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Wide Area Surveillance System Detect Human Movement Secure Areas

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/wide-area-surveillance-system-detect-human-movement-secure-areas

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR technology solution profile describing a wide-area surveillance system for detecting and classifying human and animal movement in secure areas. It explains the system's use in the Kruger National Park, its mobility and long-duration operation, the evidentiary quality of its images, and a newer radar-based classification capability.

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Wide-area surveillance system to detect human movement in secure areas

The CSIR has made available a mobile surveillance solution that detects and localises moving targets over large areas, identifies them as humans or animals, and can operate day and night in all weather conditions.

Who it is for: Operators of secure areas and anti-poaching or security operations

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The CSIR has developed a surveillance system that detects and localises moving targets, over large areas and identifies them as humans or animals.

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https://www.csir.co.za/wide-area-surveillance-system-detect-human-movement-secure-areas

Key Takeaways

CSIR wide-area surveillance system
Detects and localises human and animal movement over large areas
Optimised for the Kruger National Park
Mobile and self-sustaining for months
High-resolution images suitable for prosecution evidence
New-generation staring array radar for target classification
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)