California & Chennai – e-con Systems®, a global leader in embedded vision solutions, launches STURDeCAM57, a 5MP global shutter RGB-IR GMSL2 camera designed to deliver reliable, context-rich vision from day to night for applications such as Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) and Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMS).
This new RGB-IR camera is based on the automotive grade image sensor. STURDeCAM57 streams RGB and infrared frames as independent channels, providing AI vision systems with both full-color imagery and high-contrast infrared data from a single camera. It allows continuous monitoring across daylight, low-light, and no-light conditions without requiring multiple sensors. It is optimized for seamless integration with leading platforms, including NVIDIA® Jetson™.
A key differentiator of the STURDeCAM57 is its on-board Image Signal Processor (ISP), fine-tuned by e-con Systems. Unlike conventional approaches where RGB-IR processing is handled on the host, this ISP performs RGB-IR separation, demosaicing, and color reconstruction directly within the camera. This significantly removes dependency on host platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson, enabling systems to allocate more resources to AI inference and application processing.
STURDeCAM57 integrates 940-nanometer IR illumination, combined with high quantum efficiency, ensuring reliable visibility in low-light and zero-light conditions. Designed for real-world deployment, the camera features an IP67-rated enclosure and operates reliably across extreme temperatures from −40°C to 85°C. The stream health monitoring and recovery feature ensures uninterrupted camera streaming by continuously monitoring the health of the sensor, ISP, and GMSL link.
In addition to DMS, and OMS, STURDeCAM57 is also well suited for a range of 5MP global shutter vision applications, including industrial automation, pick-and-place robotics.
“Building vision systems that perform reliably from day to night often requires multiple sensors or mechanical IR-cut filter switching, increasing system complexity and integration effort. With STURDeCAM57, we address this by delivering both color-based context and infrared visibility from a single camera—without mechanical switching. This simplifies system design while enabling reliable, continuous vision across lighting conditions.” said Suresh Madhu, Business Unit Head – Mobility at e-con Systems.
Additional Highlights of STURDeCAM57: A 5MP RGB-IR Global Shutter Camera
- Simultaneous RGB and IR frame streaming for continuous operation
- Global shutter for distortion-free capture of fast-moving scenes
- Enhanced dynamic range for high-contrast environments
- On-board automotive-grade ISP for RGB-IR processing
- Compatible with NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin, Orin NX, and Orin Nano platforms
- Supports evaluation with e-con Systems’ new AI Compute Box – Darsi PRO
- GMSL2 interface supporting power and data transmission up to 15 meters
- Optional support for FPD-Link IV interface
Availability
To evaluate the capabilities of the STURDeCAM57 camera, please visit our online web store and purchase the product.
Customization and Integration Support
e-con Systems offers customization services and end-to-end integration support for the cameras and compute boxes, ensuring that unique application requirements can be easily met. For customization or integration support, please contact us at camerasolutions@e-consystems.com.
