INTREPID™ LiDAR: The Next Generation of Solid-State Perimeter Detection
Tempe, AZ – Southwest Microwave is redefining perimeter security with the launch of INTREPID™ LiDAR, a breakthrough intrusion detection sensor engineered for critical infrastructure protection.
Designed for the world’s most demanding environments, INTREPID™ LiDAR delivers high-speed, high-resolution volumetric detection with exceptional accuracy and low nuisance alarms. The system rapidly detects, locates, and classifies targets across diverse environments, while its advanced solid-state architecture supports reliable, low-maintenance operation.
Why INTREPID™ LiDAR Stands Above Traditional LiDAR Solutions
True Solid-State Reliability
Unlike mechanical LiDAR systems that rely on rotating mirrors and moving assemblies, INTREPID™ LiDAR operates with no moving parts, delivering enhanced durability and dependable long-term performance in outdoor applications.
Benefits include:
- Optimized system performance
- Reduced service demands
- Continuous 24/7 operation
- Lower lifecycle costs
Superior Detection Performance
INTREPID™ LiDAR leverages advanced Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) and Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) technology to detect:
- Dark or low-reflectivity targets
- Slow-moving intruders
- Small objects at extended ranges
- Movement across challenging terrain and water
Real-Time Detection Intelligence
INTREPID™ LiDAR captures dense 3D point cloud data at 1000 Hz, providing real-time visibility across protected areas with exceptional speed and precision.
This enables:
- Faster threat assessment
- Accurate directional tracking
- Precise target classification
- Improved situational awareness
Performs Where Other Technologies Struggle
INTREPID™ LiDAR is engineered for reliable outdoor perimeter detection across challenging environments, including:
- Standing or flowing water
- Walls and fences
- Complete darkness
- Complex terrain
- Rooftops and elevated structures
- Sterile zones and open areas
The INTREPID™ LiDAR Product Family
Three models provide scalable protection for a wide range of perimeter applications.
Model | Typical Range | Ideal Application |
Apex | 70 meters | Short-range |
Vector | 150 meters | Mid-range |
Horizon | 300 meters | Long-range |
Precision Detection Control
Software-defined detection and exclusion zones allow rapid adaptation without hardware changes.
Features include:
- Configurable detection and exclusion zones
- Directional target detection
- Adjustable field of view
- Flexible angular resolution
- Advanced point-by-point scanning
Built for Modern Security Integration
INTREPID™ LiDAR is designed for seamless integration into existing security platforms.
Integration highlights include:
- PSIM/IMS
- ONVIF compliance
- Third-party VMS compatibility
- IP-based configuration and management
- PoE-powered compact sensor head
- Centralized software-defined control
Perimeter Security Applications
INTREPID™ LiDAR is engineered for environments where precise, reliable perimeter detection is essential, including:
- Critical infrastructure, utilities, and substations
- Data centers and industrial facilities
- Government, military, and correctional sites
- Transportation facilities and logistics hubs
- Rooftops, open-air zones, and complex elevated environments
- Bridges, overpasses, culverts, loading docks, and vehicle access points
Learn more about INTREPID™ LiDAR and how it enhances perimeter security.
About Southwest Microwave, Inc.
Southwest Microwave, Inc. produces and supports the world’s broadest range of integrated outdoor perimeter security systems for the protection of critical infrastructure, high value assets and personnel. With over 50 years of experience and more than 80,000 systems in 120 countries, Southwest Microwave detection technologies perform reliably in harsh external environments and fortify many of the world’s highest security sites in the government, military, utilities, industrial, transportation, correctional and VIP residential sectors. For more information, visit ssd.southwestmicrowave.com, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube.
