX900 Mono MIPI camera, Bolt-234CGS AR0234 Color MIPI camera, and Bolt-234MGS AR0234 Mono MIPI camera are available now for evaluation and production orders. The Bolt-1335CRA AR1335 autofocus MIPI camera and Bolt-821CRS AR0821 HDR MIPI camera remain available. All five Bolt cameras ship within 1-4 weeks with no minimum order requirement. Evaluation units include the camera module, default M12 lens, and driver documentation for all supported platforms. Contact [email protected] or +1 817-678-2139 to request evaluation units or discuss OEM integration requirements.
About Vadzo Imaging
Vadzo Imaging develops embedded and machine vision cameras for OEMs and system integrators building production-ready vision systems across industrial automation, robotics, UAV and drone platforms, smart surveillance, and edge AI. The company’s imaging platforms span MIPI CSI-2, USB, GigE, Wi-Fi, and SerDes interfaces, supporting the full range of embedded deployment architectures from compact onboard payloads to distributed networked systems. Vadzo provides end-to-end imaging support including sensor integration, ISP tuning, firmware development, and OEM customization services that simplify development and deployment at scale.
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