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We all know that one of the biggest challenges facing the GEOINT sector is being able to synthesize massive amounts of data and make it actionable in near real-time. Both industry and government have made tremendous strides in developing innovations that allow us to manage these data overload issues. Though the Army is now combining Boeing’s A160 Hummingbird unmanned helo and the Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System (ARGUS) to create a surveillance system that can capture 80 years worth of video in one day. As Wired Danger Room points out, this new system is highly valuable and will allow us to see for “miles like we were Roger Daltrey.”

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The true value of this system is that these next-generation capabilities will allow us to leave virtually no stone unturned in areas like Afghanistan — where military intelligence needs to surveil huge swaths of territory when scouring for a particular vehicle or looking for the telltale signs of insurgency. By being able to capture 80 years of data in one day, we are clearly seeing the future of GEOINT: more data!

Tags: ARGUS, Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System, Boeing’s A160 Hummingbird, GEOINT, geospatial intelligence, Military surveillance, Surveillance