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U.K. Home Offices praises University of Reading CCTV research
The Computational Vision Group at the University of Reading has developed computer systems which emulate human vision and is currently working on improving the effectiveness of CCTV for safety, security, and threat assessment purposes; the systems will be used in crowd image analysis, spotting unattended luggage, and detecting threats to aviation both on the ground and in the air
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Theater of the absurdAd for Israeli supermarket chain inspired Mossad's Dubai slaying
Discount supermarket chain commercial draws inspiration from surveillance footage of Dubai assassination; shows actors carrying tennis rackets, wearing wigs, hats; an actress wearing a wide-brimmed floppy hat mimics Israel's policy of maintaining deniability, saying she "couldn't admit to anything"
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Seeing through the Earth's crust, clearlyUnderground intelligence satellite navigation will work off lightning strikes
The U.S. ubiquitous eye-in-the-sky satellites have driven more and more people and things of interest to disappear underground (just think Iran's nuclear weapons program); deep tunnel complex shields an organization from the prying eyes of satellites, and it is also good protection against a sudden bombing raid; the U.S. military wants to be able to peek and conduct operations underground
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Shape of things to comeNew surveillance camera offers panoramic view, zoom-in capabilities
Not unlike the surveillance cameras that tracked Will Smith's every move in the movie "Enemy of the State," Adaptive Imaging Technologies' "panoramic telescope" may yet revolutionize the field of surveillance: the camera can, at the same time, monitor a panoramic field of view and zoom in on any spot in real time with exceptional clarity
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Toronto police to buy encrypted radios
The Toronto police will spend CAN$35 million on encrypted radios; new system may shut out public eavesdroppers -- by tow-truck drivers, the media, scanning enthusiasts -- starting with the June 2010 G20 summit
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Seeing through the Earth's crust, clearlyThe last frontier: DARPA wants to make the Earth's crust transparent
Seeing through the Earth's would allow the development of tools to protect civilian populations from the ravages of natural disasters; these same tools could be used for military purposes against enemies -- detecting, targeting, and destroying hard and buried underground facility (UGF) targets
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Seeing through the Earth's crust, clearlyGeospatial Corporation maps the world under the Earth's crust
Pennsylvania-based Geospatial Corporation -- company's motto: "Mapping the underground / Managing the global infrastructure" -- offers a solution which creates detailed 3D maps of underground regions; the Pentagon has already contracted Geospatial to create 3D maps of the deep earth beneath their "critical facilities"
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Boeing develops Phantom Eye UAV, hopes for bigger share of UAV market
The unmanned aircraft market is currently dominated by Northrop Grumman and General Atomic; Boeing wants to change that, and it is working on the Phantom Eye -- a UAV with a 150-foot wingspan which will carry a payload of as much as 450 pounds up to 65,000 feet in altitude; the UAV will be powered by a hydrogen-fueled Ford compact truck engine
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Unmanned helicopter to monitor the consequences of nuclear disasters
Engineering students at Virginia Tech designed a UAV for flying into American cities blasted by a nuclear weapon or dirty bomb; the unmanned helicopter’s main mission would be to assist military investigators enter an American city after a nuclear attack in order to detect radiation level
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German court says EU phone, e-mail data retention policy must be changed
In 2006 the EU approved a law requiring phone and e-mail providers to hold customer data for six months in case the data is needed by law enforcement; a German Federal Constitution Court called the law "inadmissable" and ruled that changes would be needed to limit its scope
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Axis shows innovative and affordable HDTV Network Cameras
AXIS M32 Series and P3304 offer a flexible and easy-to-install HDTV solution; M1054 is the smallest and smartest HDTV network camera on the market; at ISC West, Axis will provide conference attendees with product demonstrations and information, as well as insight into the latest video surveillance technologies
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DSC continues to innovate in security monitoring, Internet security communications, and wireless security products
DSC is a big player in electronic security, manufacturing control panels and IP alarm monitoring products; the Toronto-based company has manufacturing facilities in Canada and Italy, and its products are sold in 140 countries
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Next Level believes in the integration of traditionally separate subsystems into a single appliance
Next Level, founded by industry veteran Peter Jankowski, believes that the integration of traditionally separate subsystems into a single appliance can bring significant value to the entire market; the company's flagship product, the NLSS Gateway, integrates traditionally separate subsystems into a completely unified networked solution from the ground up
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Samsung, GVI Security to in collaboration which will lead to one product line
Samsung, a manufacturer of video security products offering IP, thermal, and analog cameras, network and digital video recorders, establishes a strategic partnership with GVI Security, a provider of video security solutions to the homeland security, institutional, and commercial markets, to provide optimal security solutions to customers in North and Latin America
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Attensity shows data analyzer based on the company's broader approach to unstructured data analysis
Attensity applies its broad approach to unstructured data analysis to the analysis of customers' preferences and wishes; the company's solutions are helpful to intelligence and law enforcement organizations in connecting the dots gleaned from vast amounts of information
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Draper Laboratory, along with other companies, are working together to implement the program which will better detect irregular physiological and behavioral biometrics an individual being screened. The technology will focus on behaviors such as an individual’s heart rate, blink rate, and even fidgeting. This technology will allow officials, especialy at airports determine which individuals would be warrant a secondary screening.
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The Long View
DARPA seeks deep-learning AI to cope with flood of information
The growing use of UAVs to loiter over enemy territory and send images and streaming videos back to HQ has created a glut of information; DARPA seeks a better, deeper, and more layered artificial intelligence to help the intelligence community cope with the avalanche of information coming in
TrendGlobal UAV sales boom, but South Africa's UAV sector flounders
South Africa was among the world's leaders in designing and manufacturing UAVs; UAVs are the most dynamic segment growth sector in the global aerospace industry; South Africa could have benefited from the growing interest in UAVs, lack of investment in R&D and in finished products may cause South Africa to abdicate the UAV lead it once held
Spyware big seller in China
The Chinese government no longer has a monopoly over domestic spying; sales of James Bond-like hidden surveillance tools such as cameras disguised as pens or buttons to companies and individuals soar
As I Was Saying // Ben FrankelNew U.S. strategy begins to take shape in Pakistan
The U.S. military and elements in the Pakistani national security establishments collaborate much more closely than in the past; the strategy of General David Patreus and the new Obama administration is to recognize that Pakistan is a fractured, divided country, and to work with those elements closer to us
Growing questions about U.S. UAV attacks inside Pakistan
The United States has launched some 40 UAV-carried missile attacks inside Pakistan in the last year; during the presidential campaign, Obama supported such attacks; Secretary of Defense Bob Gates says these attacks will intensify; is it a good idea?
New technology would limit invasion of privacy posed by CCTVs
CCTVs proliferate to every corner, and worries grow about eroding privacy; a scientist offers a solution: face-blurring technology which would prevent the distribution on one's image captured on CCTV without the authorization of those who sign up for the service
TrendIndia to see a large, broad growth in expenditures on domestic security
A series of terrorist attacks, culminating in the coordinated attack in Mumbai last month, convinced both government and industry in India that more security -- much more security -- is required to cope with mounting threats to domestic peace; business opportunities abound for companies in IT security, biometric, surveillance, detection, situational awareness, and more
