otrdiena, 2021. gada 5. oktobris

 


 

 

Remote Control and Monitoring of K-9; Identification of Concealed, Improvised and Homemade Explosives and their Components

 

Project objective: 

To create a technological system complex that would allow the control and monitoring of the activity of a K-9 dog without being in a direct contact with a K-9 dog + dog handler. To relieve the CNS of a K-9 through a special training and profiling methodology, using special equipment in the action field, thus reducing the factors that affect the dog’s fatigue and increasing its working time. To achieve a significant increase in the percentage of identification of explosives and their components from the existing 80% to 95%, reducing the existing risk factors.

 

1.       To develop training and profiling methods AK-9VM (Remote K-9 Control and Monitoring) at SSI (Concealed Explosives Identification), ISI (Improvised Explosives Identification) and PSI (Homemade Explosives Identification).

2.       To prepare methodological materials for the training and profiling process for K-9 and dog handlers/operators using the technological system AK-9VM at SSI, ISI and PSI.

3.       To produce a prototype of combat gear AK-9VM designed for industrial production.

4.       To produce prototypes of electronic gear AK-9VM designed for industrial production for the equipment to be placed on a K-9.

5.       To produce a prototype of the mobile monitoring and control device designed for industrial production for the dog handler’s gear.

6.       To produce a prototype of a stationary Informative Analytical Control and Monitoring Centre designed for industrial production, supplying it with software.

7.       To produce a prototype of the Unmanned Flying Platform designed for industrial production and to supply it with an appropriate set of equipment necessary for the implementation of the project objective.

8.       To carry out testing of the entire technological chain in all climatic conditions of the European Union, from the extreme north to the southernmost point of the EU.

 

Project description:

A lot of investment is made around the world in the development of automated systems for identifying explosives. One of the latest projects, which turned out to be a complete failure, is the SSIAS project, worth 19 billion and lasting 6 years. The result demonstrated by the equipment when operating in real time was only 50% of the planted concealed test explosives, whereas the dog identified 80% of the planted test materials. The conclusion is that no equipment made by human so far has been able to beat the dog as an explosive detector.

The dog has been known to people as an active player in the battlefield for several centuries. As regular soldiers, however, dog have served in the US Army since 1942. In the Soviet army, dogs began their service in the 1930s. Dogs have performed various military duties in the armies, performing the functions of liaison dogs, evacuators of the wounded and mine detection dogs or explosive identifiers, which is one of the most sought-after dog specialties.

According to the UN data, there are currently more than 100 – 120 million units of concealed explosives in the world. Every month, 500 – 800 people fall victim to hidden explosives, and every third of them is a child. During demining, two deminers are killed and four are seriously injured per 500 concealed explosives.

The technological solution we offer eliminates the presence of a human deminer in the active area, and the risk of injury or death is completely avoided.

The identification process in the active area, where concealed explosives are planted, is carried out by a specially trained and geared group of dogs. The dog handler/operator leads and monitors a group of military dogs at a considerable distance, which is 5,000 metres and more from the active area.

Using the special gear placed on the dog, which allows receiving full information about the dog’s vital data and specialised audio-visual information, as well as to manage and control the dog’s work, the dog handler/operator has the opportunity to record and document all the explosive components found by the dog.

One of the elements of the gear allows blocking completely the unauthorised data (signal) transmission to the activation/detonation initiation module of the concealed explosive, thus eliminating the possible detonation of the hidden explosive by a command from the outside.

When identifying concealed explosives at mass events or mass assembly points, the system allows the identification of a concealed explosives carrier or a person who has been in contact with explosives or their components within a period of 72 hours. By identifying the explosive carrier, the system allows the dog to keep clear, making it possible for the dog to stay off radar.

The identification methodology analyses changes in the dog’s vital data that occur at the moment when the explosive or its components are detected with the dog’s sense organs and sends the obtained data to the dog handler/operator.

 

The main advantages of using the system under development:

1.            Risk reduction for the dog handler: a significant distance from the active area, zero risk to health and life.

2.            Risk reduction for the dog: more prompt and thoughtful action, no need to worry about the safety of the dog handler.

3.            Relieves and reduces dog fatigue in the field.

4.            Factors limiting the dog’s activity are reduced: a person does not interfere with the dog’s work.

5.            Combined control and monitoring.

6.            Possibility for one dog handler/operator to control and monitor several dogs (2 – 4) at the same time (similar systems are intended for monitoring one dog only).

7.            Control and monitoring distance of more than 5,000 metres (the existing similar systems operate within a range of 300 metres).

8.            The lightweight gear placed on the dog: around 450 g (the weight of similar equipment is 900 g and more).

9.            The technological system AK-9VM being developed is dual-use.

Possible applications without the above-mentioned ones would be intelligence surveillance work, patrolling objects, guarding objects, and search and rescue operations.

 

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I am looking for an investor - a partner for a small business project related to the breeding and training of German Shepherds. 

A little about me. I am an army veterinarian - a cynologist with many years of experience, more than 30 years. 

I have participated in several international missions, in various hot parts of the world, working with my dogs, searching for and identifying hidden explosives. I have received acknowledgments, letters of thanks and awards from several countries for this. Some of them can be viewed in my https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunars-miksitis-ab419822Linkedin profile. 

My business plan is to set up a high-class German Shepherd and kennel training center. The center and the kennel are established with the aim of: 

Get extra class German Shepherd puppies. 

To train the most capable and suitable of them for further use for various tasks and purposes according to the demand of the moment. 

The center will work on a new methodology for the training and use of dogs called "Remote Service Dog Management and Monitoring" 

The minimum investment for starting a project is 50K, the optimal 200K. 

With this money, it is planned to expand the size of the kennel, increase the number of dogs in the kennel and hire additional staff for dog training. 

It's about the project at a glance, I attach a table with a cash flow statement. 

I will be happy to provide you with all the necessary information and answer all your questions within the framework of this project 

Sincerely and all the best wishes