Overwatch Imaging

Overwatch Imaging Overwatch Imaging specializes in all aspects of precision aerial photography from small- and medium-sized unmanned aircraft.

05/03/2026

Prior to the current escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, the playbook was already in motion. Shipping through Bab el-Mandeb and the Suez Canal dropped sharply after sustained Houthi attacks, including more than 100 against merchant vessels in the Red Sea since November 2023.

The attacks were asymmetric, from threats like one-way drones, small fast-attack craft, uncrewed surface vessels, anti-ship missiles, and dark vessels operating with spoofed or disabled AIS.

We’ve learned:
• Congested maritime environments are incredibly difficult and complex to monitor and secure.
• Bad actors are relentless in finding and exploiting gaps in our surveillance capabilities with small, fast, low-signature, hard-to-detect threats.

We need:
• Persistent, wide-area coverage that doesn’t depend entirely on constant operator attention
• Autonomous sensor operation with AI-driven detection and tracking of small, ambiguous targets, at scale
• Real-time, actionable intelligence versus raw video feeds
• Autonomous systems that operate beyond human limits to keep pace with evolving threats

We're Overwatch Imaging is growing fast. We’re looking for smart, driven, collaborative teammates who are passionate ab...
04/26/2026

We're

Overwatch Imaging is growing fast. We’re looking for smart, driven, collaborative teammates who are passionate about imagery intelligence and the customers and missions we serve. If you thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic environment and want your work to deliver real-world impact, we’d love to meet you.

We have several roles open now and are posting new openings regularly on our careers page.

Recent conflicts have exposed critical vulnerabilities in our maritime security capabilities, particularly in the monito...
04/24/2026

Recent conflicts have exposed critical vulnerabilities in our maritime security capabilities, particularly in the monitoring and protection of dynamic choke points. Edge-based sensor autonomy can serve as an immediate force multiplier, closing persistent awareness gaps, accelerating decision timelines, and helping to counter rapidly-evolving asymmetric threats.

Threats we can help with TODAY:
Fast attack boats, unmanned surface vessels, surface mines, oil seeps/spill detection, dark vessels, AIS spoofing, port/harbor intrusion, smuggling and trafficking routes, nighttime threats, and MORE


04/02/2026

We hear this dilemma regularly: Air assets are equipped with highly capable sensors, often multiple per aircraft, but there aren’t enough trained operators, or enough operator bandwidth, to fully leverage them.

So they sit idle or underutilized.

At a time when the maritime domain is more contested and strategically vital than ever, idle assets translate directly to increased risk and missed operational opportunitiy.

We can’t afford to leave capability on the table.

Sensor autonomy changes that. With our A*O software, existing payloads become fully autonomous intelligence systems.

No aircraft modifications required. Workload reduction. Superhuman vision. No new hardware. The sensors are already deployed. Let's put them to use!

Oregon is raising the bar for state-level wildfire and all-hazards response.The Oregon Department of Forestry new Multi-...
04/02/2026

Oregon is raising the bar for state-level wildfire and all-hazards response.

The Oregon Department of Forestry new Multi-Mission Aircraft is now equipped with Overwatch Imaging’s TK-8 Smart Sensor, bringing advanced airborne intelligence capabilities to the state’s aviation program.

“The TK-8 brings a powerful new capability to Oregon’s aviation program,” said Sarah Prout, State Aviation Coordinator for ODF. “This technology will strengthen our wildfire response, while expanding our ability to support communities during a wide range of emergencies.”

With multispectral sensing across five bands and AI-enabled Automated Sensor Operator (A*O) software onboard, the system delivers:
• Earlier detection of emerging threats
• Persistent wide-area monitoring
• Real-time, actionable intelligence, day or night
• Automated fire perimeter mapping and hotspot detection
• Optimized data delivery to teams on the ground

The result: one of the most advanced state-operated aerial intelligence platforms in the U.S., supporting not only wildfire response, but floods, storms, search and rescue, and disaster operations.

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We’re proud to support the Florida State Guard with platform-agnostic, mission-ready sensor autonomy built for the agenc...
03/28/2026

We’re proud to support the Florida State Guard with platform-agnostic, mission-ready sensor autonomy built for the agency's expanding range of time-critical airborne operations.

📷 Pictured here, FSG personnel trained this week our TK-7 Smart Sensor and Automated Sensor Operator (A*O) software as part of mission readiness preparation for their newly-outfitted platforms.

By integrating cutting-edge sensing capabilities with its fleet of rapid response aircraft, FSG will enhance capabilities and reduce operator burden for emergency and disaster response, search and rescue, wide-area mapping, maritime ISR and other time-sensitive missions across the state.

💡 This investment in cutting edge sensing technology will be a true force multiplier for the civilian defense force in its mission to protect citizens, property, and public safety during emergencies, natural disasters, and civil disturbances.

03/26/2026

Maritime patrol missions generate enormous volumes of sensor data every day. As agencies like the US Navy and U.S. Coast Guard expand their use of advanced airborne sensors, the challenge isn't collecting more imagery, it's dedicating the resources to comb through it all to find the signal in the noise fast enough to act.

Sensor autonomy will play a critical role in turning the increasingly vast volumes of raw data into actionable intelligence, at scale and speed.
Overwatch Imaging goes beyond traditional video analytics. Most systems simply analyze video feeds and rely on operators to manually scan areas and locate targets. We combine AI-powered analytics with fully autonomous sensor control to automate the entire ISR workflow, from sensor steering and zoom to wide-area search and real-time intelligence extraction from data streams.

03/24/2026

While some in our industry make noise about slide decks, successful simulations, and demo-day capabilities, our technology is MISSION READY and deployed NOW, delivering real-world results for time-critical missions.

But don’t take our word for it. Here’s some recent customer feedback about making A*O software a critical part of its maritime operations.

"A*O has proved to be an exceptionally capable maritime surveillance tool, consistently detecting across a wide operating envelope. Vessel detections ranging from 7 meters to well beyond 200+ meters, while platform speeds exceeded 200 knots and altitudes varied from as low as 1,000 feet up to 30,000 feet and out to 130nm. Performance remained reliable under diverse and challenging environmental conditions, including heavy maritime haze with visibility reduced to under 5 nautical miles. The system’s ability to rapidly acquire targets and deliver actionable awareness with minimal operator workload highlights both its effectiveness and efficiency, making Overwatch A*O a highly dependable solution for real-world maritime detection operations."

No runway to burn while searching for fit. No pitch deck substituting for proof. Just (systems) deployed on real aircraf...
03/22/2026

No runway to burn while searching for fit.
No pitch deck substituting for proof.
Just (systems) deployed on real aircraft, in real missions, where failure had real consequences.
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"That constraint shaped everything about how Overwatch sells today. The company runs a roughly 50/50 split between civil and defense revenue, carries both profitability and venture backing, and has built a go-to-market approach that cuts against nearly every instinct a venture-funded founder develops."

Thanks to The Front Lines for the very engaging interview with our Founder and CEO, Greg Davis. To hear about some of the many lessons an aerospace and defense tech startup learns on the journey from locking-in early adopters to stay afloat to building a global market for disruptive new technologies, give this episode a listen:

https://www.frontlines.io/podcasts/greg-davis/

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