Logos Technologies chosen to develop gunfire, explosion recognition system for U.S. Army
NewsJuly 31, 2014
FAIRFAX, Va. The U.S. Army Research Library (ARL) has awarded Logos Technologies a $9.7 million contract to further develop and deploy the Optical Gunfire, Rockets and Explosive Flash Detection (OGRE) system that will locate explosive detonations and hostile gunfire.
The OGRE system uses high-speed cameras to capture the signature of a detonation or a fired weapon and provide precise source coordinates to troops on the ground.
OGRE is paired with an existing acoustic sensor developed by the Army's Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering center (AMRDEC). The combined unit – called Serenity – works in combination with full-motion video and wide-area surveillance sensors to locate and identify the locations of hostile fire.
The Serenity system will be integrated with Logos Technologies' aerostat-based Kestrel sensor system, allowing operators to not only see attacks as they happen, but also access DVR-like forensic playback when necessary. Serenity will detect flash events such as rocket and mortar launches and explosive detonations, making it uniquely suited to protect forward-deployed bases.
The system's lightweight design is also adaptable to unmanned and fixed-wing platforms, allowing these aircraft to closely support land forces even in the face of heavy enemy fire.
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