Protect the Infrastructure Everyone Depends On.
Physical attacks on the power grid more than doubled in 2024. Copper theft costs utilities $1 billion a year. Water systems face nation-state cyber-physical threats. RadiusVision deploys radar-triggered, satellite-connected surveillance that detects threats before they reach the fence — in any weather, day or night.
Physical security intrusions
At Western Interconnection power grid sites in 2024, more than double the prior year
Copper theft losses to U.S. businesses
for every $1 stolen, victims face $10-$50 in repair and restoration costs
Increase in physical attacks
Causing grid outages from 2021 to 2022, with escalation continuing through 2024
Physical attacks on power grid infrastructure have surged — 220 intrusions at Western Interconnection sites in 2024 alone, more than double the year before. Utilities reported 2,800+ physical security threats in 2023, a jump of 1,000+ from the prior year. Copper theft from substations and communications infrastructure has reached crisis levels: AT&T spent $60 million on copper theft remediation in 2024, with incidents in California jumping from 71 to 2,200 in three years.
These sites are remote, unmanned, and spread across vast service territories. Traditional security — periodic guard patrols, passive CCTV, and fence alarms — cannot protect hundreds or thousands of dispersed assets. The perimeters are too long, the sites too numerous, and the threats too determined.
RadiusVision deploys radar-triggered, camera-verified surveillance systems engineered for critical infrastructure. AC-powered custom systems in NEMA 4X fiberglass enclosures (non-corrosive, UV-resistant, UL94-5V flammability rated) with Axis radar for all-weather perimeter detection, PTZ cameras for automatic visual verification, and satellite or cellular connectivity for sites without wired internet. Since 2009, including deployment for Hydro One, one of North America's largest electricity transmission and distribution providers.
Solutions
Detect Intruders Before They Reach the Fence
Axis ground surveillance radar detects people at 200 feet and vehicles at 280 feet — through fog, rain, snow, dust, and total darkness. Radar triggers PTZ cameras to automatically zoom and track the target (slew-to-cue). One radar unit covers a zone that would require dozens of cameras. This is the detection technology no camera-only system can match.
Permanent Installations for Grid Assets
AC-powered custom systems with NEMA Type 4X fiberglass enclosures designed for substations, water treatment plants, and utility corridors. Ruggedized for outdoor exposure — non-corrosive, UV-resistant, rated for temperature extremes. Includes AXIS Q6135-LE PTZ cameras with 820-foot IR night vision range, edge server with SSD storage, and integrated blue strobe deterrent lights.
Connected Where No Network Exists
Many critical infrastructure sites — rural substations, remote pumping stations, pipeline valve sites — lack wired internet and reliable cellular service. Starlink satellite connectivity delivers the bandwidth for live video streaming where no terrestrial network reaches. Pepwave MAX BR1 Pro 5G router with automatic failover between satellite and cellular.
Beyond Intrusion — Monitor Environmental Threats
Integrate environmental sensors alongside your cameras: water levels, tank levels, temperature fluctuations, and smoke detection. Receive alerts for flooding, chemical spills, and fire conditions — not just human intruders. One system, one dashboard, complete situational awareness for your facility.
How It Works
Radar Detects the Approach
Axis ground surveillance radar continuously scans the perimeter — 180-degree coverage, detecting people at 200 feet and vehicles at 280 feet. Works in zero visibility: fog, rain, snow, dust, smoke, and total darkness. The radar classifies targets by size and speed, filtering animals and environmental movement to near-zero false alarms. Detection happens while the intruder is still approaching — not after they have reached the fence.
Camera Verifies the Threat
When radar classifies a human target, it sends coordinates to the nearest PTZ camera. The camera automatically slews to the exact bearing, zooms in, and locks onto the target — providing visual verification in seconds. The AXIS Q6135-LE delivers IR night vision to 820 feet. Your monitoring team sees confirmed video evidence, not a blinking alarm light.
Alert, Deter, Dispatch
Verified intrusion triggers immediate response. Blue strobe lights activate as a visible deterrent. Two-way audio speakers deliver live verbal warnings — "You are on camera. Law enforcement has been dispatched." Push notifications reach your operations center, mobile devices, or professional monitoring center with video evidence attached. Dispatch receives confirmed intrusion data with coordinates and footage. All events are recorded and time-stamped for regulatory compliance and evidentiary use.
What You Get
Axis Radar
180-degree perimeter detection, people at 200ft, vehicles at 280ft, all-weather operation
AXIS Q6135-LE PTZ Camera
High-zoom with OptimizedIR night vision to 820 feet
AXIS Q1806-LE Bullet Camera
Fixed coverage with deep-learning analytics
NEMA Type 4X Enclosure
Fiberglass, non-corrosive, UV-resistant, UL94-5V flammability rated
Edge Server with SSD Storage
On-site processing, local recording, AI analytics
Blue Strobe Light & Speaker Horn
Visual and audio deterrence at the perimeter
Pepwave 5G Router
Cellular, satellite, or wired connectivity with automatic failover
NxWitness / DW Spectrum VMS
Real-time monitoring across all sites from a single dashboard
We design, engineer, and assemble complete surveillance systems in-house — not resold off-the-shelf cameras on a pole. Every system is built for the specific conditions it will face.
— Jeff Sandine
CEO & Founder, RadiusVision
Frequently Asked Questions
Physical Attacks on the Grid Doubled Last Year. What About This Year?
220 intrusions in 2024. $1 billion in copper theft annually. The threats are escalating. RadiusVision has been protecting critical infrastructure since 2009 — including Hydro One, North America's largest electricity transmitter.