Nova Connected Systems | NovatonomyAI

NOVA CONNECTED SYSTEMS

Where Artificial Intelligence Meets the Physical World

See more. Connect more. Control more.

Nova is more than a conversational AI assistant. She's designed to connect intelligence with real-world equipment, bringing live video, connected devices, and industrial automation into one unified Terminal experience.

From monitoring security cameras and receiving aerial drone video to integrating programmable logic controllers, NovatonomyAI is developing a practical bridge between artificial intelligence and the physical systems around us.

LIVE VIDEO INTEGRATION

Bring Your Cameras Into Nova

Imagine opening your AI assistant and viewing live video from your existing security cameras, industrial equipment, or remote locations—without switching between multiple applications.

Nova's Remote Camera capability is designed to bring compatible video sources directly into the Nova Terminal.

Using devices such as the ZowieBox HDMI video encoder, Nova can receive video from compatible HDMI equipment and make it available through her integrated viewing interface.

One Terminal. Multiple Video Sources.

Owner-supplied Zowietek ZowieBox HDMI video encoder/decoder reference image, showing its blue display and connection ports. — **Zowietek ZowieBox**Owner-supplied HDMI encoder/decoder reference. Compatibility depends on the source equipment and configuration.Manufacturer reference

Key Capabilities

Live video from compatible HDMI capture and encoding equipment.
Integration with supported network camera streams.
Multiple camera and video-source selections.
WebRTC and HLS playback options.
Local video processing using FFmpeg and MediaMTX.
Recording and playback capabilities where supported.
Authorized viewing across connected Nova Terminals.

From Video Equipment to Nova

HDMI Video SourceZowieBoxNetworkNova ServerNova Terminal

Nova's architecture allows supported video streams to be processed locally and presented to authorized users.

Potential applications include facility security, industrial monitoring, equipment observation, remote operations, and connected workspaces.

Real video. Real equipment. One intelligent interface.

Compatibility, latency, stream availability and recording capabilities depend on the connected equipment and deployment configuration.

Illustrative Nova Remote Camera Terminal displaying a commercial facility camera grid with Nova's face, conversation panel, source list and equipment controls. Not footage from a commercial customer. — **Nova Remote Camera — Illustrative commercial facility video integration.**Illustrative commercial security-camera composite. Not footage from a commercial customer.

DRONE VIDEO INTEGRATION

Bring Live Aerial Video Into Nova

RTMP Streaming + Nova Remote Camera

A New Perspective. The Same Intelligent Terminal.

Imagine launching a drone, activating its live video stream, and viewing that aerial perspective directly inside your Nova Terminal.

Nova's Remote Camera architecture is designed to receive compatible RTMP video streams from supported drones and their associated controllers or streaming applications.

By bringing aerial video into the same interface used for security cameras, equipment monitoring, and AI assistance, Nova extends connected visibility beyond fixed locations.

From the Ground to the Sky. One Nova Terminal.

Owner-supplied DJI Mini 5 Pro reference image, showing the drone with its arms and propellers extended. — **DJI Mini 5 Pro · Reference image**Illustrative aircraft reference. Nova streaming support for a specific aircraft/controller combination requires validation.Manufacturer reference

Approved Nova face artwork beside the illustrative aerial view. — Illustrative industrial aerial inspection scene · Conceptual Nova video presentation. No live feed or flight control.

Compatible Drone Streaming

Nova's RTMP-based video architecture can support compatible streaming outputs from major drone manufacturers, including equipment from:

DJI — supported aircraft/controller combinations offering RTMP live streaming.
Autel Robotics — supported models and controller/software configurations.
Parrot — compatible aircraft or ground-control applications with RTMP output.
Other manufacturers — drones and companion applications capable of publishing compatible RTMP streams.

Compatibility depends on the specific drone, controller, firmware, application, and available streaming protocols. Not every model from these manufacturers provides native RTMP output.

How It Works

Drone CameraDrone Controller / Streaming AppRTMPNova ServerNova Terminal

When supported by the equipment, the drone's live video is transmitted through an RTMP connection to Nova's configured video infrastructure.

Nova can then make the stream available to authorized Terminals through compatible playback methods, including WebRTC and HLS.

This approach builds on Nova's existing MediaMTX and FFmpeg video architecture.

Key Capabilities

Receive compatible live drone video through RTMP.
Present aerial video inside Nova Remote Camera.
Select between authorized drone and fixed-camera sources.
Support local stream processing and compatible playback formats.
Make supported streams available to authorized linked Terminals.
Support recording of received video where configured and permitted.
Combine aerial visibility with other Nova Terminal information.

Real-World Applications

Infrastructure Inspection

View aerial footage of bridges, buildings, towers, rooftops, and other infrastructure from a connected Terminal.

Facility and Property Monitoring

Add mobile aerial perspectives to existing fixed-camera monitoring systems.

Industrial Site Observation

Observe equipment locations, work areas, and site conditions from above.

Emergency and Incident Assessment

Support authorized personnel with aerial situational awareness where drone operations are permitted.

Remote Operations

Allow authorized Nova Terminals to view supported live drone streams across configured network connections.

Video Integration, Not Flight Control

Nova's drone integration is focused on receiving, displaying, and managing compatible video streams.

It does not automatically provide drone flight control, autonomous navigation, or access to aircraft safety systems.

Drone operation remains under the authority of the designated pilot and the manufacturer's approved flight-control system.

The drone flies. Nova brings the view together.

Drone streaming availability depends on aircraft and controller compatibility, network connectivity, firmware, and streaming configuration. Latency and image quality vary. Drone video integration is an architectural capability; specific manufacturer/model support and commercial availability require validation.

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION INTEGRATION

Connect Nova to the Machines Around You

Waveshare Industrial Networking + PLC Integration

Nova's development roadmap extends beyond displaying information. We're building pathways for her Terminal to communicate with industrial automation systems.

Using compatible Waveshare industrial networking hardware, Nova can establish a communication pathway to supported programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

This architecture is intended to bring authorized equipment monitoring and control functions into Nova's familiar interface.

Owner-supplied Waveshare RS485 TO WIFI/ETH industrial networking interface reference image, showing its labeled housing and screw terminals. — **Waveshare RS485 TO WIFI/ETH**RS485, Wi-Fi and Ethernet reference hardware. Installation and PLC compatibility require validation.Manufacturer reference

PLC

I/O

Representative PLC schematicIllustrative controller and I/O modules. The PLC retains programmed safety logic and equipment interlocks.

How It Works

Nova TerminalNova ServerWaveshare InterfacePLCConnected Equipment

The PLC remains responsible for its programmed control logic, equipment interlocks and safety functions.

Nova provides an additional authorized interface for monitoring and requesting permitted operations.

What This Makes Possible

Display PLC equipment status within Nova.
Present operating conditions and selected process information.
Provide clearly labeled equipment controls.
Send authorized commands through validated control pathways.
Support industrial equipment monitoring.
Combine camera visibility with equipment status in one workspace.
Extend automation interfaces across authorized Nova Terminals.

A Practical Example

Imagine a facility operator using Nova to view a live security camera while also seeing the status of a gate, ventilation system, pump or other connected equipment.

Instead of moving between separate monitoring applications and control interfaces, supported functions could be presented together within Nova.

For authorized equipment operations, Nova would pass a validated request to the appropriate control system, while the PLC retains responsibility for equipment logic and protective interlocks.

The goal is simple: Bring visibility and authorized control into one interface.

PLC integration and equipment-control functions are development capabilities. Availability depends on supported hardware, validated communications, authorization, safety requirements and physical testing. Nova is not a replacement for certified safety controls.

ONE TERMINAL. CONNECTED CAPABILITIES.

Video, Automation and AI Working Together

Traditional systems often separate video monitoring, equipment control and AI assistance into different applications.

Nova is being developed to bring these capabilities together.

Capability	Nova Integration
Live video	Compatible cameras, HDMI encoders and network streams
Drone video	Compatible RTMP aerial streams
Video processing	Local FFmpeg / MediaMTX infrastructure
Remote viewing	Authorized Nova Terminals
PLC communications	Compatible industrial networking interfaces
Equipment status	Terminal-based monitoring and visualization
Automation controls	Authorized, validated PLC command pathways
AI assistance	Conversation and supported Terminal capabilities

Three Ways Nova Connects to the Physical World

Technology	Connection	Nova Capability
ZowieBox	HDMI → Network video	Live cameras and video equipment
Drone Video	Compatible RTMP stream → Nova	Live aerial video and monitoring
Waveshare + PLC	Industrial network interface → PLC	Equipment status and authorized automation controls

Fixed Cameras. Aerial Video. Industrial Automation.

Three different technologies brought together through one Nova Terminal experience.

BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS

Commercial Facilities

Bring supported security video, equipment monitoring and facility controls into a shared operational interface.

Industrial Operations

Combine live equipment visibility with PLC status and authorized control functions.

Infrastructure Inspection

Use compatible drone video to support observation of bridges, buildings, industrial sites and other infrastructure.

Remote Monitoring

Access supported video and equipment information through connected, authorized Nova Terminals.

Custom Automation

Develop tailored integrations around compatible equipment, communications protocols and operational requirements.

LOCAL CONTROL. CLEAR AUTHORITY.

Designed Around Your Infrastructure

NovatonomyAI's architecture emphasizes local processing, explicit authorization and owner-controlled infrastructure.

Nova is designed to operate alongside existing equipment—not bypass its protections.

Connected capabilities are governed by Terminal permissions, configured communication pathways and the underlying equipment's safety systems.

Your equipment remains your equipment. Nova brings the interface together.

THE FUTURE OF NOVA IS CONNECTED

We're building toward an AI companion that doesn't just answer questions about the world around you.

She can help you see it, understand it, and interact with supported systems through authorized controls.

NovatonomyAI — Intelligence Connected to the Real World.

Nova Connected Systems is under active development. Demonstrated functionality, planned integrations and commercial availability vary by feature and installation.

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