ZeroEyes, creators of the AI Visual Gun Detection Software – and the 2023 Platinum ‘ASTORS’ Award Champion for Best Metal/Weapons Detection Solution –  is pleased to announce that AFWERX has selected its wholly-owned subsidiary ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS) for a SBIR Phase II $1,247,962.00 contract.

ZEGS will create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America. It is focused explicitly on coastal security and awareness to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

ZEGS focuses on developing and delivering unique and proactive artificial intelligence solutions for national security to the U.S. federal government. The company’s software layers over existing digital cameras to help secure military installations at home and abroad while freeing manpower to perform other mission-critical tasks.

“The ZE Coastal Alert System will proactively identify, track, and respond to imminent threats in real-time, providing warning and actionable intelligence where traditional coastal security may face challenges,” explains Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, the parent company of ZEGS.

“We are thrilled to receive this SBIR Phase II award, and remain committed to excellence in national security innovation.”

ZEGS is equipped to develop a wide range of solutions, from unmanned aerial drones and robotic dogs furnished with AI gun detection and portable digital video security systems to advanced imagers that can detect threats in environments where traditional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) actions are impossible.

AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, will use the ZEGS ZE Coastal Alert System (Z-CAS), which aims to provide a digital, portable, and self-sustaining tool to protect valuable assets on Joint Base Charleston.

Joint Base Charleston contains $7.5 billion in base property and capital assets spread across three seaports, two civilian/military airfields, 39 miles of rail, and 22 miles of coastline.

(Learn more as ABC News Nightline recently covered Navy Pier installing the ZeroEyes AI Visual Gun Detection Software in hopes of thwarting mass shootings. Courtesy of ABC News Nightline, ZeroEyes, and YouTube. Posted on Apr 1, 2024.) 

The Z-CAS solution of lightweight, portable platforms equipped with state-of-the-art radars with AI for threat identification, providing a coastal security and awareness tool for use on mobile platforms for the base and its assets.

The ZeroEyes aggregation platform for critical C2 operations will leave forces more vital and equipped for future challenges.

As the DAF’s innovation arm and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the DAF’s most pressing challenges.

AFWERX employs approximately 325 military, civilian, and contractor personnel at six hubs and sites, and has executed 4,697 new contracts worth more than $2.6 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability.

(Meet ZeroEyes CEO, Mike Lahiff, and hear the ZeroEyes story. Courtesy of ZeroEyes and YouTube.)

ZeroEyes delivers a proactive, human-verified AI gun detection software solution that integrates into existing digital security cameras and helps to mitigate mass shootings and gun-related violence by reducing response times, providing actionable intelligence with images, and delivering clarity among chaos – ultimately saving lives.

ZeroEyes’ patented solution has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a promising anti-terrorism technology. It is the first video analytics technology to receive the SAFETY Act DT&E Designation.

Founded by Navy SEALs, Special Operations military veterans, and technologists, ZeroEyes dispatches accurate and real-time actionable intelligence about the illegal brandishing of a gun.

Should a gun be drawn near or in an occupied area or building, ZeroEyes will notify local staff and law enforcement with an image of the shooter(s) and the location of the threat as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from the moment the gun is detected.

The ZeroEyes team also provides tech consulting, installation assistance, and practice drills for active shooter events to enhance safety at schools and corporate and government facilities.

Headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia area, the company’s affordable and effective gun detection solution has been adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense, leading public K-12 school districts, colleges/universities, healthcare facilities, commercial property groups, manufacturing plants, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, shopping malls, big-box retail stores and more.

To learn more, please visit at ZeroEyes.com.

ZeroEyes Takes Platinum in 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now entering it’s Eighth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

ZeroEyes

Best Metal/Weapons Detection Solution

• • • ZeroEyes AI Visual Gun Detection Software

• ZeroEyes proactive visual gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform is based on computer vision and advanced machine learning AI.

• ZeroEyes’ software is layered over existing digital security cameras to detect guns the instant that they become visible, immediately sending keyframe images of gun detections to the company’s 24/7/365 ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC) for human verification.

• If a positive confirmation is made, ZeroEyes dispatches an automated alert to first responders and local staff that includes accurate and actionable intelligence about the shooter’s appearance, location, and type of weapon – all in as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.

(See how ZeroEyes software is being used across Western New York to turn existing CCTV cameras into a proactive security solution to detect visible firearms. Courtesy of ZeroEyes and YouTube.)

• ZeroEyes also helps to de-escalate swatting and hoax incidents by determining if the threat is real or fake, providing necessary situational awareness to first responders.

• The information provided by ZeroEyes is invaluable to first responders, who must act quickly with as much information as possible about a potential active shooter. A common issue seen today when active shooter incidents occur is that first responders lack the situational awareness necessary to locate the shooter, contain the threat, and prevent further loss of life.

• In most active shooter events, more than one hundred 911 calls are being made with contradictory reports, creating significant confusion (a ‘fog of war’) and making it impossible to gauge the true nature of the threat. ZeroEyes has been shown to cut response time by nearly 2/3rds in training scenarios.

(The Ocean City School District in New Jersey and the city’s boardwalk have implemented new technology developed by ZeroEyes, a company that says it uses AI, paired with human experts, to scan camera feeds for guns. Courtesy of ZeroEyes and YouTube.)

• The first video analytics company to receive the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, ZeroEyes’ software has detected more than a thousand fake and real guns being brought into schools and other locations.

• The company’s founders firmly believe in personal privacy, so they designed the software to identify only guns, not people. The algorithms look for guns, not faces or body types. Until a gun is identified, the monitoring screens in the ZOC stay absolutely blank; the team does not see a live feed from any cameras. Further, ZeroEyes’ platform does not store personal or biometric data or conduct any kind of facial recognition, so there is no risk of bias based on skin color or other personal characteristics.

• ZeroEyes AI Visual Gun Detection solution is deployed in thousands of buildings for hundreds of customers across 35+ states, including the US Department of Defense, public school districts and universities, commercial property groups, manufacturing plants, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, shopping malls, retail outlets and more.

• *ZeroEyes is also a Returning ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champion, having secured Multiple Wins in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.

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Homeland Security remains at the forefront of our national conversation as we experience an immigration crisis along our southern border and crime rates that are dramatically higher than before the Pandemic across the United States.

These challenges have become a national priority with an influx of investments in innovative new technologies and systems.

Enter American Security Today, the #1 publication and media platform in the Government Security and Homeland Security fields, with a circulation of over 75,000 readers and many tens of thousands more who visit our AST website at www.americansecuritytoday.com each month.

The pinnacle of the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony Luncheon Banquet, an exclusive, full-course plated meal event in the heart of New York City.

The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security, Public Safety, and Government Excellence Awards Program will highlight the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2024.

So be on the lookout for exciting upcoming announcements of Speakers, Presenters, Book Signing Opportunities, and Attendees at the 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in November of 2024 in New York City!

In 2023, this exclusive sold-out event featured at ISC East, well over two hundred representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and industry leaders came together to honor the selfless service of those who stand on the front lines – and those who stand beside them – providing the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for future generations.

Comprehensive collaborations between these private and public sectors have led to the development of innovative intelligence and technologies that serve to protect our Nation.

Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) and Explosives, delivered the keynote address at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security and Excellence in Public Safety Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon.

Director Dettelbach spoke with passion on the epidemic of Gun Violence by Illegal Guns taking place across the United States, which results in over 125 deaths daily and impacting generations of families – leaving open chairs at holiday events.

Firearm injuries were the leading case of death for children for the third year in a row, he explained, and have doubled in the U.S. since 2021, levels that are simply intolerable.

Director Dettelbach lauded the strong partnerships with Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Policing that ATF has earned and relies upon to reduce violence and spoke with admiration as a former prosecutor on the selfless sense of mission and drive that is universal across the entire First Responder Community.

The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

The ‘ASTORS’ was specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit, and intelligence to end-users in a variety of government, homeland security, enterprise, and public safety vertical markets.

(See a few highlights during the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security and Government Excellence Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon in NYC during ISC East on November 16, 2023. Courtesy of AST, My Pristine Images, and Vimeo.)

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AST Reaches Private and public Experts, which is essential to meeting these new challenges.

Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture, and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.

These experts are from the Government at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as from private firms allied to the government.

AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website, and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.

AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants and Dams, Bridges and Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting and Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools and Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

To learn more about ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Be On the LookOut for the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2023 ‘A Year in Review.’

The Annual CHAMPIONS edition reviews ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.

It will serve as your Go-To Source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2023 Products and Services’ endorsed by American Security Today and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.

From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware, and Networking Security – to name a few), the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION will have WHAT YOU NEED to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.

It will also include featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders and recognized firms in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

For more information on All Things American Security Today, as well as the 2024 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

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