AI-Enhanced Cameras Upgrade Washington, D.C.'s Air Defense System
The new Enhanced Regional Situational Awareness system improves threat detection with high-definition visuals, infrared imaging, and machine-learning capabilities.
- The Enhanced Regional Situational Awareness (ERSA) system integrates AI-powered cameras to improve airspace monitoring in Washington, D.C.'s National Capital Region.
- The upgraded cameras feature high-definition visuals, infrared imaging with colorization, and machine-learning tools for rapid target identification and tracking.
- A laser range finder and visual warning system allow operators to measure altitude and distance while deterring non-compliant aircraft with cockpit-illuminating lasers.
- The system reduces the need for costly military aircraft deployments by providing precise, real-time validation of radar data and unauthorized air traffic.
- Two cameras have already been installed, with plans to add seven more per year as part of a phased rollout.
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