Victoria, BC – Barnacle Systems Inc, the maker of the BRNKL line of remote security and monitoring products, has been awarded a contract for the development of a solution that remotely monitors fixed assets in the Arctic for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF).

Awarded as part of DND’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, this contract calls for Barnacle to evaluate and deliver both their new BRNKL Black sensor hub as a semi-portable integrated perimeter surveillance system and their BRNKL Rapid Deploy as a portable, rapidly-deployable security system.

The semi-portable solution, requiring more than one person to transport and deploy, integrates the BRNKL Black as a data logger, sensor processor, and user interface to fuse the following sensor data:

• McQ Inc.’s rScene micro radar to detect and classify incoming threats including humans up to 100m and vehicles up to 300m,
• Live video feeds from arctic-rated camera(s),
• Power system diagnostics, and
• Door open/closed events.

The portable solution, which can be deployed by one person, integrates the BRNKL Rapid Deploy as a stand-alone security and monitoring system that monitors:

• Power system diagnostics, and
• Door open/closed events.

The overall goal of the project is to detect incoming intruders and monitor ground-station power systems to detect power outages. All events will be transmitted via Iridium satellite communications to a central command and control software platform that supports a mobile app and web application for viewing. Alerts can be sent to authorized users via push notifications or e-mail.

Given that many of these ground-based assets are only accessible by snowmobile, horseback, or quad, these innovations support those transport methods and allow the CAF to expand and enhance its reach in Canada’s North to support operations and exercises – something that can only be done when the assets are secured and optimized for use in the Arctic environment.

“The team and I are thrilled to see our innovations take the leap from maritime-based deployments to land-based deployments with the support of the Department of National Defence’s innovation program. We are ready to prove our technology is ready for this new environment,” says Brandon Wright, CEO of Barnacle Systems.

About Barnacle Systems
Barnacle Systems Inc. makes BRNKL, an award-winning security and monitoring system for boats and RVs. BRNKL protects recreational, military, and industrial customers around the world. Learn more at www.brnkl.io.

About IDEaS
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) is a defence innovation program which invests in research and technology aimed at meeting the demands of today’s complex global defence and security environment. The program enables Canada to deliver the capabilities needed for a strong and agile military by providing financial support to foster innovation through contracts, contribution agreements and grants. The IDEaS program helps innovators by supporting analysis, funding research, and developing processes that facilitate access to knowledge. It also supports testing, integration, adoption, and acquisition of creative solutions for Canada’s defence and security communities. More information about IDEaS and this project can be found here.

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