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Multispectral Adaptive Networked Tactical Imaging System (MANTIS)
Program Manager: Mr. Jeffrey Paul
Mission:
The MANTIS program will develop, integrate and demonstrate a soldier-worn visualization system, consisting of a head-mounted multispectral sensor suite with a high resolution display and a high performance vision processor (ASIC), connected to a soldier-worn power supply and radio. The helmet-mounted MANTIS Vision Processor will provide the soldier with digitally fused, multispectral video imagery in real time from the Visible/Near Infrared (VNIR), the Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) and the Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) helmet-mounted sensors via the high resolution visor display. The processor adaptively fuses the digital imagery from the multispectral sensors providing the highest context, best nighttime imagery in real-time under varying battlefield conditions. The system also allows the video imagery to be recorded and played back on demand and allows the overlay of battlefield information. MANTIS will exploit the existing soldier radio network and provide soldier-to-soldier sharing of video clips viewed as picture-in-picture on their helmet mounted displays. MANTIS will "regain the nighttime advantage" and "exploit the net" to provide the individual soldier with unprecedented situational awareness.
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