Goleta Star LLC has announced that it has been awarded a DHS Silicon Valley Innovation Program contract worth $200,000. Goleta Star will demonstrate the unique capabilities of its VideoRadar product to track vehicles and people illegally crossing the US border for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Typically, visual and infrared (IR) cameras are used to track vehicles and people, but their operation is limited to fair weather conditions meaning no fog, clouds, rain or snowfall. In contrast the VideoRadar sensor overcomes these limitations operating in nearly all weather conditions. The VideoRadar is mounted on an aircraft or Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and produces a video of a hotspot on the ground.
“It is an honour to work with the CBP and a great opportunity to bring our VideoRadar to the market and practical use”, said John Kirk, CEO and founder of Goleta Star LLC.
The DHS Silicon Valley Innovation Program under the Other Transaction Solicitation was designed to engage non-traditional performers to develop solutions for some of the toughest threats facing homeland security. The awards were made under SVIP’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems capabilities project to develop new capabilities in support of CBP’s operational mission.
Goleta Star’s Video Radar product
“We are excited to work with these technology companies who will add to the capabilities of our CBP officers and agents as we work to address border security challenges,” said CBP Deputy Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan in the CBP press release .
Further companies receiving awards include Echodyne, Tamr, Shield AI, and Factom.
About Goleta Star LLC
Torrance, CA based Goleta Star is a SME founded in 2007 specializing in the development and production of state-of-the-art radar sensors. Goleta Star produces an unique video radar sensor which allows real-time tactical observation of targets on the ground.
Source: Press Release