Biometric Sensors On Dogs Cost Effective Alternative To Human Security

A new technology could use pet dogs as homeland security sensors at a fraction of the cost of human options, its developers said.

Bio-Sense Technologies is introducing biometric technology to enable a dog to detect an intruder and alert security forces. Dog Bio-Security System, or DBS, consists of a biometric alert sensor attached to the dog’s collar that analyzes its bark to determine a threat.

The dog as a biological sensor has many known natural attributes, unparalleled by any type of technology. The dog’s superior senses of hearing and smelling, combined with its alertness and basic territorial instincts - allow it to identify potential intruders and warn of their presence, even in severe weather and vision conditions. When threatened, the dog produces instinctive alarm barks in order to warn other pack members of imminent danger.

The system was based on that used in Israeli military bases or prisons. Executives said the biometric sensors utilized guard dogs to alert security patrols to a possible intrusion. Dogs were said to hear 20,000 times better than man. DBS innovative technology is based on advanced proprietary algorithms that monitor the dog’s barking and other sounds to determine the state of the dog.

DBS identifies the dog’s natural instinctive reaction to emergency events, so no preliminary training is required. No matter what type of dog, age or size, the algorithms distinguish whether the dog is responding to a routine event or to an intruding stranger. DBS sensor is wall or fence mounted in the dog’s vicinity. It can either be linked to an existing alarm system or used as a stand-alone alarm system - paging the owner or the security center telephone. An alternative style of sensor, mounted to the dog’s collar, functions in the same manner as the wall-mounted unit.

Bio-Sense’s extraordinary technology is successfully in operation at several governmental agencies including the Israeli Air Force and Prison Service, as well as at commercial sites and private residences.

In short, DBS is a highly practical and cost-effective method. It combines the dog, as Bio- Sensor, with electronic monitoring and communication systems, to offer a complete security solution.

Bio Sense Technologies Ltd. (BST)

Bio Sense Technologies Ltd. (BST), a privately owned company, started operations in 2000 and was registered in 2003. BST employs a team of experts specializing in advanced signal processing and biotechnology. The Company uses its expertise to develop, supply and support solutions targeting government, institutional and residential markets worldwide.