Israeli Company Launches New Surveillance System

Israeli Company Launches New Surveillance System

This post is also available in: heעברית (Hebrew)

Seraphim Optronics launches the Remote Observation Sensor System (ROSS). Seraphim, a leading developer of electro-optic surveillance and security equipment, has added the ROSS to their Unattended Ground Covert Imaging Surveillance solutions.

Image: Seraphim Optronics
Image: Seraphim Optronics

The ROSS system, which covers geographical gaps in border protection and intelligence gathering systems, has many advantages: Compactness; energy efficiency; durability and high survivability, due to its camouflage and ability to withstand harsh environments; and the inclusion of today’s most advanced communications systems. In addition, the ROSS can be integrated with a state-of-the-art tactical radar, thus providing the ultimate solution for problem of unguarded borders.

The radar continuously covers a 90-degrees area, delivering persistent surveillance, with an automatic detection range of up to 2 km. The system can be triggered by the radar, Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS-acoustic, seismic, etc.), or integral VMD. It can cue the Day & Night (IR) cameras to the location of the alert.

ROSS also serves as a data hub for other UGS, with the ability to continuously relay the video and event data to HQ. The day-and-night (VGA uncooled thermal) cameras play a critical role in determining whether an unauthorized activity is taking place, thus preventing false alarms.

iHLS – Israel Homeland Security

ROSS. Photo: Seraphim Optronics.
ROSS. Photo: Seraphim Optronics.

Small, lightweight, and single-person portable, the ROSS delivers a wide range of advanced features, including remote controlled day/night surveillance and wide field of regard, and has no external moving parts.

The system – which provides full communication flexibility supporting WiFi, Cellular, Wired, and Satellite – is self-contained and exceptionally energy efficient for short and long duration missions.

The system also provides a ‘house call’ option, enabling direct surveillance of pre-memorized locations, a scan path with automatic cyclical scanning of pre-programmed targets, a scheduler for automatic daily operations (camera switchover, hibernate, etc.), and a sabotage sensor with tamper alarm, activated when the system is touched.

ROSS can be used in tactical applications such as border protection and gap filling, perimeter and force/facility protection, and intelligence gathering including suspect surveillance and incrimination. The system can be integrated with small, low-power radars as well as with external controllable sensors including seismic and acoustic sensors, target acquisition solutions, and C4I systems.