Force Protection

Prevention of hostile actions is key to avoiding tragic incidents and in safeguarding civilian, military, and physical resources. The safety of military personnel—force protection—is a critical element of effective defense and security.

SRI is a trusted partner of the U.S. Government and its agencies. We provide end-to-end solutions that help protect the warfighter and other security professionals from training to the battlefield.

Capabilities and tools include:

Projects

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3D Complex Mapping in Urban Terrain

SRI is developing technology that will enable warfighters to easily maneuver a robot, precisely map an environment, and have 3D situational awareness.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Robotics Unmanned Robotics Perception
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Automated Performance Evaluation and Lessons Learned

SRI’s mixed reality training system provides comprehensive mission rehearsal tools to improve warfighter training.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Force Protection Training Systems
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Autonomous Robotic Manipulation- Hand (ARM-H)

SRI and partners are developing highly dexterous low-cost robotic hands for military applications and other real-world uses.

Topics: Artificial Intelligence Force Protection Laboratory + Industrial Automation Robotics Unmanned Robotics Perception
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Broad Operational Language Technology (BOLT) Program

SRI is creating technology to translate multiple foreign languages in all genres, retrieve information from translated material, and enable bilingual communication via speech or text.

Topics: Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Speech, Language, and Audio
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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 + 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 + Testing Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense

Products + Solutions

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Acadia® II Embedded Video Processors

Acadia® II is a real-time, low-power, integrated video processor that delivers enhanced perception and situational awareness. It supports embedded surveillance and portable processing needs for weapon-mounted sights, handheld range and target finders, unmanned air or ground platforms, and more.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Maritime + Port Security Robotics Sensors Unmanned Robotics Perception
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Acadia® ILS-6000™ Ruggedized Video Stabilizer

The Acadia ILS-6000 is a small plug-and-play box designed to bring high-performance video stabilization to the field. The ILS-6000 features rugged, tamper-resistant, weather-resistant housing.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Maritime + Port Security
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Acadia® ILS-6000™ Video Stabilizers

The Acadia ILS-6000 hardware series of video stabilizers eliminates camera motion artifacts and delivers clear, actionable information. These products are designed to meet the challenges of inclement weather, unstable vehicle motion, and long-range viewing in remote or unprotected installations.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Maritime + Port Security
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Acadia® ILS-6100™ OEM Video Stabilizer Board

The Acadia ILS-6100 video stabilizer is a printed circuit board designed for integration into camera enclosures, pan-tilt units, robots, and unmanned vehicles.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Maritime + Port Security Robotics Unmanned Robotics Perception
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Acadia® ILS-6200™ Rack-Mount Video Stabilizer

The Acadia ILS-6200 video stabilizer is a multichannel, universal rack-mount configuration that fits to a standard 19-inch rack.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Maritime + Port Security
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Acadia® ILS-6500™ Video Stabilizer and Encoder

The Acadia® ILS-6500™ video stabilizer 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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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Blast Protection for Windows

SRI’s patented “soft catch” technology, available for license, retrofits windows to block shards of glass from entering after an exterior explosion.

Topics: Chemistry of Materials Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense
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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 + Automation Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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DL Micro™ Digital Data Link and Video Processor

The DL Micro™ digital data link and video processor delivers quality video from air and ground sensors. It supports the low size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements of unmanned defense systems.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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Electroactive Polymer “Artificial Muscle”

SRI has patented a thin, flexible, smart material dubbed “artificial muscle” because it behaves much like a human muscle. Artificial muscle, available for license from SRI for a variety of application areas, uses a breakthrough technology called electroactive polymers.

Topics: Actuation + Power Generation Advanced Manipulation + Automation Energy + Sustainability Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Mobile Device Applications Renewable Energy Robotics

Press Releases

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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 + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Training Systems
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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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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DARPA Awards BOLT Program $7.1 Million Contract to SRI-led Team

SRI International has been awarded a $7.1 million contract for Phase 1 of a five-year, $41.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract under DARPA's Broad Operational Language Translation (BOLT) program.

Topics: Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Speech, Language, and Audio
HGH Infrared Systems and SRI International Sarnoff to Demonstrate Mobile Situational Awareness Solution at ASIS International

SRI International Sarnoff and HGH Infrared Systems will launch a new mobile situational awareness solution in booth 120 at the ASIS International tradeshow for the security industry on Sept. 10 – 13, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Topics: Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Sensors
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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 + National Defense
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Iris on the Move® N-Glance™ Identification System Secures Access to the Auburn University Athletic Facility

SRI International Sarnoff’s Iris on the Move® (IOM) N-Glance™ identification system is now protecting access to the Auburn University athletic facility.

Topics: Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Sensors
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 + National Defense
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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 + National Defense
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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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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SRI Sarnoff Awarded U.S. Army Contract to Streamline Force Protection System Delivery Orders

SRI International Sarnoff is one of the winners of a multiple-award Force Protection Systems contract from the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Natick Contracting Division.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance

SRI In the News

A Better Bomb-Spotter

According to the article, new technologies are emerging that could help identify someone hiding a gun or crude bomb. "In October, SRI Sarnoff unveiled the camera, which it says can be used to scan crowds for people trying to hide weapons or bombs."

Topics: Border Security Force Protection Imaging Technologies Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
DARPA Funds Surveillance Robot Project

This article reports that SRI is researching technology for a smart camera that could replace Army soldiers.

Topics: Counter-Terrorism Force Protection
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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
For ISR, A View of Full Motion Video

This article reports that SRI International’s TerraSight software has been deployed by all branches of the U.S. military and utilizes image processing to show multiple full motion video feeds in the context of other sensors, such as data from radar and from unattended ground stations.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Border Security Computer Vision Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Mobile Device Applications Remote Sensing
Geo Tracking and Targeting

This article about geo-tracking and targeting technology reports that ground force protection is the number two requirement within intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance programs in the Department of Defense, according to John Bradburn, a senior business development director at SRI.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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
Marines Get Virtual Explosions in the Real World

This article reports that a U.S. Marine Corps prototype training system, which uses augmented reality to digitally superimpose objects upon a real landscape, was demonstrated earlier this month at SRI International Sarnoff in Princeton, NJ.

Topics: 3D + Virtual Environments Computer Vision Force Protection Training Systems
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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
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SRI's Latest Bot Disposes of Bombs

This video highlights SRI’s Taurus robot, a 15-pound robot that offers human-like dexterity from a remote distance.

Topics: Advanced Manipulation + Automation Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense Laboratory + Industrial Automation Robotics

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 + Virtual Environments Border Security Counter-Terrorism Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + 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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Training Systems
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Biometrics Consortium Conference & Technology Expo (BCC) 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—delivering unprecedented security without compromising throughput or ease of use.

Topics: Border Security Force Protection Homeland Security + National Defense
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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 + National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance Sensors
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) Technology Day

SRI will demonstrate software and systems for the processing and exploitation of video, imagery, wide-area airborne surveillance, and LIDAR.

Topics: Computer Vision Force Protection Intelligence, Surveillance + Reconnaissance
Acadia ILS-6000: Video Stabilization for Improved Safety, Security and Productivity

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