Gunshot Detection - Seeing Around Corners
When a gunshot goes off, witnesses rely heavily on notifying first responders because they either heard or saw the incident. Likewise, many security systems are in place to detect the motion or acoustics of a gunshot with surveillance cameras and sound detectors. But what if the sound is actually that of a slamming door? Or a balloon popping? Or a thunderclap? And what if the line of site on the surveillance camera is limited by aisles in a grocery store? Mannequins in a shopping mall? Or corners in a school building?
The ability to see around corners has long been a dream of inventors and scientists alike. Now, with the development of pressure sensor technology, that dream has become a reality with the innovation of Shot Alert’s gunshot detection system. This technology is unique to Shot Alert with its patented and innovative use of pressure sensors. When a gunshot is fired, it produces both sound and pressure waves that travel in all directions. The Shot Alert device then combines and utilizes this information to determine that this is a gunshot.
Once the change in pressure is detected, Shot Alert’s sophisticated algorithms are used to analyze the data and determine the precise location of the shooter. The system can even differentiate between the sounds of gunfire and other loud noises such as balloons popping, doors slamming, or cars backfiring.
Shot Alert differs from other gunshot detectors because of the ability to see around corners. This feature is particularly useful in situations where the shooter is not directly visible, like in a crowded area or inside a building with hallways that aren’t straight. By combining both the sound and pressure waves that are produced by gunfire, Shot Alert’s system can pinpoint the shooter’s location with remarkable accuracy.
If someone is in another hallway and shoots, Shot Alert will pick it up. If shots go off a few aisles down from the detector in a grocery store, the sensors will automatically engage the rapid response system. This ability to see around corners and the automation in notifying first responders helps save seconds, and therefore lives. Without the Shot Alert patented technology, every other gunshot detector is at risk of missing a critical, life-threatening event.
In the wake of numerous mass shootings, there is growing demand for technology that can help keep people safe.
Shot Alert’s accurate sensors provide an added layer of security that can help law enforcement respond quickly and effectively in the event of the unthinkable.
Shot Alert’s Active Shooter Rapid Response System represents a major breakthrough in the field of security technology. Its ability to see around corners and accurately locate a shooter has the potential to save countless lives in the event of an attack. With its innovative use of pressure sensors and sophisticated algorithms, Shot Alert is helping to create a safer, more secure world for us all.