| Rather than risk more human lives in the | | | | terrain and allow them to move up or down as |
| ongoing war against terrorism, advances in | | | | the situation dictates. For protection, the |
| computer technology are enabling contractors | | | | lead unit is provided with information about |
| to create remote-controlled machines to do | | | | the area and uses that information to |
| reconnaissance and risk management. | | | | instruct other units on where to focus their |
| | | | attention. The individual units can be |
| Created by H7 Security Systems Inc., a wholly | | | | controlled by wireless, satellite or other |
| owned subsidiary of Global General | | | | Internet Protocol-based communication |
| Technologies, the Silent Soldier is an | | | | technologies, and video can be retrieved from |
| advanced early warning system that applies | | | | them or forwarded as necessary. |
| artificial intelligence to threat detection | | | | |
| and prevention. It uses intelligent video | | | | The system includes intelligent communication |
| surveillance to detect movement and track the | | | | nodes that enable the units to communicate |
| source, then determine whether it is human or | | | | peer to peer and collectively form a decision |
| machine and whether it's a threat. | | | | if a threat is present. The units, set up in |
| | | | a stationary formation in areas of concern, |
| This system is part of a growing number of | | | | share the same bandwidth. Each system also |
| artificially intelligent machines that use | | | | generates a heartbeat, or signal, which is |
| automated decision-making in the field. | | | | created while the unit is operating, so that |
| Silent Soldier makes its own assessment of | | | | other units can tell if there has been a |
| the problem, based on decision parameters | | | | disruption or another system has been |
| provided by its programmers, then sends the | | | | disabled. |
| information to the command center in the form | | | | |
| of video. Proper personnel can then use the | | | | H7 developed the Silent Soldier for a variety |
| information to take action. | | | | of applications, including maximizing |
| | | | surveillance and mission-planning for oil and |
| Designed for the protection of | | | | gas installations, border surveillance, |
| mission-critical assets, Silent Soldiers are | | | | seaport entry terminals and military |
| cameras set on tripods that adjust to the | | | | installations. |