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Advanced Computer Vision Solutions for Mission-Critical Challenges

Partner with Kitware to create cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated image, video, and text analysis. Our solutions harness the power of generative AI and machine learning to address the most challenging problems in converting data into actionable information.

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Computer Vision Innovation Across Domains and Modalities

Kitware delivers advanced computer vision capabilities that address mission-critical challenges across land, sea, air, and space. We help organizations extract and fuse actionable intelligence from complex, multimodal data—including imagery, full-motion video, multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, LiDAR, metadata, and even text. Our work spans operational deployments and forward-leaning R&D efforts that advance AI/ML and computer vision using robust, affordable, and open source-based solutions. Whether you’re seeking a field-tested system or a research collaborator, Kitware provides the technical depth and domain expertise to help you succeed.

Geospatial Analytics & Remote SensingGeospatial Analytics & Remote Sensing
3D Reconstruction, Point Clouds and Odometry3D Reconstruction, Point Clouds, and Odometry
Complex Activity, Event, and Threat DetectionComplex Activity, Event, and Threat Detection
Object Detection and ClassificationObject Detection and Classification
Edge Computing
Cyber-Physical SystemsCyber-Physical Systems
Event-Based ImagingEvent-Based Imaging
Multimedia Integrity AssuranceMultimedia Integrity Assurance
Data Annotation & CurationData Annotation & Curation
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Featured Projects

Scales of justicePartnered with DARPA to Set Ethical Standards for Autonomous Military Systems

Under a $3.9M contract from DARPA’s ASIMOV program, Kitware is led the development of a benchmarking framework to evaluate how well AI systems align with U.S. military ethics and operational values.

Human Movement Analysis Tools for the IARPA HAYSTAC Program

Created advanced AI tools to help the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity model human travel behavior and detect unusual movement patterns at scale.

Several wind turbines in a field.AI-Powered Bat Monitoring for the U.S. Department of Energy

Built open source tools for the DOE that use acoustic data and AI to detect and classify bats near wind turbines to support safer and more sustainable renewable energy development.

Solutions We Deliver

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Research and Development

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Custom Software Solutions

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Data Management and Annotation Solutions

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Collaboration and Technical Expertise

Explore How We Work with Our Customers

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Government
Partnered with 50+ academic Organizations. 25+ years of computer vision r&d. More than 630 computer vision research publications. 100+ commercial projects in this domain. More than $337M in funding for computer vision software and R&D. Worked with 30+ government agencies.

Why Kitware

Kitware is a trusted R&D partner with a 25-year track record of delivering high-impact computer vision solutions to government agencies and research institutions. We bring deep technical expertise, transparency, and long-term support to every collaboration—working as an extension of your team to design and deliver sustainable, mission-ready systems. Our open source-first approach eliminates licensing fees and promotes flexibility, while our proven software engineering practices ensure security, performance, and maintainability across environments.

Open Source Platforms for Computer Vision

Our solutions are built on proven, open source platforms trusted by the DoD and intelligence communities:

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KWIVER

Kitware’s Video and Image Exploitation and Retrieval framework, designed for complex computer vision pipelines.

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VIAME

A powerful open source toolkit for video and image analytics, enabling advanced detection and classification.

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XAITK

The eXplainable AI Toolkit provides tools and interfaces to evaluate, visualize, and explain AI decision-making, enhancing trust and accountability in machine learning systems.

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