Surveillance
Surveillance
Mapping the Future: How Drones and Geospatial Technology Are Changing How We See the World
The ability to gather accurate data and images efficiently and economically has drastically improved how companies and individuals map their holdings and surroundings. Drone missions can gather data and images once only available via satellite. Increased availability has led to more markets investing in mapping capabilities, as they recognize the benefits of accessing clear and accurate renderings.
Sharp Electronics' Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV receives two industries awards
During ASIS 2017, Sharp Electronics' Sharp INTELLOS Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV) was named “New Product of the Year for Outdoor Perimeter Protection” by Security Today magazine, and the A-UGV also received the “Security Solutions Award for Security Monitoring” by Security Sales & Integration.
These industry honors come a year after the Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV officially launched during ASIS International 2016.
“It is one thing for a manufacturer to claim it can satisfy security and safety needs,” says Mike Kobelin, National Sales Director for the Sharp Robotics Business Division.
Rajant and AlarmTransfer show UAS can reduce the time it takes for authorities to respond to a verified home alarm
If alarm companies use UAS to supplement their current infrastructure, the amount of time it takes for authorities to respond to a verified home alarm can be significantly lowered, according to a Malvern, Pennsylvania company called Rajant, which provides private wireless networks, and Norman, Oklahoma’s AlarmTransfer.
The national average time it takes for authorities to respond to a verified home alarm is seven minutes. Through their tests using UAS, Rajant and AlarmTransfer showed a home alarm company can get aerial surveillance on the scene as quickly as 30 seconds.
PSA Security Network named first authorized distributor of the Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV
Sharp Robotics Business Development (SRBD), which is a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), has announced the appointment of PSA Security Network as the first authorized distributor of the Sharp INTELLOS Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV).
PSA Security Network is a division of PSA, which is the “world's largest systems integrator cooperative made up of the most progressive security and audio-visual systems integrators in North America.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to test small UAS in Arizona, Texas and Vermont
As a part of a pilot program starting this month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) will begin evaluating small UAS (sUAS) in the operational environment.
During the pilot, three series of fixed-wing and rotorcraft sUAS—the Puma, Raven, and InstantEye Quadcopter—will be operationally tested in three USBP sectors, starting in Tucson, Arizona, and then transitioning to Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and Swanton, Vermont later this year.
North Carolina Guardsmen complete training with newest version of RQ-7BV2 Shadow UAS
After receiving the latest version of the RQ-7BV2 Shadow UAS, the North Carolina National Guard’s Detachment 1, D Co. 236th Brigade Engineer Battalion has completed New Equipment Training (NET) near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, which took place from July 17 to August 25.
Without the limitation of time that they typically face on most drill weekends, where it takes most of a day to set up the airfield, the soldiers were able to use the NET to learn about the newest version of the UAS, which looks similar to the previous model, but has a number of upgrades including longer flight durations.
AUVSI and National Council on Public Safety UAS Announce Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug 23, 2017
Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786
Defense. Protection. Security: Opportunities with AUVSI
Join AUVSI as we host unmanned systems thought leaders for a discussion of their visions for the community and outline how the technology will be integrated into the operations of an increasing number of government agencies. As the capabilities and application of unmanned technology changes, AUVSI’s programming changes with it, which is why we’re pleased to announce the new AUVSI Unmanned Systems—Defense. Protection. Security. (USDPS)! This webinar is your opportunity to preview the types of speakers and innovative ideas you can expect to hear at the event to be held February 6-8, 2018 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor.
North Carolina State University to research tracking UAS thanks to NASA grant
Thanks to support in the form of a three-year, $1.33 million grant from NASA’s University Leadership Initiative, researchers at North Carolina State University will launch a project that seeks to research and develop high-performance communications, networking and air traffic management (ATM) systems, which includes navigation and surveillance for UAS, as well as manned aircraft.
The NC State Group will work with David Matolak from the University of South Carolina (USC), Hani Mehrpouyan from Boise State University, and Benjamin Boisvert from Architecture Technology Corporation (ATCorp) to develop “multi-band radio designs, “millimeter wave” (mmWave) propagation measurements/modeling, navigation and surveillance techniques for manned/unmanned aircraft, and ATM simulations.”
