Could a virtual wall be more effective than a physical border wall? A Southern Arizona group seems to think so.
American Border Patrol created technology called SEIDARM- Seismic Detection and Ranging Mechanism.
Learning about new technology that American Border Patrol says will help secure the border @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/PeXTbSopfJ
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Glenn Spencer, ABP's President, says this technology detects seismic waves from movement within 500 feet and communicates with a drone to direct it to the location of the movement.
Spencer explained the solar powered technology can determine whether the type of movement detected is a human or vehicle.
American Border Patrol is submitting a bid to the federal government for their technology called SEIDARM @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/bRK1SH9U4S
— Priscilla KGUN9 (@PriscillaCasper) March 6, 2017
He says his technology would cost a fraction of the money the government plans to spend to build a physical wall and the organization will be submitting a proposal to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
