Counter-Terrorism

International terrorism threatens the U.S., its allies and interests, and the world community. Defeating the terrorist enemy requires technologies that can deter and counteract potential attacks.

SRI provides government and civilian agencies with advanced technologies, facilities, and programs to increase physical and cyber security. Solutions include

  • Explosives test site that has been essential for developing methods to neutralize Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and other terrorist threats.

  • The Cyber Security Research and Development Center, supported by SRI for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  • Medical countermeasures to prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions caused by potential and existing chemical agents of terrorism

  • VerifIR™ standoff camera system, which enables users to detect and characterize concealed threats

Projects

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Tracking Humans in Crowds

SRI is developing a prototype system to automatically detect and track multiple individuals in a crowd.

Topics: Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism
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Pedestrian Detection from Moving Unmanned Ground Vehicles

SRI’s vision-based systems enable safe operations of moving unmanned ground vehicles around stationary and moving people in urban or cluttered environments.

Topics: Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Robotics Unmanned Robotics Perception
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Remediating Unexploded Ordnance

SRI has developed a novel approach to safely and efficiently render harmless weapons and ammunition that are no longer needed for military use.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Explosive Effects and Testing Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense

Products + Solutions

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Iris on the Move® Biometric Identification Systems

Easy, fast, accurate biometric solutions for access control and identity verification. Iris on the Move (IOM) systems perform iris recognition effortlessly at a distance to ensure that only authorized individuals gain access to critical information, valuable assets, or secure locations.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Sensors
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IOM PassPort™ Portal System

A convenient, high-throughput iris-recognition system that delivers uncompromising identity verification without delay. Ideal for high-traffic applications such as airports and border crossings, this walk-through portal has a processing speed of 30 people per minute.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Maritime and Port Security Sensors
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IOM N-Glance™ Modular System

An easy-to-use, modular identity-verification system for access control. The system allows users to network any number of iris readers to enforce secure access throughout a facility or campus.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Homeland Security and National Defense Sensors
VerifIR™ Video Surveillance Camera
VerifIR™ Video Surveillance Camera

Detecting a concealed bomb before it explodes in a crowded airport or sports stadium is critical. The VerifIR standoff camera system helps users find and characterize hidden threats in congested areas.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Sensors
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IOM RapID-Cam™ II Handheld Biometric System

This ruggedized, handheld device allows for simple biometric enrollment and identification anywhere in the field. The RapID-Cam II camera can capture dual-iris and facial images up to eighteen inches away—putting a comfortable distance between the user and the subject.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Sensors
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Integrated Solutions for the Mobile Command Post

SRI offers real-time integrated reconnaissance and surveillance solutions for vehicles. These mobile systems enable situational awareness in rapidly changing environments.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Imaging Technologies Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Sensors
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ConTEXTract™ Video OCR

ConTEXTract™ video OCR technology finds and reads text (such as street signs, name tags, and billboards) in real scenes. Recognition of text within imagery and video requires a more specialized approach than is provided by off-the-shelf OCR software,.

Topics: Advanced Manipulation and Automation Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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BotHunter® Malware Infection Diagnosis System

SRI’s BotHunter system takes a unique approach to discerning networked computers that are under control of hackers, or may be spreading malware infections.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Cyber Security Homeland Security and National Defense
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Eureka Malware Analysis Internet Service

SRI and partners have devised Eureka, a free online service to evaluate whether detailed analysis of malware threats is warranted.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Cyber Security Homeland Security and National Defense
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Highly Predictive Blacklisting

To shield computer networks from cyber-attacks, SRI's HPB software analyzes millions of entries from worldwide volunteers participating in a firewall correlation system, and uses them to analyze attack trends.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Cyber Security Homeland Security and National Defense

Press Releases

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Drive-Up Biometric System from SRI International Sarnoff Wins New Product Showcase Award at ISC West 2013

SRI International Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move® (IOM) PassThru™ drive-up identification system was named Best in Biometrics, Identification and Credentialing by the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West 2013.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Sensors
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SRI International Sarnoff Introduces Iris on the Move® Drive-Up Biometric System at ISC West 2013

SRI International Sarnoff brings the security of iris recognition to drive-up applications with its new Iris on the Move® (IOM) PassThru™ system. This multimodal biometric product quickly captures face and iris images for accurate identity authentication at the perimeter of any location.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Sensors
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Aurora and SRI International Sarnoff Integrate On-Board Video Processing into Skate SUAS

Aurora Flight Sciences and SRI International Sarnoff today announced the integration of the SRI Sarnoff DL Micro™ digital data link and video processor into the Aurora Skate® Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS). This pairing maximizes the real-time delivery of quality video from the SUAS.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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SRI International Sarnoff to Launch Acadia ILS-6500™ Video Stabilizer and Encoder at ASIS 2012

SRI Sarnoff will introduce its Acadia® ILS-6500™ video stabilizer and encoder at ASIS 2012. SRI Sarnoff’s Acadia ILS-6500 combines real-time electronic image stabilization with H.264 encoding for improved distribution of quality video.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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SRI International Sarnoff Miniature Digital Data Link Delivers Improved Video from Unmanned Systems

A new digital data link and video processor from SRI Sarnoff enhances the quality of video images transmitted from unmanned aerial and ground vehicles. The DL Micro™ ultra-compact module increases image compression efficiency to improve the clarity and usefulness of video from moving vehicles.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense
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Demo Day at Quantico to Show Augmented Reality Technology Advancing Real-World Military Training

Augmented reality demo at Quantico to show latest capabilities for military training.

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Training Systems
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SRI Sarnoff's Iris on the Move N-Glance Identification System Receives Lenel Factory Certification

SRI's IOM N-Glance identification system has received Lenel factory certification for its interface to Lenel's OnGuard® software system. SRI is now a member of the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense
IOM RapID-Cam II, a handheld, biometric camera system.
Iris on the Move® RapID-Cam II Wins Security Industry Association New Product Showcase Award at ISC West

SRI Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move (IOM) RapID-Cam II was named Best in Biometrics, Identification and Credentialing by the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West 2012.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense
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Iris on the Move® N-Glance™ Identification System Secures Access to EGL USA Gemological Laboratory

SRI International Sarnoff's Iris on the Move® (IOM) N-Glance™ identification system is now protecting access to EGL USA's New York laboratory by confirming the identity of authorized employees as they enter.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense
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SRI Sarnoff Introduces Portable Iris on the Move® Camera System for Identity Enrollment and Authentication

SRI Sarnoff has introduced the Iris on the Move (IOM) RapID-Cam II, a handheld, biometric enrollment and identity verification camera system.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Sensors

SRI In the News

Special Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Exploitation

This article about new technologies for special operations forces reports that SRI's TerraSight "can run on a ruggedized laptop, making advanced video exploitation available to forward operators, the company stated when announcing the product."

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense
Board Eliminates Unwanted Camera Motion

This article reports that "in an effort to reduce issues cased by camera motion, engineers at SRI International have developed a video stabilization interface board expressly designed for Sony FCB-EX and FBB-EX-E standard definition block cameras."

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Boosting Biometrics

"SRI International, which makes the Iris on the Move family of biometric identification systems, is building a prototype for the Army Research Laboratory that will provide an “off-axis” capability, or the ability to recognize someone with just a partial shot of the person’s iris"

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Homeland Security and National Defense
ASIS 2012: HGH Systems Offers Unique 360-Degree Surveillance Capability

This article reports that “HGH Infrared Systems was pleased to tell attendees at ASIS 2012 in Philadelphia that its 360-degree IR Revolution 360 system has been integrated into SRI Sarnoff’s mobile surveillance solution”

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
DL Micro Digital Data Link and Video Processor - AUVSI Unmanned Systems 2012

This video interview with Mike Melle, product director at SRI International, was taken at the recent AUVSI Unmanned Systems tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV, and showcases SRI Sarnoff’s new DL Micro digital data link and video processor.

Topics: Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Robot Vehicles Invade Las Vegas

According to this blog post highlighting technology from AUVSI 2012, “SRI International demonstrated a digital image stabilization system that was attached to a quadrotor. The video was rock solid when stabilization was on.”

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Augmented Reality: Where the Real and Virtual Worlds Meet

This article about augmented reality (AR) reports that “In the defense arena, augmented reality has been used to train warfighters, provide them with timely information during battles, and help them maintain and repair equipment while deployed,” said Rakesh Kumar and Supun Samarasekera

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Training Systems
Augmented Reality

This article reports that SRI International Sarnoff is working with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) to further develop virtual reality technology for military training.

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Training Systems
Our Web Videos Reveal More Than We Realize, and Perhaps More Than We Want

This article reports that there is now technology to find and track objects in a video. “For some classes of objects, like faces, people—to some extent vehicles—the capabilities are mature,” says SRI’s Harpreet Sawhney, technical director of vision and learning systems.

Topics: Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism
Here's Looking at You: Iris Recognition on the Move

According to this article about SRI's Iris on the Move product line, technologists say the fundamental process of using standoff iris scanners and advanced computer processing to identify individuals moving in crowds is within reach.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection

Events

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Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) 2012

SRI will demonstrate end-to-end video processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions for unmanned air and ground vehicles.

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition

Showcasing end-to-end solutions for force protection. SRI is demonstrating field-proven products for real-time vision processing, video exploitation, and identity verification.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Training Systems
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Biometrics Conference and Exhibition 2012 (UK)

SRI will be demonstrating its family of easy-to-use, indoor/outdoor biometric identification solutions. These products enable fast, accurate identity verification for access control—delivering unprecedented security without compromising throughput or ease of use.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Homeland Security and National Defense
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Airport Exchange 2012

SRI will be demonstrating its family of easy-to-use, indoor/outdoor biometric identification solutions. These products enable fast, accurate identity verification for access control—allowing aviation authorities to accelerate screening processes while increasing overall safety.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Homeland Security and National Defense
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Intersec 2013

SRI Sarnoff will demonstrate its field-proven biometric and image processing solutions that deliver exceptional security without compromising ease of use.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Sensors
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AUSA Winter Symposium & Exposition 2013

Showcasing end-to-end solutions for force protection. SRI is demonstrating field-proven products for real-time vision processing, video exploitation, and identity verification.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Sensors
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Security & Policing Exhibition

SRI Sarnoff will demonstrate its field-proven biometric and image processing solutions that deliver exceptional security without compromising ease of use. These breakthrough security solutions improve access control, perimeter protection, and persistent surveillance.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Sensors
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Border Security Expo 2013

SRI Sarnoff will demonstrate its field-proven, easy-to-use products for access control, time and attendance, persistent surveillance, and situational awareness. Capabilities include indoor/outdoor biometric identity authentication, real-time video processing, and 3D visualization.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Sensors
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ISC West 2013

SRI Sarnoff will demonstrate its field-proven, easy-to-use products for access control, time and attendance, persistent surveillance, and situational awareness. Capabilities include indoor/outdoor biometric identity authentication, real-time video processing, and 3D visualization.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Maritime and Port Security Sensors
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Passenger Terminal Expo 2013

SRI will demonstrate its family of easy-to-use, indoor/outdoor iris biometric solutions. These products enable fast, accurate identity authentication for access control and time and attendance—delivering complete awareness and total security without compromising throughput or ease of use.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security and National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Sensors

Publications

R-MASTIF: Robotic Mobile Autonomous System for Threat Interrogation and Object Fetch

Autonomous robotic “fetch” operation, where a robot is shown a novel object and then asked to locate it in the field, re- trieve it and bring it back to the human operator, is a challenging problem that is of interest to the military.

Topics: Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Robotics
Implementation of an Augmented Reality System for Training Dismounted Warfighters

This paper, published in the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Journal, addresses the need within the military to enhance its training capability to provide more realistic and timely training, but without incurring excessive costs in time and infrastructure.

Topics: Computational Materials and Devices Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Imaging Technologies Remote Sensing Research and Development Programs Sensors Signal Processing Training Systems
Long-Range Pedestrian Detection Using Stereo and a Cascade of Convolutional Network Classifiers

In this paper, published in Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2012. We present a system for detecting pedestrians at long ranges using a combination of stereo-based detection, classification using deep learning, and a cascade of specialized classifiers.

Topics: Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Research and Development Programs Robotics Sensors Signal Processing
Multiple Target Tracking by Integrating Track Refinement and Data Association

In this paper, published in the 15th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION), 2012 Multiple target tracking that integrates target model estimation and data association steps is described.

Topics: Computational Materials and Devices Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Research and Development Programs Sensors Signal Processing Target Validation and Assay Development
Seamless Indoor/Outdoor 6 DOF Tracking of Trainees and Weapons

In this paper, published in The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference (I/ITSEC). In this paper we present a system for tracking the trainee's location, head orientation, and weapon orientation that provides high precision and does not require an instrumented site.

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Imaging Technologies Remote Sensing Sensors Signal Processing
Vehicle Detection and Tracking in Wide Field-of-View Aerial Video

In this paper, published in IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), 2010. This paper presents a joint probabilistic relation graph approach to simultaneously detect and track a large number of vehicles in low frame rate aerial videos.

Topics: Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Imaging Technologies Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Remote Sensing Sensors Signal Processing
GPU Accelerated Realtime Stereo for Augmented Reality

In this paper, published in IEEE International Symposium 3D Data Processing, Visualization, and Transmission.This paper presents a realtime, robust, and accurate stereo matching algorithm based on a coarse-to-fine architecture.

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Computational Materials and Devices Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Homeland Security and National Defense Remote Sensing Sensors Signal Processing
Robust Visual Path Following for Heterogeneous Mobile Platforms

In this paper, published in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). We present an innovative path following system based upon multi-camera visual odometry and visual landmark matching.

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Imaging Technologies Remote Sensing Robotics Signal Processing
Implementing Real-Time Imaging Systems Using the Sarnoff Acadia II Vision Processor

In this paper, published in SPIE Multisensor, Multisource Information Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms, and Applications 2010. Vision system designers often face the daunting challenge of implementing powerful image processing capabilities in severely size, weight and power constrained systems.

Topics: Border Security Computational Materials and Devices Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Imaging Technologies Remote Sensing Sensors Signal Processing
Pedestrian Detection with Depth-Guided Structure Labeling

In this paper, published in IEEE 12th International Conference on Computer Vision Workshops (ICCV Workshops), 2009, we propose a principled statistical approach for using 3D information and scene context to reduce the number of false positives in stereo based pedestrian detection.

Topics: 3D and Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism GPS Tracking and Precision Navigation Imaging Technologies Remote Sensing Sensors
IOM Self-Enrollment Biometric Kiosk Demo with Mark Clifton

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