Singapore Homeland Security’s HTX division chose Living Optics, a hyperspectral imaging (HSI) company with defense technology applications, for a strategic proof of concept initiative to demonstrate its advanced imaging capabilities for security and forensic use cases. (frontier-enterprise.com)

The intention is to showcase ready-to-deploy technology, demonstrating how advanced imaging capabilities strengthen border security, support forensic scene analysis, and serve a wide range of homeland security applications.

At the core of the platform is a compact, high-performance hyperspectral video camera that enables security teams to identify threats and anomalies that are invisible to traditional sensors. 

By analysing the unique spectral signatures of materials, the system can uncover hidden objects, track movements, detect camouflage, and identify residual traces of activity. 

With edge computing and AI-powered analytics, the solution delivers actionable intelligence in real time, without requiring extensive technical training or complex setup.

In the POC, the system will be used to detect signs of human presence, as well as oil residues on water, providing key insights into illegal border crossings by boat or aircraft. 

The camera’s compact design also allows potential integration with drones and CCTV infrastructure for wide-area or tactical surveillance applications.

The technology has the potential to detect landmines, assess battlefield damage, and spot wear and tear on equipment, giving security forces greater awareness while minimizing risk to personnel. 

Designed for deployment in both urban and remote environments, the camera is lightweight, rugged, and easy to use in the field or integrated into robots, drones, and vehicles.

The imaging solution has broad applications across defense and homeland security, including surveillance enhancement, emergency response, and maintenance and inspection activities. 

It can detect burned or degraded materials in post-fire investigations, reveal signs of smuggling activity in hidden compartments, and even identify stress or fatigue in structural materials. 

These capabilities are transforming how military and security professionals gather and act on intelligence, making hyperspectral vision a mission-critical advantage.