Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. Visible - Limited Detection Thermal - No Detection Polarization - Robust Detection etherm - Ultimate Detection

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1 Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. DETECTION OF OIL AND DIESEL ON WATER Visible - Limited Detection - No Detection - Robust Detection etherm - Ultimate Detection

2 Pyxis Features: Day or night real-time sensing Platform agnostic (fixed site, mast, buoy, drone, handheld etc.) Gimbal mount for automated scanning Easy installation and integration Simple user interface for real-time local or remote operation and monitoring Pyxis Vision Science software for highlighting regions of interest MOUNTING OPTIONS drone handheld oil rig

3 The Power of 400% BETTER DETECTION THAN THERMAL crude oil 1 crude oil 2 diesel Visible etherm Pyxis measures both the thermal and polarization content of an oil spill scene. etherm combines the two for superior detection across all conditions tested, including the detection of recoverable oil in both flat water and breaking waves. DETECTION OF OIL ON WATER - DAY OR NIGHT day Thick Oil Thin Oil night Visible A time lapse, overnight test shows the detection performance of polarization imagery from 3 to more than 50 times better contrast over thermal imaging. The polarimetric contrast is consistent throughout the night whereas the thermal contrast essentially went away several times throughout the night.

4 Real-Time Imaging for... Detection and tracking of oil and diesel on water and shorelines Differentiating between thick and thin oil Remote monitoring of rigs and wells Reducing manpower and costs associated with monitoring Search and rescue for watercraft and downed aircraft OIL SHEEN IN COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS surface wellings kelp forest oil sheen sun glint Visible etherm Following the Santa Barbara oil spill in 2015, oil is evident and detectable in an aerial survey using Pyxis, even after clean-up efforts. While thermal imagery requires some small thermal difference between the object (oil) and the background (water), polarization imagery has no such limitation. The Pyxis captures thermal and polarized imagery and fuses both data types into our proprietary etherm data product. Our software experts have developed Pyxis Vision Science to filter through the data and identify the things that matter most, highlighting them with etherm. Oil on water can be distinguished from land, sea kelp, and sun glint, or colorized for greater clarity.

5 Pyxis Vision Science Software Real-time display of polarization enhanced thermal and standard thermal video Data recording Region of interest calculations and plots Histogram, auto-scale, and color palette adjustments Image processing algorithm selection for autonomous detection File playback and data analysis Video and snapshot exporting System Requirements: Windows 7 or higher and 4GB memory

6 Local and Remote Operation EMULSIFIED OIL WITH WAVES Visible etherm It s common for oil to become emulsified over the course of a spill. Being able to identify emulsified oil is a crucial part of spill response efforts. Pyxis provides this much needed capability.

7 Beach Assessment Oil on Sand and Rocks Pyxis LWIR Visible Camera DETECTION OF OIL ON SAND AND ROCKS oiled rock oil on water oiled sand clean water Visible etherm Recent testing shows Pyxis as an asset for detecting oil on sand and rocks. A small beach scene was created and a small amount of oil was placed on one rock and onto the sand. While not visible with thermal, the oil is clearly visible in the etherm images taken with Pyxis. Once the oil soaks into the sand, it s undetectable in thermal and polarization. However, when water washes over the rocks and sand mimicking waves crashing on the beach, the oil is washed back up to the surface and detected by using the Pyxis with etherm. PATENTS PENDING

8 200 Westside Square, Suite 320 Huntsville, Alabama About Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. is a dynamic commercial and prime government supplier providing innovative designs, unique products, and state-of-the-art analyses of optical systems. We have a team of optical experts who have extensive experience in designing high-performance optical systems. Our portfolio includes polarization-based imaging systems, sensors, seekers, light scattering modeling, and measurement services. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, our engineering facility features an extensive laboratory. Holding many national and international patents, Polaris creates custom hardware and unique software solutions providing our customers with the ability to meet mission objectives Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

9 About the Pyxis Family Pyxis is the industry s first system to combine the power of polarization with standard thermal imaging, making it the lowest SWaP-C polarization sensing thermal camera. Long-Wave InfraRed (LWIR) thermal imagers have proven their use in a variety of commercial and military applications for the detection, recognition, and identification of objects and persons. But thermal often falls short in situations involving high clutter and low thermal contrast. This is when the polarization enhanced Pyxis prevails. How It Works exploits geometry and material composition to vastly improve contrast and detail, which is especially effective when thermal contrast is low or when an object becomes hidden in background clutter. Combining polarization with thermal imaging fills the gap needed to deliver unseen detail, improve visibility in low contrast situations, and enable fast decision-making in high-stakes scenarios. Our software combines polarization and thermal while adding a color overlay to highlight the things you want to see the most. Pyxis : Real-Time Data Collection and Analysis for Critical Awareness Facial Recognition enhanced thermal imaging analyzes facial features by sensing subtle changes in shape for a higher degree of identification accuracy. Enhanced Autonomous Vehicle Navigation With polarization, it is easy to distinguish the roadway, obstacles, and other vehicles at a distance, even when thermal has low contrast or is misleading due to shadows. Target Detection coupled with specialized software provides the detection of military vehicles and other threats that are hardly seen in thermal imagery while eliminating background clutter. Enhanced Oil on Water provides the needed sensitivity for oil on water detection. plus polarization with a color overlay provides accurate discrimination and detection. The Pyxis is up to 400% more effective at detecting oil and other petrochemicals on water than the competing technology info@polarissensor.com Copyright 2017 Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

10 Pyxis Models Detector Operating Temperature Waveband Pyxis LWIR 640-A Pyxis LWIR 640-GR Pyxis LWIR 640-G Uncooled VOx Microbolometer 0 C-45 C 7.5µm-13.5µm Pixel Pitch 17µm Resolution (HxV) Standard Lens 640 x 512 pixels 20mm f/0.85 (others available) Field of View (Standard Lens) 30 x 25 Camera Frame Rate 30Hz or 7.5Hz Full Frame Pixel Operability >99.9% f/0.85 f/0.85 Input Voltage Data Interface Environmental NTSC/14-bit Camera Link N/A 5VDC <70mK <0.5% GigE Designed to IP info@polarissensor.com Copyright 2017 Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. 5VDC or ethernet (POE) Size with Standard Lens (LxWxH) 2.65 x 1.75 x x 2.25 x x 1.83 x 1.83 Weight with Standard Lens GigE and NTSC Steady State 70 F 4W 2.5W 4W with 5VDC, 6W with POE Peak 70 F 5.3W 3.5W 5W with 5VDC, 7W with POE Highlights PATENTS PENDING 4.9oz - On-board FPGA - On-board user interface - data products over NTSC 12oz - On-board GigE frame grabber - Ruggedized housing 6.5oz N/A - On-board GigE frame grabber - filter unprocessed over NTSC