Border Surveillance
is important for national security.
The way border surveillance
is done today is via patrolling and fixed forward posts. It is
costly, tough and can result in loss of lives. It does not give complete
coverage of all the areas all the time. The objective of surveillance is to
detect movements and not identify faces. One way to achieve it is by using
thermal cameras for all weather applications. The second
effective way is to use 360 degree optical cameras which provide
constant view over vast areas.
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With its neighbor producing
world-class AI-based monitoring systems, the Indian army is exploring
various image recognition technologies that can replace patrolling on
foot at the Chinese frontier.
According to the national strategy report released
by NITI Aayog, last June, on the use of AI, monitoring and surveillance
systems occupied a significant portion. For instance, the banking sector has
been highlighted for the potential use cases in the AI domain.
1.Oncam - Oncam is an independent manufacturer specialized in
single sensor 360-degree cameras and video surveillance technology
which is used by offices, schools and more. By enabling high-resolution
recording of the entire fisheye view, independent of what an operator is doing,
images can be processed during playback as if they were live images. During
playback, images can be dewarped and virtual cameras can be generated
enabling the viewer to pan, tilt and zoom around the entire scene
2.Crons System - Gurugram-based
CRON Systems is developing IoT-based products to help the armed forces
deploy border security solutions. initially began focusing on
building laser walls for the Border Security Force (BSF). But it
eventually expanded its products and services to include automation for drones,
rovers, and a central dashboard to control the applications through its
command, control, communication & information (C3i). the Kavach security
system uses multiple sensors such as time of
flight cameras, mmWave radars and LiDARs to help 'detect, track and
classify' intrusion upto 150 m ahead of the perimeter.
The system gives early warning signals before the intrusion even takes
place.
3.Asteria Aerospace - Asteria
Aerospace is a robotics and artificial intelligence startup, which provides
drone-based solutions to the military, paramilitary, and police forces for
security and surveillance purposes. The startup also deploys its drones to
provide end-to-end solutions for autonomous surveys, inspection, and to monitor
assets in industries working in the oil and gas, mining, construction and
agriculture sectors. Apart from working with the border security
force, the startup works with paramilitary agencies and several state police
forces.
4.VINVELI -
The startup is involved in building Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) for both
commercial and defence purposes. Vinveli, which counts the Ministry of
Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs as its clients, deploys its drones for
riot control and combat operations. It also deploys them for commercial use in
agricultural and wind farms.
5.Optimized
Electrotech - Optimized Electrotech is an electro-optic startup
that provides security and surveillance solutions. The startup provides
electro-optics system, which can be used for the surveillance of smart
cities, satellite-based imaging, border surveillance, medical
imaging, access control, machine vision, automotive (Advanced Driver-Assistance
Systems, i.e., ADAS) and consumer electronics.