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Elbit America Develops AI-Based Solutions For Border And Other Security Applications

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 17th, 2020

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Elbit America Develops AI-Based Solutions For Border And Other Security Applications

Top of Integrated Fixed Tower system installed by Elbit Systems of America in Arizona. Photo: Elbit America

Elbit Systems of America has been showcasing a new solution for potential customers such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection that features artificial intelligence and automation to improve border security and force protection, according to a company official. In the past few weeks, the company has demonstrated the technology at one of its locations in Arizona to show how it could work as part of a layered component to a border wall system that continues to be deployed along stretches…

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