Infrared Imaging To Detect Drones

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Too many incidents involving drones being where they shouldn’t raise fears over potential attacks using unmanned aerial systems (UAVs). Infrared thermal imaging could provide a solution to spotting dangerous UAVs at a safe distance.

The UEFA Euro 2016 soccer tournament has kicked off on 10 June, and the ten stadiums in cities across France are drawing crowds of millions during the competition. Security measures were carefully selected to ensure the maximum safety of viewers at the games.

One of the newest threats facing the games comes from the skies. The growing popularity of drones and their general availability means they’re a ripe fruit in any potential attacker’s toolbox to unleash terror on unsuspecting civilians.

HGH-Infrared Systems could provide the necessary solution for just such a scenario. Due to the small size of UAVs and the fact that they’re made of mostly non-metallic materials make them difficult to detect with traditional security systems.

Spynel from HGH is a panoramic infrared thermal imaging system that comes with its own sophisticated software solution that can accurately detect UAVs with well in advance of them reaching the area it’s protecting. Early detection is a vital first step in defending against such a threat.

Spynel has a 20-degree vertical field of view which allows it to track targets even if they frequently and quickly change flight direction in an attempt to evade it.

HGH says that using its Spynel system to protect against possible drone attacks “would be an effective, safe, and innovative solution for this new and very real emerging threat.”