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Doom-Like Video Surveillance For Ports In Development

Posted by Soulskill on from the hurt-me-plenty dept.

oranghutan writes "A research and development group down under is working to develop an advanced video surveillance system for ports around the world that uses video superimposed onto a 3D map. With 16-megapixel high-definition cameras on a distributed (cabled) network and a proprietary system written in a variety of languages (C++, Python, SQL, etc.), the group from NICTA is aiming to allow security teams at the Port of Brisbane — which is 110km long — to monitor shipping movements, cargo and people. By scrolling along a 3D map, the security teams can click on a location and then get a real-time video feed superimposed onto the map. Authorities from around the world with the right permissions can then access the same system. The main difference from regular surveillance systems is the ability to switch views without having to know camera numbers/locations and the one screen view."

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  1. make it more doom-like by Dayofswords · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hide a chainsaw in the port just for the doom feel.

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    Someday we'll hit the human carrying capacity. And the band will just play on.
    1. Re:make it more doom-like by RogueyWon · · Score: 5, Funny

      At least we'd have an fps where the designers can feel free to stick crates all over the levels and not be criticised for lazy design choices.

  2. So those "Nikita" impossible zoom... by MindPrison · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...magnifications that hollywood so much enjoy showing in their movies, can finally become true ;)

    You know...in the movies where they zoom in a perfectly clear image out of 3 pixels ;)

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    What this world is coming to - is for you and me to decide.
    1. Re:So those "Nikita" impossible zoom... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I'd like to see something like that on a TV show:

      1. Some idiot asks to "zoom in" the face of someone in a picture
      2. The tech guy zooms in. The computer displays a blurry mess of pixels.
      3. The idiot says "dude I asked you to zoom in so we could see who it was".
      4. Tech guy replies: this kind of bullshit only happens in Hollywood.

      The TV Show could be Better Off Ted, Chuck, Family Guy... I don't care. As long as the joke is made.

  3. Re:Like DOOM... how? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let me explain it to you: imagine a car driving at 80 km/h, leaving Brisbane at 2 o'clock. Some bananas are running around in circles while Frank is counting to blue. See? Delicious!