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Volume 18
December 2017 Edition
Enhancing Perimeter Security with Award
Winning Robots
The S5 Robotic Guard from Robotic Assistance Devices is
a fully autonomous unmanned ground vehicle that incorpo-
rates advanced intelligence to augment traditional patrolling
services by detecting outdoor activity, including humans and
vehicles.
By Steve Reinharz, President and CEO, Robotic Assistance
Devices
One of the most important steps in keep-
ing an organization’s data, physical as-
sets and personnel safe is securing the
perimeter of a facility or campus.
Ensuring the perimeter of a facility goes unpen-
etrated, or at least unpenetrated by the wrong
people, is an essential part of a security team’s
responsibilities.
Starting at the farthest boundaries ensures effi-
cient and comprehensive security coverage, and
this isn’t an unfamiliar technique.
According to the research report Perimeter Se-
curity Market published by MarketsandMarkets,
the perimeter security market is expected to
grow from $110.64 billion in 2017 to $196.60 bil-
lion by 2022.
Physical perimeter security refers to a type of
barrier or structure that surrounds an area or
building to protect the property within and keep
intruders out.
Most often, organizations today use a security
guard team, wall or fence to protect its assets.
But achieving effective perimeter security with
only human guards or a permanent fixture can
be challenging, and with technological advance-
ments in robotics and artificial intelligence, out-
door remote monitoring through robotic patrols
has proven to be a cost-effective and valuable
solution.
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