Deployment Case Study: Situational Awareness and Vehicle Interdiction (SAVI)

In June of 2024, Bowler Pons fully deployed SAVI, a fully-integrated and autonomous access control point detection and interdiction system. For one of the largest military bases in the world, SAVI -- built on the framework of our ShadowGuardTM platform -- is actively providing continuous tracking and accounting of all inbound and outbound traffic with the ability to automatically interdict vehicles in violation of gate access protocols.

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Powered by Bowler Pons' ShadowGuardTM SAVI represents an unparalleled 360o view of threats, events, and opportunities for efficiency.

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ShadowGuardTM Checks. Automatically checks and tracks all incoming vehicles for overspeeding, traveling inbound through outbound lanes, and failing to stop at assigned checkpoints

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ShadowGuardTM Automates. A fully automated real-time assessment and alarm system operates Vehicle Interdiction or Final Denial Barrier systems within seconds

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ShadowGuardTM Integrates. Part of a larger suite of sensors, automation, machine learning, and AI-driven products making it seamless to integrate with existing and future systems at military installations 

SAVI Feature Breakdown

Enhanced 3D Awareness, Alarms & Analytics, Integrations and More... SAVI, powered by ShadowGuardTM, offers the following:

SAVI provides the following security capabilities:

  • Enhanced situational awareness in all weather, day, and night
  • Multiple-Lanes' Coverage
  • Real-time continuous 3D vehicle locations every 100ms
  • Long-Range approach (up to 100m) 
  • High traffic volume handling 
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SAVI generates key alarms, including: 

  • Wrong-way, Overspeed, and Failure-to-Stop alarms
  • Vehicle counts, Vehicle classifications, Rejected Vehicles, Pedestrian Counts, and Traffic Flow Statistics
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SAVI was built from a client-first approach, comprising flexible integration with other systems, including: 

  • Roadshark TigerTeethTM surface mount traffic spikes
  • LPC One Way Barrier
  • Other types of Final Denial Barriers and Gate Systems
  • EverbridgeTM Physical Security Information Management (PSIM)

Announcing the Deployment of SAVI

Discovery & Assessment

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Bowler Pons worked with their client to identify a critical security gap at one of the world's largest military bases, one that plagues most organizations, where traditional CCTV, legacy vehicle detection, and unauthorized access prevention systems were insufficient against evolving threats. Through a comprehensive assessment, they identified the need for an advanced solution that leveraged LiDAR technology, AI, and machine learning to enhance situational awareness and prevent unauthorized access effectively.

Crossing the Deployment Chasm

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Overcoming the common challenges of moving from prototype to full deployment, Bowler Pons successfully utilized elements of the internal development (ShadowGuardTM) to move from Discovery & Assessment to deployment of the Situational Awareness and Vehicle Interdiction (SAVI) system into operational use. Utilizing internal R&D and DoD research funds, they integrated their proprietary Apollo4D software with industrial control systems and non-lethal vehicle interdiction capabilities. Rigorous testing in diverse environments ensured the system's reliability and adaptability, leading to its operational verification in June 2024.

See the Release

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Discover how the SAVI system is redefining security standards for one of the largest military bases in the world by reading the full press release here. Learn how this cutting-edge technology can be tailored to meet the critical security needs of various sectors in defense and beyond.

From the Client

“The deployment of LiDAR sensors and algorithms met our goal of providing a cost-efficient alternative to traditional access control point hardening. The Bowler Pons team delivered exceptional performance, start to finish. As we continue our evaluation, we've identified DoD ACP initiatives that could benefit from moving beyond legacy vehicle detection systems."

DoD Lead Engineer

Oversaw the deployment of SAVI

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SAVI was built on the ShadowGuardTM platform allowing you to access unparalleled insight on vehicular and personnel traffic. The result: uncompromising safety combined with efficiency in key areas like manpower optimization. Reach out to see how we can do the same for your situation.

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When integrating the ShadowGuardTM platform, we become a core part of your operations, helping to bring you processed data to make the best-informed decisions to meet your goals.

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