A telescope system includes a telescope and a selective shielding unit including at least one member including a passage allowable region for an observation target electromagnetic wave and a passage blocking region for the observation target electromagnetic wave. The telescope includes a position detectable detector that detects the observation target electromagnetic wave on a surface different from a focal plane of the telescope. The selective shielding unit is disposed on a front side of the detector. Patterns of the passage allowable region and the passage blocking region of the at least one member and disposition of the at least one member are set to allow for reconstruction of an observation image based on an image detected in the detector.

A telescope system includes a telescope and a selective shielding unit including at least one member including a passage allowable region for an observation target electromagnetic wave and a passage blocking region for the observation target electromagnetic wave. The telescope includes a position detectable detector that detects the observation target electromagnetic wave on a surface different from a focal plane of the telescope. The selective shielding unit is disposed on a front side of the detector. Patterns of the passage allowable region and the passage blocking region of the at least one member and disposition of the at least one member are set to allow for reconstruction of an observation image based on an image detected in the detector.

An eyepiece suitable for a night vision device, having an optical combiner for injecting a synthetic image onto the scene and having a single optical correction mechanism is provided herein. The eyepiece may include an observer-side lens; an objective-side lens; a diopter adjustment knob configured to set a distance between the observer-side lens and the objective-side lens; and an optical combiner located between the objective-side lens and the objective-side lens, wherein the optical combiner reflects towards the observer-side lens, the synthetic image transmitted from outside the eyepiece and transfers towards the observer-side lens, a scene image coming from an objecting lens of the night vision device and passing through the objective side lens, and wherein the diopter adjustment knob serves as a single setting mechanism which simultaneously sets a diopter of the observer and a focal depth of the display source image.

A firearm sighting optic that can have the lenses easily and quickly replaced by the user is disclosed. This sighting optics allows the lens to be inserted from the bottom of a red dot sighting unit and then be secured by set screws. The firearm sighting optic includes a base and a hood. The lens is removably retained with the firearm sighting optic by user removable fasteners securing the hood to the base. The lens is housed in a hood that makes sliding the replacement lens into the unit much easier. The hood and base include an interconnecting protrusion and recess for reliable alignment of the lens within the hood and the base.

A firearm sighting optic that can have the lenses easily and quickly replaced by the user is disclosed. This sighting optics allows the lens to be inserted from the bottom of a red dot sighting unit and then be secured by set screws. The firearm sighting optic includes a base and a hood. The lens is removably retained with the firearm sighting optic by user removable fasteners securing the hood to the base. The lens is housed in a hood that makes sliding the replacement lens into the unit much easier. The hood and base include an interconnecting protrusion and recess for reliable alignment of the lens within the hood and the base.

An optical system for restoring a natural image combined with a digital image, in order to characterise and highlight the objects represented on the natural image. The optical system includes an objective lens, an eyepiece, a semi-reflective plate, a processing unit, capturing capabilities and restoring capabilities. Other embodiments relate to a method for producing such a digital image.

An optical system for restoring a natural image combined with a digital image, in order to characterise and highlight the objects represented on the natural image. The optical system includes an objective lens, an eyepiece, a semi-reflective plate, a processing unit, capturing capabilities and restoring capabilities. Other embodiments relate to a method for producing such a digital image.

Systems and methods for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and control are provided. A UAV may include a swashplateless and hinged propulsion system, and a rotating payload system including an ISR device, a wind sensor, explosive charge and an atmospherics and/or CBRN sensor. A UAV flight controller may include a motion, compass, visual and gyroscopic (MCVG) or other gravitational forces sensor, a communications module configured to communicate with a UAV, and a flight module. The flight module may be configured to receive flight data from the UAV and generate flight control instructions based at least on the flight data and data received from the MCVG sensor. The flight control instructions may be operable to pilot the UAV based on movement of the UAV flight controller in 3D space.

Systems and methods for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and control are provided. A UAV may include a swashplateless and hinged propulsion system, and a rotating payload system including an ISR device, a wind sensor, explosive charge and an atmospherics and/or CBRN sensor. A UAV flight controller may include a motion, compass, visual and gyroscopic (MCVG) or other gravitational forces sensor, a communications module configured to communicate with a UAV, and a flight module. The flight module may be configured to receive flight data from the UAV and generate flight control instructions based at least on the flight data and data received from the MCVG sensor. The flight control instructions may be operable to pilot the UAV based on movement of the UAV flight controller in 3D space.

Certain aspects of a novel weapon sight system combine a direct view, a visible light video view, and an infrared (IR) video view mode. Each of the view modes may be viewed individually or simultaneously with one or more of the other view modes through a single viewing aperture. Further, the one or more view-modes may be provided while providing a bore-sighted reticle superimposed on the selected view. Further, the reticle may be powered separately from the video view electronics enabling use of the reticle regardless of the power status video view electronics.