prism200 sees through walls

has launched prism200, a “through-wall” radar sensing device which gives security forces a means of reducing the risks involved in tactical entry, and siege or hostage situations.

The product is the size of a briefcase and employs sophisticated software to evaluate the position and movement of people in rooms and buildings.

According to Cambridge Consultants, prism200 incorporates three advances that make through-wall radar technology a highly practical proposition for security personnel: a radar device that is battery-powered and highly portable; smart radar signal processing that senses human movement and position - even in difficult environments with lots of reflecting surfaces; and meaningful data presentation in forms to suit the user, including plan, elevation or 3D views.

‘To commercialise this technology, we've talked to the spectrum of potential users and spent over a year refining the hardware and creating a man-machine interface that provides critical intelligence in an intuitive form’, says Alan Wiltshire, Product Manager. ‘The result is a 'switch on and go' unit that can instantly deliver high-level location information that helps tip the balance in favour of security operatives in a broad range of dangerous or time-critical situations.’