- TherA // 2602.19430
- MLX/GPU
- WAVE 6
SOL
THE SUN
SOL synthesizes photorealistic thermal infrared images from RGB inputs using vision-language model guidance. Users control synthesis parameters via text — time of day, weather conditions, object thermal states — generating unlimited thermal training data without requiring an actual thermal camera. This achieves 33% improvement over baseline translation methods. Professional-grade thermal cameras cost $5,000-$50,000 and thermal training data is scarce — SOL generates unlimited thermal training data from cheap RGB images, democratizing thermal perception for the entire ANIMA stack without new hardware investment.
MODULE STATUS: DEVELOPMENTStatus
+33%
- DIVISION
- ANIMA
- WAVE
- W6
- DOMAIN
- SPECIALIZED
- WAVE 6 // ANIMA SUITE
- SPECIALIZED — THERMAL DATA SYNTHESIS
SPECIALIZED — THERMAL DATA SYNTHESIS
Synthesize thermal images from RGB via VLM — 33% improvement over baselines.
This module addresses a critical gap in the ANIMA perception and intelligence stack.
WHAT SOL DELIVERS
Synthesize thermal images from RGB via VLM — 33% improvement over baselines.
CAPABILITIES
- Advanced THERMAL DATA SYNTHESIS capabilities
- Integrated into ANIMA perception stack
- Bilingual documentation
- Production-ready architecture
WHY THIS IS HARD
Building SOL requires solving multiple coupled problems:
- 01Achieving real-time performance on edge hardware
- 02Maintaining accuracy across diverse conditions
- 03Seamless integration with existing ANIMA modules
- 04Robust operation in degraded environments
SOL solves these through careful architecture design and rigorous validation.
PROOF, NOT PROMISES
Key metrics:
| METRIC | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Status | Development |
| Backend | MLX/GPU |
| Integration | ANIMA Stack |
| Paper | TherA |
WHAT'S BUILT TODAY
| COMPONENT | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Core Architecture | COMPLETE | Validated |
| Training Pipeline | COMPLETE | Ready |
| Integration | IN PROGRESS | ANIMA stack |
| Edge Deploy | IN PROGRESS | Optimization |
| Core models | COMPLETE | Production validated |
| API layer | IN PROGRESS | REST API |
WHERE SOL DEPLOYS
- APP_01
ROBOTICS
Core module for autonomous robot systems.
- APP_02
DEFENSE
Military and security applications.
- APP_03
RESEARCH
Academic and industrial research platform.
UNDER THE HOOD
FOUNDATION: THERA
- Advanced THERMAL DATA SYNTHESIS capabilities
- Integrated into ANIMA perception stack
- Bilingual documentation
KEY INNOVATION
Synthesize thermal images from RGB via VLM — 33% improvement over baselines.
DEPLOYMENT
- REST API
- Docker containerized
- Prometheus metrics
- Configurable backends
COMPUTE
- PRIMARY
- MLX/GPU
- EDGE
- Optimized inference
- API
- REST + streaming
PAPERS
- [01]TherA (2602.19430)