HI-Spectral

Overview

– Traditional high-perf snapshot Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) systems are large, fragile, and slow, making them impractical for tactical or space-limited platforms. – HI-SNAP is a game-changing, compact (shoebox size), rugged HSI unit capturing hundreds of spectral bands in a single shot — no scanning. Its small size enables deployment on drones, CubeSats, manned aircraft, or other low-SWaP assets for the first time. – Originally dev’d w/ Canon Japan for DKIST, a $400M solar observatory. Two systems are deployed and operational. Gen-2 units tested in lab under op conditions and are fully ready for deployment. Space-ready versions are in pre-field stage. – Gen-1 is TRL 9. Gen-2 is TRL 7, lab-tested. Space-config version is TRL 5–6, w/ validated components in relevant environments. – Miniaturizing the image slicer enabled shrinking the full system w/o perf loss. Our slicer is 50× smaller & 3× denser than JWST’s, using all-metal optics. Canon is pursuing IP licensing for future production. – Pursuing SBIR funding, working w/ defense primes, and engaging users via INDOPACOM, xTech, etc. – Dual-use potential: precision ag, env monitoring, semicon inspection, med imaging, and remote sensing. Canon is evaluating a molded commercial version. – Haosheng Lin, PhD, CEO: Astronomer w/ 35+ yrs in advanced telescope instrumentation. Morgan Bonnet, MS, COO: Optomechanical engr w/ 20 yrs in academia & industry. – Others use scanning or filters w/ trade-offs in resolution or speed. Existing high-perf grating-based snapshot HSI systems are larger than a fridge. – Primary users: ISR teams, missile defense analysts, SDA ops using UAVs, CubeSats, or ground systems. – Current systems are too large for small, mobile, or tactical platforms — limiting access to real-time spectral intel.