Source


Think Avatar for military spies. Pentagon far-out research arm Darpa wants to turn surveillance into a 3-D experience for troops. It has launched the Fine Detail Optical Surveillance
(FDOS) Program, and are requesting proposals for prototypes of optical
imaging systems that would use “advanced high-resolution 3-D imaging
technology.” Darpa wants two kinds of surveillance systems: portable
units for active battle and drone-ready systems for unmanned planes.

The agency wants proposals that start from scratch, using a fundamentally new model for obtaining video footage. The 3-D surveillance should be able to monitor moving targets with high
resolution, from different ranges, and without the need for users to do
much legwork, like scanning or refocusing on a target. Darpa
anticipates that 3-D surveillance would boost field of vision and depth
of vision “by over 100X” compared to existing systems.

That’s a big step up from the best drone surveillance in use right now. According to Darpa, current spy-cam systems with 3-D capabilities are big and unwieldy, and can only handle a small surveillance zone
without user input. The new 3-D models, by comparison, should rapidly
identify targets that are as tough to spot as ”a needle moving along
the surface of a haystack.” Plus, they’d solve one of the biggest
complaints about Predator video feeds: Depth perception is often lost
in grainy footage, and the view is so narrow that it’s been likened to
“looking through a soda straw.” This new project holds the possibility
of changing that. Next step is doing something about the motion
sickness that goes along with swooping in the air.

The military’s already working on other out-there video systems, like Gorgon Stare: a sensor that can film an area two-and-a-half miles around from 12 different angles. But even the most impressive UAV sensors still
operate with camera lenses, whereas the 3-D systems wouldn’t: Darpa
anticipates the use of advances in focal-plane arrays, laser technology
and image processing algorithms. Exactly how they want the 3-D systems
to work is still under wraps: part of the solicitation remains
classified.

Of course, going 3-D isn’t without its challenges. Much like the downsides of new 3-D television sets, the surveillance would require a specific degree of dim lighting to get optimal footage. Three-dimensional TVs are also being derided for
causing eyestrain and headaches, but Darpa’s current solicitation seems
more concerned with out-of-this-world surveillance than troops’ ocular
health.

If Darpa’s really interested in following Hollywood trends, they might want to take note of the progress among Australian researchers. Last month, an Aussie company debuted a hovering drone that was right out of Avatar, and the federal government just handed out $1.01 million for the development of a 3-D surveillance system that’s being compared to “a game of Doom.”

Views: 27

Reply to This

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

tjdavis posted a video
15 hours ago
Burbia replied to Burbia's discussion Trump Receives Marching Orders
22 hours ago
Less Prone favorited Burbia's video
yesterday
Less Prone replied to Burbia's discussion Trump Receives Marching Orders
"Bullets can be effective in reinforcing ownership."
yesterday
Burbia posted a discussion

Trump Receives Marching Orders

Netanyahu has made 3 visits to the White house since Trump's second term as President of the United…See More
yesterday
Burbia commented on Burbia's video
Thumbnail

Ben Shapiro Just LOST HIS MIND — There's No Coming Back From This

"Omg. The Ben Shapiro voice that Luke is imitating here couldn't be any more comedic to…"
yesterday
Burbia posted a video

Ben Shapiro Just LOST HIS MIND — There's No Coming Back From This

Get the magnesium your body needs - https://wearechange.shop/product/magnesium-glycinate/Ben Shapiro Just LOST HIS MIND — There's No Coming Back From ThisHig...
yesterday
cheeki kea posted photos
Tuesday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
Monday
Burbia posted a video

A few reasons I don’t like jews. It’s not complicated.

These are the reasons I became antisemitic. It’s not complicated. Sure, I could go on for days, weeks, months outlining everything, but I don’t need to. This...
Monday
Doc Vega commented on Doc Vega's blog post Unusual Discoveries and Headlines
"Less Prone, Thanks Buddy! I'd like to volunteer as a historical reconstructionist! "
Sunday
Less Prone left a comment for t.me/TheIntelligenceLibrary
"Welcome to a revolutionary concept in public communication, the truth."
Sunday
pohonemas33 team is now a member of 12160 Social Network
Sunday
Less Prone favorited cheeki kea's discussion Tartaria
Sunday
tjdavis's 2 blog posts were featured
Sunday
Doc Vega's 7 blog posts were featured
Sunday
Less Prone commented on Doc Vega's blog post Unusual Discoveries and Headlines
"Some incredible pieces of history!"
Sunday
Less Prone favorited Doc Vega's blog post Unusual Discoveries and Headlines
Sunday
tjdavis posted a blog post
Sunday
Doc Vega posted a blog post

First Week of July 1947 an Inflexion Point for Humanity!

The year is 1947 and sometime around July 4th the anniversary of the birth our nation, when a…See More
Saturday

© 2025   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted