Leica Geosystems showcases
advanced sensor fusion technology
eica Geosystems, part of
Hexagon, has been showcasing
its Leica BLK247 product – a
real-time reality capture sensor for
building security and operations.
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Part of the BLK product line, a collection
of reality capture, scanning and
photogrammetry hardware and software,
the BLK247 uses LiDAR, 3D digital
fencing and continuous scanning to
monitor buildings and spaces 24 hours a
day, seven days a week.
The new Leica BLK247 offers advanced
sensor fusion technology for building
management and surveillance.
Drawing on the precision and speed of
the Leica BLK360, the world’s smallest
imaging laser scanner, the BLK247
is an intelligent device that can alert
appropriate staff of physical changes,
expected or unexpected, within a space. Continuous
monitoring, protection
“The BLK247 provides professionals
in security or building operations with
a second line of defence that alerts
them to unauthorised or abnormal
activity as it’s happening. It’s ideal for
protecting private and public spaces
including airports, hospitals, schools and
museums, for example,” said Burkhard
Boeckem, CTO Hexagon’s
Geosystems division. The BLK247 builds 3D digital fences
to protect valuable objects and creates
digital barriers for spaces.
“Its sensor fusion, based on LiDAR
technology and additional multispectral
visions systems, elevates situational
awareness by alerting security
professionals to changes in their
environment as they’re happening, which
brings a higher degree of security and
safety to any space.”
Designed with situational awareness
in mind, the BLK247 is capable of
differentiating between still and moving
objects and is ideal for locations that
must be continuously monitored and
protected. For example, an unattended
bag at a busy airport can be quickly
identified and security staff alerted,
both visually and audibly, of its
presence and location. The BLK247
can help reduce a security team’s
reliance on staffed video surveillance
and the requirement of reviewing clips
after an incident has occurred.
“We understand that security
professionals are often pushed to the
limit in terms of situational awareness
and that it can be difficult to catch
everything that may go wrong in a
busy or sensitive environment,” said
Carl-Thomas Schneider, Vice President
Business Development Hexagon’s
Geosystems division.
“The BLK247 is designed specifically
to help security and surveillance teams
by providing a level of situational
awareness that cannot be achieved
through human eyes and ears alone.
“It will help create safer and more
secure spaces worldwide, providing
peace of mind for security professionals
and the public alike.”
The BLK247 is expected to be available
in Q1 2020. u
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