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affairs by gk today Published this article : Rather than risk more human lives in the
ongoing war against terrorism advances in computer technology are enabling
contractors to create remote-controlled machines to do reconnaissance and risk
management. Created by H7 Security Systems Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of
Global General Technologies the Silent Soldier is an advanced early warning
system that applies artificial intelligence to threat detection and prevention.
It uses intelligent video surveillance to detect movement and track the source
then determine whether it is human or machine and whether its a threat. This
system is part of a growing number of artificially intelligent machines that
use automated decision-making in the field. Silent Soldier makes its own
assessment of the problem based on decision parameters provided by its
programmers then sends the information to the command center in the form of
video. Proper personnel can then use the information to take action. Designed
for the protection of mission-critical assets Silent Soldiers are cameras set
on tripods that adjust to the terrain and allow them to move up or down as the
situation dictates. For protection the lead unit is provided with information
about the area and uses that information to instruct other units on where to
focus their attention. The individual units can be controlled by wireless
satellite or other Internet Protocol-based communication technologies and video
can be retrieved from them or forwarded as necessary. The system includes
intelligent communication nodes that enable the units to communicate peer to
peer and collectively form a decision if a threat is present. The units set up
in a stationary formation in areas of concern share the same bandwidth. Each
system also generates a heartbeat or signal which is created while the unit is
operating so that other units can tell if there has been a disruption or
another system has been disabled. H7 developed the Silent Soldier for a variety
of applications including maximizing surveillance and mission-planning for oil
and gas installations border surveillance seaport entry terminals and military
installations. current
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