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 it’s 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...