Improving Aviation and NightRide Thermal Partner to Enhance Site Surveillance with AI-Powered Thermal Imaging
Tampa, FL - March 17, 2025 - Improving Aviation, an innovator in AI-driven mission management and real-time intelligence solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with NightRide Thermal, an innovator in thermal imaging technology. This collaboration integrates NightRide’s advanced thermal cameras into Improving Aviation’s SkyTL Integrated Situational Awareness System, enhancing threat detection of ground and airborne threats and real-time mitigation for high-risk events, critical infrastructure, and security operations.
Through this partnership, SkyTL now leverages NightRide’s ruggedized infrared and thermal cameras, designed for low-light and all-weather conditions, to provide unparalleled surveillance capabilities. These cameras integrate seamlessly with SkyTL’s AI-powered computer vision, real-time video analysis, and sensor fusion framework, offering a dynamic security solution capable of detecting and tracking airborne and ground-based threats in real time.
A New Standard in Security Technology
The SkyTL’s Integrated Situational Awareness System is a modular, multi-sensor platform designed for persistent surveillance, UAS detection, and autonomous risk mitigation. With NightRide’s thermal cameras, SkyTL delivers:
Advanced Threat Detection: AI-assisted tracking of firearms, concealed faces, and unauthorized movements.
Real-Time UAS Identification and Mitigation: Drone detection, tracking, and countermeasure capabilities integrated with visual validation from cameras.
Enhanced Event and Infrastructure Protection: Dynamic camera positioning based on detected targets and UAS, ensuring continuous coverage and security.
Seamless TAK Integration: Real-time UAS and ground threat alerts and visual confirmation accessible from TAK-enabled devices and other security networks.
“Our partnership with NightRide Thermal marks a major milestone in our mission to provide cutting-edge security solutions for high-risk environments,” said Rocio Frej Vitalle, CEO of Improving Aviation. “By integrating NightRide’s state-of-the-art thermal imaging with our AI-driven SkyTL system, we are creating a highly deployable, real-time situational awareness, and enhanced featured detections and mitigation, ensuring proactive threat detection for military, government, and public safety operations.”
“At NightRide Thermal, we design vehicle-mounted thermal camera solutions that excel in the most challenging environments.” said Mary Ellen Kramer, CEO at NightRide Thermal. “Partnering with Improving Aviation allows us to bring our thermal cameras into a sophisticated security framework that provides real-time threat detection and situational awareness. This collaboration ensures that government and public safety teams have the tools to act quickly and precisely in high-risk scenarios.”
A Versatile Solution for Critical Applications
The SkyTL + NightRide Thermal collaboration is designed for high-risk events, airport security, military missions, and temporary deployments such as Forward Operating Bases (FOBs). Whether monitoring large-scale events, securing critical infrastructure, or preventing unauthorized drone activity, this solution provides a cost-effective, field-proven security framework.
Additional Resources
Download the full Site Surveillance overview document
Visit Improving Aviation: www.improvingaviation.com
Visit NightRide Thermal: getnightride.com
For more information about the partnership or to request a demonstration, reach out to Rocio Frej Vitalle at rocio@improvingaviation.com and Mary Ellen Kramer at mek@nightridethermal.com.