Border security upgrade uses sensors to observe border

A border surveillance upgrade has been given a green light by the Department of Homeland Security.

The Remote Video Surveillance System, or RVSS, upgrade has been deemed to be at full operating capability by Customs and Border Protection, according to a General Dynamics news release.

Located on elevated towers and structures, the RVSS uses electro-optical and infrared sensors to observe the southern U.S. border.

"This key milestone was achieved after two years of successful deployment and field testing along the southern border and underscores the operational impact this solution provides to the U.S. Border Patrol," General Dynamics said. "The RVSS capability is currently operational in Nogales, Douglas, Naco, Yuma, and Ajo, Ariz., with relocatable deployments planned in McAllen and Laredo, Texas in 2017."

More In Sensors

L3Harris unveils Amorphous autonomy software to manage drone swarms

To date, the company has demonstrated the ability to connect multiple systems, but it envisions Amorphous eventually managing thousands of payloads.

Pentagon acquisition office orders review of Space Development Agency

The review is meant to ensure that SDA is on a path to deliver a proliferated satellite constellation that meets Defense Department requirements.

DARPA continues quest to validate quantum computing utility

Through the program, DARPA wants to understand whether it’s possible to develop a utility-scale quantum computing system by 2033.

Applied Intuition acquires AI software firm EpiSci

The move positions Applied Intuition to expand its portfolio into the air, sea and space domains.

Opinion

Preventing China’s DeepSeek in Space

The government should ensure that U.S. tech firms eying national security contracts can keep American technology secrets from China and Russia.