Unlock powerful day-to-night situational awareness with the Gremsy VIO F1, a lightweight, NDAA electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) payload optimized for flight missions on the Freefly Astro and Alta X Gen2 platforms.
Designed for government, industrial, and public-safety missions where performance and compliance matter, VIO F1 delivers reliable imaging, precise ranging, and advanced target capture, all in a compact, plug-and-play package for Astro, Astro Max and Alta X Gen2.
Features:
- NDAA Compliant & FCC Approved
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Dual-Sensor Imaging - Visible and thermal sensors can be used individually or simultaneously with supported software.
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4K Optical EO Camera - Capture video at 4K30 with vision-based tracking supported at up to 30 fps.
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20× Optical Zoom - Up to 240× combined zoom.
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FLIR 640 × 512 IR Thermal Camera - 60 Hz thermal imaging with up to 8× zoom.
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Integrated Laser Rangefinder - Determine the distance to a target or assist with mapping objectives, with a range of up to 1.5 miles.
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128GB microSD Card - Capture stills and video onboard the payload.
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Human/Vehicle AI Object Detection - Software-expandable object detection.
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Dynamic Auto Zoom Tracking - Track selected targets with automatic zoom.
- 3-Axis Stabilization
- IP5X-Rated Dust Resistance
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GPS Geotagging - GPS embedding supported.
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Freefly Smart Dovetail - Quick-release connection.
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Multiple Viewing Modes - EO, IR, EO/IR, IR/EO, PiP, Sync, and Side-by-Side.
Applications
Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)
Critical Infrastructure Inspection
Search & Rescue (SAR) and Public Safety
Environmental Monitoring
Asset Security and Industrial Diagnostics
Compliance
NDAA - YES
FCC Approved - YES
DCMA Blue UAS Framework - NO
Compatibility
Freefly Astro with Smart Dovetail, and it requires one of the following:
- Astro Isolator with 30A isolator balls
- Skyview Payload Mount
Freefly Astro Max with Smart Dovetail, and it requires one of the following:
- Astro Isolator with 30A isolator balls
- Astro Max 30A Isolator
- Skyview Payload Mount
Alta X Gen2
- With the factory included Smart Dovetail 30A isolator mount
In the Box
1 - Gremsy VIO F1 with Smart Dovetail
- Configured for Astro, Astro Max, and Alta X Gen2
1 - 128GB MicroSD Card (exFAT)
1 - Lens cover
1 - Thermal Lens Focus Tool
1 - Travel Case
Specifications
Flight time on Astro Max - 25-30 minutes (depending on speed / conditions / lens), per pair of batteries
Optical (EO) Camera
- Sensor - 8.51 MP 1/2.5″ CMOS
- Resolution - 3840 × 2160 (4K) @ 30 fps
- Zoom:
- 20× optical
- 12× digital
- 30× super-resolution
- 240× combined max zoom
- Focal Length - 4.4 mm – 88.4 mm
- Object Tracking - Vision tracking (frame-rate ~30 fps)
Thermal (IR) Camera (different than Vio G1)
- Sensor - FLiR 640R
- Resolution - 640 × 512 @ 60 Hz
- Thermal Sensitivity - ≤ 50 mK
- Zoom - 1× – 8× thermal zoom
- Field of View - ~32° HFOV, 14 mm EFL
- ECCN - 6A003.b.4.b
Image/Video Capture
- Still Images:
- EO JPEGs can be captured to the onboard microSD card**
- IR Tiff JPEGs* can be captured to the onboard microSD card**
- Video:
- Format - MP4, H.264 or H.265 depending on settings
- Resolution:
- EO - Up to 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps (4K30)
- IR - 640 × 512 @ 60 Hz
- Simultaneous capture from multiple sensors is supported via the payload settings menus
Laser Rangefinder
- Range:
- 0 – 2400 m @ 1 Hz
- 0 – 1200 m @ 10 Hz
- Accuracy - 0.1 m – 0.5 m
- Class - Designed for precision distance measurements in EO/IR workflows
Live Video
- AI Object Detection - Human, vehicle (software-expandable)
- Auto Zoom Tracking - Dynamic zoom tracking on selected targets
- Simultaneous Sensor Streams - EO + Thermal live video supported
Physical Specs
- Weight - ~854 g (1.88 lbs)
- Dimensions - ~173 × 148 × 159 mm (6.8 x 6.3 x 5.6 in)
- IP Rating - Dustproof IP5x* (standard Gremsy testing)
- Stabilization - 3-axis stabilization
- Quick-Release - Freefly Smart Dovetail
- Assembled in the US
Control & Connectivity
- Media Storage - UHS-I microSD 128 GB included
- Geotagging - GPS embedding supported
- Simultaneous Views - EO, IR, EO/IR, IR/EO, PiP, Sync & Side-by-Side
Environmental
- Operating Temperature - -10 °C to 50 °C / 14 °F to 122 °F
- Storage Temperature - -20 °C to 50 °C / -4 °F to 122 °F
*Thermal JPEGs do not include FLIR-style radiometric metadata (RJPEG) - they are standard JPEG files with temperature information not embedded.
**UHS-I Speed Grade 3 cards recommended for onboard data storage, up to 128 GB.
