Rhythm Series
Nurlmch builds drone and UAV gimbal payloads: 3-axis stabilized gimbal cameras for drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Whether you need a drone camera for inspection or a UAV camera for surveillance, every Rhythm payload carries an on-board Nvidia Xavier NX edge computer, speaks MAVLINK 2.0 and mounts with a P-Mount quick-release, so it works across open drone platforms instead of being locked to a single aircraft brand.
Choose by what you need to see: full-frame detail, long-range zoom, or zoom combined with thermal imaging.
Full-frame gimbal camera payload
A Sony full-frame sensor with interchangeable lenses on a three-axis gimbal, for work where image detail comes first.
Best for: Mapping, inspection, photography and cinematography
Explore Rhythm1
Zoom gimbal payload with laser rangefinder
A 4K zoom camera paired with a laser rangefinder, for identifying and measuring targets from a distance.
Best for: Inspection, surveillance and search & rescue
Explore Rhythm2L
4K zoom and thermal EO/IR gimbal payload
A multi-sensor EO/IR payload: zoom camera, infrared thermal camera and laser rangefinder in one unit, for day and night operations.
Best for: Surveillance, search & rescue and inspection
Explore Rhythm3Key specifications side by side. Full technical data is available on each product page.
| Specification | Rhythm1 | Rhythm2L | Rhythm3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image sensor | Sony ILX-LR1, full frame | Sony 1/2.5 4K Exmor R CMOS | Sony 1/2.5 4K Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | Approx. 61.0 MP stills | 3840×2160 at 30 fps | 3840×2160 at 30 fps |
| Lens and zoom | Interchangeable 24 / 40 / 50 mm | 20x optical, 30x with Sony FPSR, 90x hybrid, 720x super hybrid zoom | 20x optical, 30x with Sony FPSR, 90x hybrid, 720x super hybrid zoom |
| Thermal camera | — | — | 640×480, uncooled VOx |
| Laser rangefinder (LRF) | Optional module | 5 to 1200 m | 5 to 1200 m |
| Edge computer | Nvidia Xavier NX 8G, 21 TOPS | Nvidia Xavier NX 8G, 21 TOPS | Nvidia Xavier NX 8G, 21 TOPS |
| AI object detection and tracking | On-board | On-board | On-board |
| Stabilization | 3-axis mechanical | 3-axis mechanical | 3-axis mechanical |
| Angle control accuracy | ±0.01° | ±0.01° | ±0.01° |
| Protocol | MAVLINK 2.0 | MAVLINK 2.0 | MAVLINK 2.0 |
| Mounting | P-Mount quick-release | P-Mount quick-release | P-Mount quick-release |
| IP rating | IP44 | IP44 | IP44 |
| Power input | 24 V, 10 to 24 W | 24 V, 10 to 24 W | 24 V, 10 to 24 W |
| Weight | 700 g | 800 g | 815 g |
| Size | 156×120×169 mm | 150×112×153 mm | 150×112×153 mm |
Rhythm payloads are designed to integrate with the flight stack you already use.
Rhythm payloads support PX4, ArduPilot and Cube Pilot flight controllers with full MAVLINK 2.0 protocol support, and work with MAVLINK-based ground stations such as QGroundControl.
Rhythm payloads run AI object detection and target tracking on board. Train your own AI detection model and upload the trained .pt model file directly to the camera. The payload runs it on its on-board Nvidia edge computer.
The P-Mount quick-release lets you attach and swap payloads without tools, so one aircraft can serve different missions.
See how Rhythm gimbal payloads are used in each field.
A drone gimbal payload is a camera or sensor package mounted on a motorized, stabilized gimbal. The gimbal isolates the camera from the aircraft's movement and vibration, so imagery stays steady and the camera can be pointed independently of the flight direction.
Rhythm payloads support PX4, ArduPilot and Cube Pilot flight controllers, with full MAVLINK 2.0 protocol support — so they integrate with a wide range of drone platforms and MAVLINK-based ground stations such as QGroundControl.
Rhythm3 is the EO/IR payload in the range: it includes an infrared thermal camera alongside its 4K zoom camera and laser rangefinder. Rhythm2L offers the zoom camera and laser rangefinder without thermal imaging, and Rhythm1 is a full-frame camera payload with interchangeable lenses.
Yes. Rhythm payloads run AI object detection and target tracking on their on-board Nvidia Xavier NX edge computer, so tracking works on the payload itself. You can also upload your own trained detection model.
Yes. You can train your own custom AI detection model and upload the trained .pt model file directly to the camera — the payload then runs your model on its on-board Nvidia edge computer.
Yes. Rhythm1 supports three interchangeable Sony full-frame G lenses — FE 24mm F2.8G (SEL24F28G), FE 40mm F2.5G (SEL40F25G) and FE 50mm F2.5G (SEL50F25G). You can swap them yourself and no calibration is required.
Tell us about your aircraft and your mission. Our team in Germany will help you choose and integrate the right payload.
