L-3 Communications Infrared Products2005-08-09 08:37:52
Thermal Imaging May be for the Birds...and Big Horn Sheep and Sea Lions and...
L-3 Communications Infrared Products Help Protect Endangered Wildlife
DALLAS - August 9, 2005 - SeeMore Wildlife Systems, Inc. has its cameras trained on near extinct species such as sea lions in Resurrection Bay, Alaska, elephant seals off the California coast, and bald eagles in Maine, monitoring everything from migration patterns to predatory habits. Although the term "thermal imaging� usually brings to mind military, law enforcement and fire applications, SeeMore Wildlife is using L-3 Communications' Thermal-Eye technology to gain valuable information about these rare animals that may help ensure future existence.
"We use the cameras to collect data for an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the potential reintroduction of the desert bighorn sheep, whose numbers have dwindled throughout the West to the point they meet the "endangered� standard for most states. The thermal camera offers night vision capability to monitor the sheep's competitors, such as the exotic aoudad, and nocturnal predators, such as the mountain lion� said Larry Griffing, a professor at Texas A&M University currently working at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. "The EIS must include information about food availability and predators in the environment to ensure environmental suitability for the sheep.�
Thermal-Eye technology is also being used to identify and monitor Stellar Sea Lions as they "haul out� onto the rocks at Chiswell Island in Alaska. The cameras are able to monitor heat loss and body condition of the sea lions as they return from feeding in the chilly arctic ocean.
SeeMore software enables images of the endangered animals to be saved, edited and displayed for future analysis or public reproduction. A sampling of the video gathered by SeeMore thermal and traditional cameras can be viewed at www.SeeMoreWildlife.com.
Because images can be relayed to practically any location via satellite, researchers can view subjects without disturbing the natural habitat. The specialized cameras allow researchers to capture images unseen by visible light cameras. Thermal-Eye technology reads specific heat signatures, converts them and relays the images to a research station via satellite.
Housed in a rugged pan and tilt housing, the modified Thermal-Eye 300D camera can view wildlife through thick vegetation and in total darkness. The unit's "wiper and washer� feature assures the camera will be effective - even in extreme weather conditions. SeeMore Wildlife cameras use various combinations of wind and solar power sources due to the remote nature of locations. But a range of available sources can be used to drive Thermal-Eye cameras.
The L-3 family of Thermal-Eye cameras provides an array of solutions including fire, police and homeland security. Immigration enforcement by border control officers may be one of the most interesting applications involving wireless video. The technology allows officers to observe violators and monitor crossing patterns - all from the safety of a remote facility.
For an online demonstration of how the Thermal Eye 300D long-wave infrared video camera works visit http://www.raytheoninfrared.com/learnmore/looking.html.
For more information about See More Wildlife visit www.SeeMoreWildlife.com
L-3 Communications Infrared Products Help Protect Endangered Wildlife
DALLAS - August 9, 2005 - SeeMore Wildlife Systems, Inc. has its cameras trained on near extinct species such as sea lions in Resurrection Bay, Alaska, elephant seals off the California coast, and bald eagles in Maine, monitoring everything from migration patterns to predatory habits. Although the term "thermal imaging� usually brings to mind military, law enforcement and fire applications, SeeMore Wildlife is using L-3 Communications' Thermal-Eye technology to gain valuable information about these rare animals that may help ensure future existence.
"We use the cameras to collect data for an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the potential reintroduction of the desert bighorn sheep, whose numbers have dwindled throughout the West to the point they meet the "endangered� standard for most states. The thermal camera offers night vision capability to monitor the sheep's competitors, such as the exotic aoudad, and nocturnal predators, such as the mountain lion� said Larry Griffing, a professor at Texas A&M University currently working at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. "The EIS must include information about food availability and predators in the environment to ensure environmental suitability for the sheep.�
Thermal-Eye technology is also being used to identify and monitor Stellar Sea Lions as they "haul out� onto the rocks at Chiswell Island in Alaska. The cameras are able to monitor heat loss and body condition of the sea lions as they return from feeding in the chilly arctic ocean.
SeeMore software enables images of the endangered animals to be saved, edited and displayed for future analysis or public reproduction. A sampling of the video gathered by SeeMore thermal and traditional cameras can be viewed at www.SeeMoreWildlife.com.
Because images can be relayed to practically any location via satellite, researchers can view subjects without disturbing the natural habitat. The specialized cameras allow researchers to capture images unseen by visible light cameras. Thermal-Eye technology reads specific heat signatures, converts them and relays the images to a research station via satellite.
Housed in a rugged pan and tilt housing, the modified Thermal-Eye 300D camera can view wildlife through thick vegetation and in total darkness. The unit's "wiper and washer� feature assures the camera will be effective - even in extreme weather conditions. SeeMore Wildlife cameras use various combinations of wind and solar power sources due to the remote nature of locations. But a range of available sources can be used to drive Thermal-Eye cameras.
The L-3 family of Thermal-Eye cameras provides an array of solutions including fire, police and homeland security. Immigration enforcement by border control officers may be one of the most interesting applications involving wireless video. The technology allows officers to observe violators and monitor crossing patterns - all from the safety of a remote facility.
For an online demonstration of how the Thermal Eye 300D long-wave infrared video camera works visit http://www.raytheoninfrared.com/learnmore/looking.html.
For more information about See More Wildlife visit www.SeeMoreWildlife.com
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