Cambridge Pixel
Cambridge Pixel Ltd. is a UK-based, employee-owned software and hardware supplier of radar acquisition, processing, tracking, fusion and display solutions serving defence primes, national navies and security system integrators across 65+ countries, with field-proven deployments on 100+ military vessels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersRoyston, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Cambridge Pixel does
Cambridge Pixel Ltd. is a UK-based, employee-owned specialist supplier of radar acquisition, processing, tracking, fusion, distribution and display software and hardware, founded circa 2007 (UK Company Number 6174486) and headquartered in Litlington, Royston. The company serves defence prime contractors (BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Saab, Thales, Hanwha Systems, Raytheon UK, Frontier Electronic Systems), national navies and air forces (US Navy, UK Royal Navy, Republic of Korea Navy, Royal Thai Air Force, South African Air Force, Royal Malaysian Navy), maritime surveillance operators, and a long tail of mid-market system integrators across 65+ countries. Field-proven deployments span more than 100 military vessels, the Port of Dover VTS, the Korean DMZ, the world's longest underwater tunnel in Norway, and counter-UAS programmes with UK police.
The portfolio is organised around two brands: the modular SPx software suite (SPx Development Library SDK in C++ and .NET, SPx Server V2 radar tracking and distribution, Tracker-3D, Fusion Server, Track Manager, RadarVision, AVx VideoLink, RadarLink, TEWA, plus display applications VSD-C2, RadarWatch, ASD-100, Maritime Display Framework, Surveillance Display Framework and 3D viewers) and the HPx hardware family (HPx-700 ARM-based embedded unit, HPx-410 PCIe, HPx-450 XMC, HPx-550 VME Synchro/Resolver, HPx-310, HPx-346, HPx-256, HPx-180 plus legacy cards). The platform supports 80+ radar models from Furuno, Hensoldt, JRC, Koden, Kelvin Hughes SharpEye, Raytheon, Sperry, Terma and others, and conforms to open standards including ASTERIX, NMEA-0183, SAPIENT, TAK and the US Navy RADDS specification. SPx Server V2 (released April 2026) added proximity detection for collision avoidance, AI-assisted system configuration, TAK/SAPIENT track outputs and ARM platform support.
Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time perpetual software licences (bundled with 12 months of standard support), HPx hardware sales and bespoke radar interface card development, project-based custom engineering services, and recurring support and maintenance contracts. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public disclosure. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales targeting defence primes and government buyers, supplemented by North American distribution through EIZO Rugged Solutions, content marketing (engineering insights, datasheets, application notes, free developer utilities), defence trade show participation (Eurosatory, DSEI, Euronaval, LAAD, Sea-Air-Space), and a freemium layer of free tools that act as developer lead-generation. The company has been employee-owned via an Employee Ownership Trust since 10 November 2020.
Cambridge Pixel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cambridge Pixel
- Legal name
- Cambridge Pixel Ltd.
- Website
- https://cambridgepixel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cambridge Pixel Ltd. is a UK-based, employee-owned software and hardware supplier of radar acquisition, processing, tracking, fusion and display solutions serving defence primes, national navies and security system integrators across 65+ countries, with field-proven deployments on 100+ military vessels.
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Cambridge Pixel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Radar and Sensor Processing Software
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems (IMABAGAF), Maritime Security Technology & Systems (CCTV, Radar, AIS, Perimeter Sensors) (BPAKALAI), Maritime Security Technology & Surveillance Systems (CCTV, Radar, AIS, Perimeter Intrusion) (TLAHANAC), Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Video Surveillance (CCTV/VMS) System Integration (BPAKAGAA)
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Where Cambridge Pixel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Royston
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Cambridge Pixel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of HPx radar interface hardware cards (PCIe, XMC, VME, PMC, ARM-embedded) such as HPx-700, HPx-410, HPx-346, HPx-450, HPx-310, HPx-550, and HPx-180. Includes bespoke radar card development for specific customer requirements.
- Software Licensing: Licensing of the SPx software suite (SDK, libraries, Radar Server, Tracker-3D, Fusion Server, Scan Conversion, RadarLink, Track Manager, Radar Web Server) and display software (RadarView, RadarWatch, VSD-C2, ASD-100, ASD-View, Maritime Display Framework, Surveillance Display Framework). Per the Privacy Policy and Support pages, customers purchase licenses with 12 months support as standard.
- Custom Development & Professional Services: Bespoke application development, customisation of RadarWatch and other products, integration engineering services, and framework customisation delivered to defence integrators and end-users. Indicated by "Custom Development" product line, framework/custom display applications, and bespoke radar interface card services.
- Support & Maintenance: Ongoing warranty and support services; 12 months support as standard with extended support and maintenance contracts available via the Support/Warranty & Support page.
- Training & Simulation Products: Sale/licensing of SPx Radar Simulator, SPx Video Simulator, SPx Radar Trainer, and RDR Data Recorder for training, testing, and incident analysis use cases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free tools (RadarView-240, ADS-B Data Monitor, AIS Data Monitor, Navigation Data Monitor, Radar Coverage Tool) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Quote-based licensing for SPx software and HPx hardware (project contracts) |
| Subscription | Annual | Warranty & Support / Maintenance contracts |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
Cambridge Pixel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cambridge Pixel develops and licenses modular SPx software (SDK, libraries, applications) and HPx radar interface hardware for radar acquisition, scan conversion, target tracking, multi-sensor fusion, distribution and operator display. Its products are used by defence primes, navies and system integrators to build advanced radar and sensor systems across naval, maritime, air-traffic, counter-UAS and security applications.
Product overview
Cambridge Pixel offers a platform-plus-modules architecture built around the SPx software suite and the HPx hardware family, providing end-to-end radar acquisition, processing, tracking, fusion, distribution, display, simulation, recording and monitoring for defence, maritime, air traffic, counter-UAS and security surveillance customers. The HPx hardware range (HPx-700 ARM-based unit, HPx-346, HPx-410, HPx-310, HPx-450, HPx-550, HPx-256, HPx-180 plus Legacy Hardware and the Radar Controller Software) provides physical radar signal acquisition, feeding the SPx software layer. At the developer integration tier, the SPx Development Library (SDK), SPx Radar Scan Conversion, SPx Radar Compression and Distribution, SPx Open Access and Frameworks & Custom Displays expose the radar pipeline to C++ and .NET applications. The Tracking, Fusion & Distribution core platform is centred on SPx Server (tracking & distribution, with V2 adding proximity detection, TAK/SAPIENT output, AI-assisted configuration and ARM support) and SPx Fusion Server, supported by SPx Tracker-3D, SPx Track Manager Filters & Formats, SPx Radar Web Server, RadarVision (which feeds VMS systems), Radar Video Combiner, AVx VideoLink, SPx RadarLink and TEWA threat evaluation. Display Software & C2 offerings — VSD-C2, Maritime Display Framework, RadarWatch, ASD-100, ASD-View, SPx Viewer-3D, RadarView, RadarView-240 Free, the Surveillance Display Framework and USVx — present the processed picture to operators across naval, maritime, air, USV, counter-UAS and security domains. Simulation, Recording & Training is covered by SPx Radar Simulator, SPx Video Simulator, SPx Radar Trainer and the RDR Data Recorder. Monitoring, Analysis & Utilities round out the portfolio with SPx Camera Manager, SPx Monitor, GPS Assist, SPx Alarm Server, ADS-B / AIS / Navigation Data Monitors (free), and Radar Coverage Tool Free and Pro.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SPx: Umbrella brand for Cambridge Pixel's suite of modular software libraries and applications covering radar scan conversion, plot extraction, target tracking, sensor fusion, video distribution and display.
- HPx
Products and services
- HPx-700 Radar Input & Processing Unit ARM-based 64-bit embedded radar input and signal processing unit for edge processing across marine, surveillance and air-defence radars; integrates with SPx Server V2.
- HPx-346 Analogue Radar to Network Converter Converts analogue radar video into a network (IP) stream so legacy analogue radars can be integrated into modern network-based surveillance systems running SPx software.
- HPx-410 PCIe Radar Input Card PCI Express radar input card for capturing radar video and sync signals inside a PC-based radar processing system.
- HPx-310 Radar Signal Output Card Radar signal output card for distributing processed radar video to multiple downstream displays or processing nodes.
- HPx-450 XMC Radar Input Card Switched Mezzanine Card (XMC) radar input card for embedded and VPX-based radar processing platforms.
- HPx-550 VME Synchro/Resolver Converter VMEbus synchro/resolver-to-digital converter card for reading antenna position data from naval and military radars using synchro or resolver feedback.
- HPx-256 VME Radar/TV Video Signal Splitter VMEbus video signal splitter for distributing radar or TV video signals to multiple destinations within a radar processing system.
- HPx-180 PCI/PCIe Synchro-Resolver Card PCI/PCIe synchro/resolver card for converting antenna position signals into digital data usable by the SPx processing pipeline.
- HPx Legacy Radar Interface Cards Legacy HPx radar interface cards (HPx-100, HPx-200, HPx-250, HPx-300, HPx-400e) retained for support of legacy Cambridge Pixel installations and as drop-in replacements.
- Radar Controller Software Software utility for configuring, controlling and managing HPx hardware radar input cards.
- SPx Development Library (SDK) C++ and .NET software toolkit (SDK) for embedding Cambridge Pixel's radar acquisition, scan conversion, tracking, fusion, recording, compression, distribution and display capabilities into third-party applications.
- SPx Radar Scan Conversion Software module that converts raw polar radar video into raster scan for display on conventional monitors.
- SPx Radar Compression and Distribution Software module that compresses and distributes radar video over IP networks to multiple remote display clients.
- SPx Open Access Decode Recordings Software module for decoding and replaying recorded radar data in open formats for analysis and post-mission review.
- SPx Frameworks & Custom Displays Development frameworks and tools for building customised radar display interfaces tailored to specific operational requirements.
- SPx Custom Development Services Bespoke development service using the SPx SDK to deliver custom radar, sensor and surveillance applications for customers.
- SPx Server (Tracking & Distribution) Field-proven radar tracking and distribution server software performing target detection, tracking, track filtering, format conversion and distribution to downstream C2 and display systems. V2 adds proximity detection, TAK/SAPIENT output, AI-assisted configuration and ARM support.
- SPx Tracker-3D Three-dimensional radar tracker extending Cambridge Pixel's tracker to provide height estimation on tracked targets for air surveillance applications and electronically scanned arrays.
- SPx Fusion Server Multi-sensor data fusion server combining tracks and detections from multiple radars and non-radar sensors (AIS, IFF, ADS-B) into a single unified track picture for beyond-line-of-sight and multi-radar operations.
- SPx Track Manager Filters & Formats Track filtering and format conversion module that cleans, filters and reformats tracks into ASTERIX, NMEA-0183, SAPIENT, TAK and other standard formats.
- SPx Radar Web Server Web-based server delivering processed radar video and track data to browser-based display clients.
- RadarVision Software that converts radar video into standard IP video streams (H.264/MJPEG) for presentation of high-fidelity radar video inside third-party Video Management Systems (VMS), including Navtech ClearWay AID.
- Radar Video Combiner Software that combines radar video streams from multiple radars into a single composite display picture.
- AVx VideoLink Audio/video distribution module for distributing camera video alongside radar video in surveillance systems.
- SPx RadarLink Software module for distributing processed radar video over IP networks between SPx nodes and remote displays.
- TEWA (Threat Evaluation & Weapon Assignment) Threat evaluation and weapon assignment module that assesses track prioritisation and threat status for air defence applications.
- VSD-C2 Versatile Sensor Display - Command and Control application fusing radar, cameras, acoustic sensors, RFDF, RF jammers, positioners and third-party AI detections into a single operator display, with SAPIENT and other command protocols supported.
- Maritime Display Framework Application framework for building maritime radar displays that overlay radar video on electronic charts (ECDIS) for surface vessel and port surveillance.
- RadarWatch Maritime radar display application providing operators with a watch-keeping radar picture for vessel traffic, port and coastal surveillance.
- ASD-100 Air Situation Display application for presenting radar tracks and ADS-B data for air surveillance and air defence operations.
- ASD-View Viewer component for the ASD-100 air situation display providing an operator view of air tracks and identification data.
- SPx Viewer-3D Three-dimensional radar visualisation software rendering tracks and detections in a 3D scene for situational awareness, used for rocket launch tracking at Southern Launch in Australia.
- RadarView General-purpose radar display application for viewing processed radar video from SPx Server or SPx SDK applications.
- Surveillance Display Framework (SDF) Application framework for building surveillance operator displays integrating radar, camera and track data.
- USVx Display software for controlling and viewing radar sensors and tracking functions on Uncrewed or Autonomous Surface Vessels (USV/ASV).
- SPx Radar Simulator Software simulator that synthesises realistic radar video (targets, clutter, noise) for testing and demonstration of radar processing and display chains.
- SPx Video Simulator Simulator for generating synthetic camera/sensor video for integration with the SPx platform during development and testing.
- SPx Radar Trainer Training application built on the SPx Simulator that allows operators to practice radar watch-keeping and target response scenarios.
- RDR Data Recorder High-performance radar data recorder for capturing radar video, tracks and metadata for post-mission analysis and replay.
- SPx Camera Manager Software module that steers and manages PTZ cameras using protocols including Pelco-D and other industry/proprietary formats for camera slaving to radar tracks.
- SPx Monitor System health monitoring utility for SPx-based installations, reporting on the status of radars, sensors, processing nodes and network connections.
- GPS Assist Software utility that uses GPS position data to compensate for own-ship motion when displaying and processing radar video on moving platforms, enabling GPS-denied navigation for naval and USV platforms.
- SPx Alarm Server Alarm and event management server that raises alerts based on configurable radar track, sensor and system conditions for surveillance operators.
- Radar Coverage Tool Pro Professional version of the radar coverage modelling tool used for planning and validating radar network installations such as the Pacific Weather Radar Network.
Quantifiable outcome
- Deployed on more than a hundred military vessels worldwide
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Companies that use Cambridge Pixel
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Cambridge Pixel technology and API
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App detail
Integration14 records
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Cambridge Pixel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
26 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Enterprise Control Systems (ECS) / SPX Communication TechnologiesflagshipECS operates the BlackTalon Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Ecosystem, a scalable, fielded C-UAS solution. Cambridge Pixel's VSD-C2 operator display software is central to the ecosystem, supporting radar, acoustic, camera, video tracking, third-party AI detections, RFDF, RF jammers, positioners and SAPIENT command protocols. The system supports mesh networks of multiple nodes. VSD-C2 has been proven in C-UAS trials with UK security and defence agencies and deployed with European police forces.
- Textron SystemscoreCambridge Pixel supplies advanced radar tracking to Textron Systems' TSUNAMI Uncrewed Surface Vessel.
- Frontier Electronic Systems (FES)flagshipFrontier Electronic Systems uses Cambridge Pixel's radar scan conversion solution within the AN/SPQ-15(V) DDS architecture for US Navy ship data distribution systems, following a $94M IDIQ US Navy contract. The Cambridge Pixel software scan conversion is implemented on COTS Linux servers that offload the scan conversion computations from the display console.
- Blighter Surveillance SystemscoreBlighter selected Cambridge Pixel's 3D Tracker for its A800 3D Multi-Mode Radar; earlier, Cambridge Pixel supplied radar trackers to Blighter for the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) and Plextek selected Cambridge Pixel radar tracking technology for Blighter Security Radar.
- Igence Software LtdcoreCambridge Pixel's SPx Development Toolkit and Library is being used by BAE Systems in conjunction with Igence Software Ltd to develop a next-generation lightweight USV control and overwatch product for the Royal Navy Uncrewed P24 programme, creating a seamless ECDIS-compliant user experience with radar video and fused track data over various Electronic Navigational Chart standards.
- becker-aerominorCambridge Pixel and becker-aero collaborate to improve ADS-B coverage in South and East Asia.
- SEA-KITcoreSEA-KIT selected Cambridge Pixel's radar technology and display software to enhance Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) operation. SEA-KIT uses Cambridge Pixel's interface technology as a trusted, robust system with customisable, powerful features to keep its vessels at the cutting edge of the USV market.
- Spatial Integrated Systems (SIS)coreCambridge Pixel integrated its SPx Server and SPx Fusion Server with SIS's Multi-Agent Robotic Teams (SMART) Autonomy System for US Navy ASV trials. The combination was installed on a large surface vessel and several patrol boat-sized vessels, demonstrating multiple 300+ and 1000+ nautical mile autonomous transits and operational sub-task missions. The collaboration fuses S and X band radars from different manufacturers to enhance SMART's perception capabilities.
- Hanwha SystemscoreHanwha Systems selected Cambridge Pixel's SPx Radar Technology for Korean Naval Programmes. Earlier collaboration included Samsung Thales (South Korea) via a technology transfer agreement (June 2012).
- EIZO Rugged SolutionsflagshipCambridge Pixel's distributor for North America (USA and Canada). EIZO Rugged Solutions handles the North American market for both general prime contractor business and the US Navy programme portfolio, including Lockheed Martin's projects.
- Kelvin HughescoreKelvin Hughes partnered with Cambridge Pixel to speed time to market for the CxEye Security Display Solution. Cambridge Pixel's familiarity with the Kelvin Hughes SharpEye radar transceiver has been leveraged by Lockheed Martin Canada for naval programmes.
- ASV GlobalcoreASV Global integrated Cambridge Pixel's tracking and sensor fusion capability into its ASView control system for uncrewed boats; the integration was optimised to enhance situational awareness for USV operations.
- Navtech RadarcoreNavtech Radar selected Cambridge Pixel's RadarVision technology to enhance its ClearWay Automatic Incident Detection (AID) traffic monitoring system, deployed in Norway for the world's longest underwater tunnel. RadarVision converts radar data into a camera-like data stream for presentation in any VMS.
- Silent SentinelminorCambridge Pixel's SPx AV software libraries were used by Silent Sentinel to rapidly develop a COVID-19 raised-temperature detection system interfacing to cameras, identifying faces and measuring skin temperature.
- Raytheon UKcoreRaytheon UK's Laser Weapon System (LDEW) for UK MoD UAV defence includes Cambridge Pixel technology, trialled on a British Army vehicle.
- Thales (Thales UK)coreThales selected Cambridge Pixel's technologies for major minehunter Combat Management System upgrades; Cambridge Pixel provided smooth and rapid integration to Kelvin Hughes Radar systems for mine hunting missions.
- Saab ATMcoreSaab ATM selected Cambridge Pixel's RadarView Software for the SR-3 Airport Surface Movement Radar integration.
- Cobham (Aviation Services UK)coreCambridge Pixel supplied SPx Track primary radar tracking software to Cobham for the UK MOD Air Traffic Services upgrade (Watchman radar processing), enabling ATC, Royal Navy Fighter Control and Range Safety Services.
- TellumatcoreTellumat implemented a dual-channel radar processing system using Cambridge Pixel's SPx library modules and HPx-100 radar interface card with the South African Air Force's ATCR-33 radar; upgraded six Air Force sites.
- BAE SystemsflagshipLong-standing partnership with BAE Systems spanning more than a decade. Includes radar scan conversion for the Type 45 destroyers and QE Class aircraft carriers (~£600,000 contract); SPx software and IFF processing for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship Combat Management System; SPx Server and SPx Fusion for the Uncrewed P24 USV project. Cambridge Pixel engineers work as 'almost an extension of BAE's team'.
- Lockheed Martin (incl. Lockheed Martin Canada)flagshipCambridge Pixel supplies radar acquisition and display technology to Lockheed Martin Canada for integration with its CMS 330 naval Combat Management System deployed on four ship classes across three navies. Also supports Lockheed Martin's broader naval programmes with radar interface cards, scan conversion, video distribution, target tracking and fusion of track data. Cambridge Pixel engineers were already familiar with the Kelvin Hughes SharpEye radar transceiver, which was a major benefit for the contract.
- Klein Marine SystemscoreKlein Marine Systems selected Cambridge Pixel's RadarWatch and target tracking technology to protect a Korean Offshore Wind Farm; Cambridge Pixel customised RadarWatch to support a long-range acoustic and searchlight device (LRAD-RX).
- Sirius InsightminorCambridge Pixel supports Sirius Insight to deliver AI Maritime Situation Awareness Solutions.
- PlextekminorPlextek selected Cambridge Pixel radar tracking technology for Blighter Security Radar.
- Tech Source (Condor)minorTech Source linked with Cambridge Pixel to speed development of video applications in the embedded mil-aero market, using SPx AV to support the Condor VC100X product.
- Defense Integrated Security Solutions Systems (DISS)minorCambridge Pixel supplied VSD (Visual Security Display) for a Middle Eastern Military Border & Maritime Security Programme delivered by DISS, integrating radars, cameras and automatic radar slew-to-cue, target tracking and transponder technology.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Cambridge Pixel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Thales: Thales supplies naval combat management, radar processing, and mine-countermeasure systems (and is also a Cambridge Pixel customer via the Thales UK minehunter CMS upgrade). It is a broad incumbent competing for the same naval and maritime C2 contracts.
- Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime provides naval and commercial vessel systems including integrated bridge, radar, and C2 software. It competes in the same naval display/surveillance niche as Cambridge Pixel, particularly for combat system and surface-ship situational awareness contracts.
- Leonardo: Leonardo is a large European defence electronics group covering naval radars, combat management, and air defence C2. It competes with Cambridge Pixel across many of the same naval, ATC, and surveillance tenders in the UK, Italy and export markets.
- RTX (Raytheon): RTX (parent of Raytheon) is a major US defence prime providing radars, combat management, and integrated air defence. Raytheon UK also integrates Cambridge Pixel technology into the LDEW counter-drone laser. RTX is the dominant broad incumbent in defence radar and competes at the platform level.
- Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman): Sperry Marine, part of Northrop Grumman, supplies naval navigation radars, bridge systems, and integrated platform management. It competes with Cambridge Pixel's Maritime Display Framework and RadarWatch in commercial and naval surface-ship display applications.
- HENSOLDT: HENSOLDT is a large European defence electronics house covering radar sensors, IFF, and electronic warfare (and owner of the former Kelvin Hughes marine radar line that Cambridge Pixel interfaces with). It is a broad incumbent competitor in radar-based sensing and a customer/partner via Kelvin Hughes SharpEye transceivers.
- Saab: Saab provides naval combat management, radar, and ATM systems (including SR-3 used at airports with Cambridge Pixel RadarView). It is both a customer of Cambridge Pixel and a broader incumbent competitor in naval C2 and air defence display software.
Direct peers
- Terma: Terma supplies naval and coastal surveillance radars, command-and-control, and radar processing for navies and coastguards (e.g., the Terma 2202 used by Marico Marine with Cambridge Pixel software). It is a direct peer in coastal and naval radar processing with comparable integrators and end-customers.
- OSI Maritime Systems: OSI Maritime Systems builds integrated bridge systems, naval display software, and warship navigation/command applications. It is one of the closest direct peers to Cambridge Pixel in maritime/naval C2 display software and has also worked with the Malaysian Navy, overlapping with Cambridge Pixel's naval and VTS customer base.
Emerging players
- Blighter Surveillance Systems: Blighter builds electronic-scanning surveillance radars for border, coastal, and counter-UAS applications, and uses Cambridge Pixel 3D Tracker software. It is an emerging peer in radar-based surveillance that competes with Cambridge Pixel-enabled systems in lower-tier C-UAS and perimeter security deals.
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Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Pixel
What does Cambridge Pixel do?
Cambridge Pixel develops and licenses modular SPx software (SDK, libraries, applications) and HPx radar interface hardware for radar acquisition, scan conversion, target tracking, multi-sensor fusion, distribution and operator display. Its products are used by defence primes, navies and system integrators to build advanced radar and sensor systems across naval, maritime, air-traffic, counter-UAS and security applications.
Is Cambridge Pixel a public or private company?
Cambridge Pixel is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Cambridge Pixel founded?
Cambridge Pixel was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cambridge Pixel based?
Cambridge Pixel is headquartered in Royston, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Cambridge Pixel make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing, custom Development & Professional Services, support & Maintenance and training & Simulation Products.
Who are Cambridge Pixel's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Thales, Kongsberg Maritime, Leonardo, RTX (Raytheon), Sperry Marine (Northrop Grumman), HENSOLDT and Saab. Direct peers are Terma and OSI Maritime Systems. Blighter Surveillance Systems is listed as an emerging player.
Does Cambridge Pixel have an API?
Yes. The SPx Development Library (SDK) is a software toolkit available to partners and developers for integrating Cambridge Pixel's radar processing, scan conversion, tracking, fusion, recording, compression, distribution, and display capabilities into C++ and .NET applications. The SDK provides modular components for radar acquisition, processing, and visualisation that developers can incorporate into their own command-and-control, surveillance, or simulation systems. Developer documentation is at cambridgepixel.com/products/development-toolkits/spx-development-library.
What industry is Cambridge Pixel in?
Cambridge Pixel's product category is Radar and Sensor Processing Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAGAA, Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval), with a secondary code of IMABAGAF, IFF/Identification, Beaconing & Cooperative Surveillance Systems. Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.