Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida, has become the first school in the United States to implement an advanced security system known as RADAR (Real-time Alert, Detection And Response).
Developed by ZeroEyes, this system integrates AI-powered gun detection with situational awareness tools, and incorporates Ark Strategic's 3D mapping technology alongside Campus Guardian Angel drones to create a comprehensive real-time threat detection, alert, and response framework.
Enhancing situational awareness
Jimmy Williams, Chief of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management for Leon County School District, described the integration of ZeroEyes' AI gun detection, Ark Strategic's 3D mapping, and Campus Guardian Angel drones as leading the charge in school security across the country. "By employing these tools collectively within Project RADAR, we're setting a national standard for school security with mission-ready resources," he emphasised.
Ark Strategic's 3D mapping blends state-of-the-art aerial and interior technologies to deliver unprecedented operational intelligence. This, combined with ZeroEyes' threat detection software, allows first responders to rapidly identify critical assets, improving speed and precision in threat management.
Situational awareness software layers
ZeroEyes' software integrates with existing digital security cameras to enhance situational awareness
Chris Yellina, Founder & Chief Product Officer at Ark Strategic, explained their aim to transform entire campuses into actionable intelligence. With comprehensive site coverage, responders can gain a clear understanding of the environment before engaging.
ZeroEyes' software integrates with existing digital security cameras to enhance situational awareness. Upon identifying a gun, images are immediately transmitted to the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the only fully in-house, U.S.-based operation staffed continuously by trained military and law enforcement veterans. If a threat is confirmed, law enforcement and local security teams receive alerts, including detailed descriptions, within seconds.
Creating a safer environment
3D-mapped locations automatically synchronise camera alerts with precise map positioning, allowing responders to quickly navigate threats. Cloud-based, the system requires no local law enforcement installation. Interactive maps additionally display camera perspectives and potential blind spots.
Meanwhile, Campus Guardian Angel drones deploy in seconds during emergencies or when a panic button is pressed, providing essential situational awareness and actively disrupting threats to protect students and staff. These drones act as a crucial diversionary tactic, gaining time for law enforcement intervention.
Truly comprehensive security solution
Meanwhile, Campus Guardian Angel drones deploy in seconds during emergencies
ZeroEyes' CEO, Mike Lahiff, hailed the deployment of RADAR at Godby High School as a landmark advancement in school security. This integrated solution, he noted, showcases the potential of layered technological protection to more effectively safeguard school environments.
Justin Marston, CEO of Campus Guardian Angel, echoed these sentiments, expressing excitement about launching Florida's groundbreaking pilot programme in collaboration with ZeroEyes, which combines AI-powered detection with expert drone response to form a comprehensive security strategy.
Enhancing campus safety
Marston highlighted their Active Shooter Suppression System, an innovative non-lethal intervention designed to delay and disrupt active threats, thus allowing more time for law enforcement response. He praised the collaboration's role in advancing campus safety technology across Florida and the nation.
To further explore the technology, ZeroEyes, Ark Strategic, Campus Guardian Angel, and the school district will host a summit on June 17 and 18 at Godby High School. The event, open to local schools, law enforcement, and the media, will include demonstrations and discussions on the technology and its successful implementation.
ZeroEyes, creators of the multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, announces that Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida, is the first in the nation to deploy a three-part integrated solution called RADAR (Real-time Alert, Detection And Response).
This solution combines ZeroEyes’ AI-based gun detection and situational awareness solution with Ark Strategic’s 3D Mapping solution and Campus Guardian Angel drones to provide comprehensive, real-time threat detection, alerting, and response in the case of a gun-related incident.
Enhancing situational awareness
"ZeroEyes Al gun detection and Ark Strategic’s 3D mapping solution, combined with Campus Guardian Angel, represent the cutting edge of school security in the United States," said Jimmy Williams, Chief of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management for Leon County School District. "When leveraging these tools collectively in Project RADAR, we’re continuing to set a national standard for school security with solution-oriented and mission-ready resources.”
Ark Strategic’s 3D mapping solution blends cutting-edge aerial and interior mapping technologies to deliver unparalleled operational intelligence for its customers. When integrating the exterior and interior intelligence with ZeroEyes AI threat detection software, the solution empowers first responders to quickly identify critical assets, enhance situational awareness, and respond to threats with greater speed and precision.
Situational awareness software layers
“At Ark Strategic, our mission is to turn the entire campus into actionable intelligence,” said Chris Yellina, Founder & Chief Product Officer at Ark Strategic. “With inside-and-out coverage, responders have a clearer picture of the environment before they ever make entry.”
ZeroEyes' AI threat detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry's only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained U.S. military and law enforcement veterans. If these experts determine the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to law enforcement and local security teams as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.
Creating a safer environment
When a detection occurs at a location mapped in 3D, each camera alert is automatically tied to its exact position on the map, enabling responders to navigate instantly to the area of concern. The system is entirely cloud-based, requiring no installation for local law enforcement. Annotated maps display camera placement, fields of view, and potential blind spots, while operational layers and interactive measurements empower security teams to assess situations and make informed decisions quickly.
In tandem, or if a panic button is pressed, Campus Guardian Angel deploys non-lethal drones within seconds, tracking the assailant and navigating obstacles to provide support and situational awareness. While in operation, the drones actively distract, delay, and disrupt the perpetrator, buying precious time and creating a safer environment for students and staff.
Truly comprehensive security solution
“Amos P. Godby High School’s deployment of RADAR marks a historic step forward in school safety,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and cofounder of ZeroEyes. “This integrated and innovative approach further demonstrates how utilising a multilayered technology solution can protect students and staff more effectively, setting a new standard for safety nationwide.”
"We are thrilled to partner with the innovative team at ZeroEyes in launching Florida’s first-in-the-nation pilot program, which includes Godby High School, bringing together the best in AI-powered gun detection and elite human-piloted drone response capabilities to create a truly comprehensive security solution that can save lives,” said Justin Marston, CEO and co-founder of Campus Guardian Angel.
Enhancing campus safety
“Our innovative Active Shooter Suppression System is uniquely designed to deliver non-lethal effects that distract, delay, and disrupt a threat within seconds, buying critical time for law enforcement to protect students and staff. We are proud to be working side-by-side with companies like ZeroEyes to advance cutting-edge technology solutions to enhance campus safety in Florida and across the nation.”
ZeroEyes, Ark Strategic, Campus Guardian Angel, and the district are hosting a summit June 17 and 18 at Godby High School, featuring demonstrations and discussion sessions surrounding the technologies, including reflections from school leaders on the district’s successful deployment. The event is open to local schools, law enforcement, and the media.
