UK-based Excelerate Group has selected the 360 Vision Technology ‘Predator’ all-in-one PTZ camera, as part of the company’s ‘Sherpa’ pole climbing rapid deploy camera.
A portable, automatic climbing camera and communications system, the Sherpa rapid deployment device can be set-up and installed within minutes, to provide CCTV coverage, the makers say.
Particularly useful for temporary surveillance at incident hotspots, or to extend coverage across an operational area, Sherpa is designed to automatically ‘climb’ vertically up any 75mm to 225mm diameter fixed pole/lamp post, without the need for specialised tools, equipment or installation. It can be operated locally using a remote control unit, or integrated into a camera network.
The makers add that the Sherpa does not require expensive and time-consuming support infrastructure, such as cherry-pickers or access platforms for deployment. When designing the product with its potential applications, Excelerate turned to their long-term technical partners 360 Vision. Looking to use a camera with low power consumption, the Predator camera was chosen to meet the demands of the Sherpa product, being available in a variety of camera-control combinations, including analogue, infrared, high definition and thermal.
With the Sherpa being powered by a rechargeable battery, video can be recorded locally or remotely, while data can be transmitted to a control unit, or transmitted to a control room for integration to hardwired/permanent systems.
David Savage, founder, Chairman & CEO of Excelerate Group, says: “Providing operators with a high-level of ROI, Sherpa has already proven to be successful across a multitude of applications, including ANPR, deterring anti-social behaviour, the monitoring of emergency situations, prison security, fly tipping, and public order events. With 360 Vision camera technology at its heart, Sherpa is providing an excellent solution as a visual deterrent and for gathering critical surveillance information in applications across the world.”
