Derech, the transportation group behind Highway 6 and the Carmel Tunnels, is branching into defense tech for the first time. The company will integrate Innoviz Technologies' LiDAR sensors into a border and critical infrastructure security system, capable of detecting people, vehicles, and drones up to a kilometer away, according to an N12 report.
The transportation and infrastructure group Derech — which operates Highway 6 and the Carmel Tunnels — is making its first entry into the defense tech sector. According to a report published by N12, Derech will integrate LiDAR sensors from Israel's Innoviz Technologies into a security system designed for border protection and safeguarding critical infrastructure. The sensors can identify people, vehicles, and drones at ranges up to one kilometer. The move marks a diversification for Derech, traditionally focused on toll roads and tunnels, into the growing defense-technology market. No financial details or deployment timeline were disclosed.
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