DEVELOPED BY
>> The Goa Police in association with IIO Technologies, a Bengaluru-based start-up----------------------------------
FLYING SUCCESS
AT BAGA BEACH
>> The Drone Detection System Technology was tested through the December 25-January 1 festive week at the Baga beach, which is normally packed with tourists during the period >> The decision to use the technology was taken as the unauthorised use of drones is rampant in Goa. It also helps ensure public safety during big events where there are huge crowds
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SYSTEM CAPACITY
Has a potential to detect a target within a 5-kilometer range and also has an in-built facility to alert the public through announcements simultaneously-------------------------------------------------------
PANAJI: In a major technological boost to its surveillance capacities, the Goa Police's anti-Terrorist Squad successfully tested an advanced drone detection system on one of North Goa's beaches during the Christmas-New Year week. The advanced technology was tested with assistance from IIO Technologies, a Bengaluru-based start-up, Superintendent of Police Karthik Kashyap, who heads the Goa ATS, said.
The Drone Detection System Technology, which was developed by the Goa Police in association with IIO Technologies was tested through the December 25-January 1 festive week at the Baga beach, which is normally packed with tourists during the period.
The decision to use the technology was taken by the top brass as the unauthorised use of drones is rampant in Goa. It also helps ensure public safety during big events where there are huge crowds at a single site spiking the risk factor to public safety, Kashyap said.
“The system used by the police has a potential to detect a target within a 5-kilometer range and also has an in-built facility to alert the public through announcements simultaneously,” Kashyap said in a statement.
The system is expected to boost the Goa Police' capacities in ensuring security during VVIP visits and other big events where large number of people congregate.
Along with suspicious drone tracking system the technology can be used to monitor crowds and vehicular traffic movement, with constant inputs, he said.
Goa police had already used drones to identify 25 protesters who were trying to create a ruckus disturb public peace in the past, Kashyap said, adding that it will now also help the police in checking the rampant unauthorised and unsafe use of drones.
Goa police last year also used aerial surveillance system during the 2017 New Year’s Eve celebrations in Goa and for the Timeout 72 Music Festival.
Goa witnesses a footfall of lakhs of tourists at Baga, Panaji, Vagator, Candolim, and Calungate areas during New Year's eve.
These drones were also equipped with special thermal sensing cameras which can sense body heat in addition to monitoring poorly-lit areas such as beaches at night.
