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| US Global Nanospace launches MAPSANDS US Global Nanospace, Inc. announced that it has launched MAPSANDS -- Modular Autonomous Perimeter Security and Non-Lethal Defense System. The USGN team designed MAPSANDS to address the need for autonomous wide-area perimeter security and access denial for sovereign borders, pipelines, power plants, seaports, ships, airports, oil and gas refineries, offshore oil rigs and other high value infrastructure. In June 2004, USGN filed a provisional patent application, and in June 2005 a utility patent application, with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the entire MAPSANDS system. MAPSANDS combines USGN-developed proprietary, secure and robust control software plus advanced wireless communications and remote power systems with detection and tracking sensors, directed energy acoustics and a suite of accurately delivered non-lethal munitions. Unlike traditional perimeter security solutions, the MAPSANDS system architecture was designed to secure perimeters ranging in length from less than one mile to several hundred continuous miles and to deliver a programmed response based on predetermined rules of engagement. MAPSANDS relies on advanced radars capable of detecting, tracking and targeting to aim directional acoustic devices delivering clear verbal warnings and aversive warning tones to area perimeter intruders. These powerful acoustic devices are designed to be effective at operationally significant ranges to help determine an approaching intruder's intent and affect the intruder's behavior. In the event an area perimeter intruder fails to heed the increasingly threatening acoustic warnings delivered by MAPSANDS, the system can be programmed to accurately and autonomously target and disperse non-lethal deterrent munitions, such as flash bang, tear gas, malodorants, or rubber pellets to establish a pre-set area denial perimeter. A variety of advanced lethal or non-lethal munitions delivery options are available based on customer specifications and rules of engagement, subject to compliance with applicable laws, treaties and regulations. Continuous remote location power, another key element of the system, is supplied through advanced, highly reliable solar and wind power configurations developed by an independent contractor of USGN that has installed solar and wind power systems in over 50 countries in some of the harshest environments on earth. US Global Nanospace, Inc. is a solutions oriented research and development company that specializes in identifying, developing, and commercializing new and emerging technologies and products for integration into the security, defense and health and safety markets. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |