The need to protect property is as old as civilization itself. But it’s not easy to secure a perimeter. In the past, builders used natural features such as mountains and bodies of water to provide a measure of automatic security, while early technologies included pikes, ditches, moats and walls.
Security technology today includes new tools like cameras and smart sensors, but the purpose is still to deter, detect and respond to unauthorized entry. And the challenges remain. In this article we’ll look at the key pain points and how they can be overcome.
Monitoring
Physical barriers like walls and fences are ineffective if they’re not monitored; they can all be breached, scaled or bypassed given enough time. But monitoring a long perimeter isn’t simple. Fixed cameras have blind spots, patrols can be predicted and avoided, trees and foliage can limit vision, and human watchers can miss things due to error and fatigue.
Costs
Long perimeters require regularly-spaced watchtowers, multiple camera emplacements, and a staff of security personnel for patrol and response. This means manpower costs and equipment to be maintained and updated, including fences and walls which degrade over time. The longer your perimeter, the more resources needed to maintain it, and the more expensive it becomes manage.
Complexity
Perimeter security is a complex operation. You may have to take into account multiple points of entry, natural features providing natural cover for intrusions, and variations in terrain that make access difficult for staff. Furthermore, modern security systems have many moving parts that need be coordinated seamlessly. And all this needs to perfectly managed every day - security can’t take a day off.
Deterrence
If you can dissuade intruders from trying to trespass in the first place, you can save resources and first responders from danger. However this is more easily said than done; static security systems have the weakness of being predictable, and determined criminals will always look for weak points to exploit. And how fast can a response be scrambled if they get in?
Assessment and response
When security events occur - providing they are caught by the security system - there is an element of danger for the response teams. If the intruders worked under the cover of darkness, the response teams may not be entirely aware of what they’re facing, and surprises are never welcome in that line of work.
The solution: aerial security systems
Drones operated through a centralized fleet management software platform provide a solution to all of these pain points.
Monitoring
Drones provide bird’s-eye, panoramic views of huge areas with high-definition cameras. Couple this with powerful zooms and thermal and infrared vision, and there’s really nowhere to hide. Drone fleet management software strengthens these capabilities with timed and triggered patrols, BVLOS flights, and a dashboard where you can view multiple live streams simultaneously.
Costs
Drones are so effective in surveillance and response that they nullify the need for fixed cameras, watchtowers and manned patrols. This enables facilities to streamline their operations and cut back on infrastructure, carbon footprint, and manpower costs. Furthermore, the best drone fleet management systems are hardware agnostic, seamlessly integrating with existing systems for cheaper installation.
Complexity
Drone surveillance means that even long, complex boundaries are fully visible at all times, while their powerful capabilities can replace many elements of a multifaceted security system. With surveillance and response – and entire drone fleets - controlled from one platform, even the most complex operations become simple.
Deterrence
Few things provide a better deterrent to intruders than the buzz of a drone. Would-be trespassers know that if drones are in play, they won’t be able to operate in secrecy, and can expect a very rapid response if they manage to break in.
Assessment and response
Drone fleet management software can be integrated with sensor arrays for autonomous response to security incidents, and they enable you to remotely operate drone payloads such as loudspeakers and floodlights, to really ruin an intruder’s day. Such systems can stream drone feeds to the mobile devices of first responders in real time, so they know exactly what to expect when they arrive - which is good for everyone’s safety.
Adopting aerial security system is easier than you think
High Lander's Orion DFM is a powerful drone fleet management platform used by clients worldwide to protect their facilities with next-generation autonomous security.
With Orion, they can manage entire fleets of drones and teams of drone pilots from a single dashboard, using its autonomous and manual capabilities for unmatched situational awareness and a truly holistic security solution.
Orion is a software based platform that's hardware-agnostic, integrating with all leading enterprise drones and docking stations, as well as supporting technologies like sensor arrays and counter-UAS systems.
Our support teams will work with you to design the system that you need for your facility with no interruption to your operations, as well as providing ongoing technical and operational support.
Get in touch for a free consultation today: info@highlander.io
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