Blimps help protect US border

22 Apr 09

In November 2008, in the Falfurrias and Rio Grande Valley areas of South Texas, representatives from local, state and federal agencies observed a 360 deg aerial view of six to eight square miles along the U.S. border, and were able to identify and detain alien immigrants with the help of the spy blimps from Top Eye View.

The company was recently awarded a US General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule contract.

Looking to supplement its border security capabilities, Texas officials evaluated Top Eye View’s unmanned platform.

"Overall, Top Eye View demonstrated a very impressive solution that performed above expectation,” said Joel Aud, senior analyst II, Texas Border Security Operations Center.

“This product by far met the concept of operations criteria we requested. Further, it is the only solution we have found that currently can transport without fully deflating. The size of the Top Eye View blimp shape aerostat is smaller than any other we have investigated.”

Remote control
Top Eye View’s day/night aerial platforms deliver remote-controlled video from a bird’s eye view directly to any command centre, website, or location. They deploy quickly to a high vantage point to capture and stream real-time video.

Top Eye View also claims they are the only ‘green’ solution in their market segment.

Top Eye View’s CEO Tamir said: "Top Eye View’s solutions enable security professionals to monitor large geographical areas with one pair of eyes. Our platforms deliver numerous advantages related to public safety and security, while significantly increasing efficiency and use of environmentally-friendly resources."

Other Top Eye View deployments include the Atlanta 39th Annual Peachtree Road Race, Madonna’s Los Angeles Dodger Stadium concert, and New Year’s Eve celebrations at Atlanta’s Annual Chick-Fil-A Bowl Parade and championship football game, as well as the Annual Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta.

Click here to see video of the blimps in action.

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