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"Dogs have a specific bark when someone threatens their space,"
Bio-Sense chief executive officer Eyal Zehavi said. "It doesn't matter what
breed of dog they are, how big or small, or what sex, all that matters is
that they bark in response to a threatening situation. An alarm bark is
always the same."
"We wanted to prove ourselves in a maximum security environment," Zehavi
said. "We had to pass many operational tests, which we did successfully. It
gave us a seal of approval from the high security authorities. If we could
make it there, then the system was battle proven."
Zehavi told the Israel21C website that the biometric alert sensor —
scheduled for marketing in the United States — could be integrated into
home alarms and CCTV monitoring systems. He said the systems would be
automatically operated when a dog growls or barks.
The intensity of the dog's bark would also determine the level of alert
of the security system. Executives said a dog would bark rapidly and loudly
in response to an intruder, which would trigger the house alarm and alert
either police or private security.
Executives said DBS, through algorithms, succeeded to identify and
interpret a dog's bark. They said the bark of a dog welcoming a family
member differs from that directed toward a stranger or passerby. They said
the company would provide both trained dogs as well as the biometric system
for about $500.
"What this provides is a strong security solution at less than one third
or even a quarter the cost of human guards," Zehavi said. "As far as being
cost-effective, for homeland security it's a must."
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