The Autonomous Security Vehicle (ASV) is a fully autonomous system that can track objects and relay video back to base, and is capable of testing microwave, photo electric and electro magnetic security sensors as it is on patrol.
It will be deployed to support a facilities perimeter security.
What do you think? A good use of technology, or waste of time?
My 2p worth:
It will be deployed to support a facilities perimeter security.
What do you think? A good use of technology, or waste of time?
My 2p worth:
- I like the idea, but is the role already being done by CCTV cameras (static and PTZs)? Possibly only has a use for large sites where full coverage of the perimeter is not possible?
- If it's replacing patrols, then a large part of patrolling is situation awareness: present of the abnormal, absent of the normal. An AVS will not be able to achieve this.
- The idea of testing security sensors is a great addition, and adds value to the system.
- Has the potential for being a good force multiplier, but will still need a human to be watching the CCTV feed and reacting to any unwanted scenarios.
- Have to be careful with over reliance of the system. From my experience, security guards will always take the easiest option and deploying the ASV on a patrol will be seen as completing the task even though it is not fully reliable.
- How are they going to protect the ASV itself? It is vulnerable to sabotage? In warfare, a tank is extremely vulnerable to infantry attack unless protected by 'boots on the ground'. The same could be said here.
- And lastly, costs. What are the costs both Capex and Opex and where does it add value?