Click to play videoNew Delhi: Terrorism is the biggest challenge that India faces at the moment. Not only are the methodologies getting deadlier but also more increasingly dependent on technology.
Probe into the recent Mumbai terror attack revealed that apart from websites and sophisticated ammunition, the terrorists also employed gadgets such as Global Positioning System (GPS) and satellite phones to carry out their plans.
Even though Mumbai’s Chattrapati Shivaji Station surveillance cameras were working fine when terrorists struck, many other places continue to make do with outdated, nonfunctional CCTVs.
But meet the future: A new breed of CCTVs doesn't just record footage, but also uses software to watch it in real time. Any suspicious activity or an object lying unattended automatically triggers an alarm.
“These cameras also have face detection features. The software has a database of faces. As soon as one of those faces appears on screen, the camera can be programmed to raise an alarm,” says Vice President, VVDN Technologies, Puneet Agarwal.
What about concealed weapons though? A whole new range of gizmos has been developed to deal with that. These new gizmos can find bullets, bombs, drugs, blood, etc within a range of one kilometer. Switch it on and the gizmo automatically turns towards the contraband.
“Special electronic cards need to be loaded into the machine. Each card detects a different explosive or substance. It senses the unique electrostatic fields around every substance to detect if they are dangerous or not,” says Sales Head, Godrej & Boyce Ltd, Manu Seigal.
But that's not enough in dire situations. For three nights, as the battle raged in Mumbai, our commandos couldn't see their targets clearly. The terrorists hid in the darkness and smoke.
What could have made their job easier is a camera that doesn't need light to see. All it needs is body heat, which means even if this terrorist hid in pitch darkness — the camera would show his exact location in stark detail. Special helmet mounted versions are also available. They sense heat signals from up to five kilometers away.
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