> ## Documentation Index
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# Frequently Asked Questions

> Common inquiries from users

### General Product Understanding

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  <Accordion title="What is AlphaSight?">
    AlphaSight is an agentic geospatial intelligence system that serves as a universal remote for robotics systems, providing an end-to-end platform for autonomous operations, data collection, and real-time intelligence for enterprise decision support.
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  <Accordion title="What is AlphaSight's core purpose?">
    Its core purpose is to transform diverse data streams into comprehensive situational awareness, empowering businesses to make informed decisions and enhance operational efficiency through physical AI.
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  <Accordion title="What does &#x22;agentic geospatial intelligence system&#x22; mean?">
    It means AlphaSight combines automated agents (like drones) with spatial data analysis, enabling intelligent data collection, processing, and actionable insights tied to specific geographic locations.
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  <Accordion title="Is AlphaSight a hardware or software product?">
    AlphaSight is primarily a software platform, but it integrates seamlessly with a wide range of drone hardware and other sensor systems to deliver its capabilities.
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  <Accordion title="I already use DJI Flight Hub 2. Is there a reason to use Alphasight?">
    While you certainly can operate, command, and control DJI products with FlightHub2, Alphasight is designed to be manufacturer agnostic. The system is extensible through integrations with various providers.

    The core focus resides in geospatial analytics post capture.
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### Capabilities & Features

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  <Accordion title="What kind of operations can AlphaSight automate?">
    AlphaSight can automate mission planning, scheduling recurring operations, executing complex flight paths, and performing automated data capture for various tasks like surveillance, inspection, and monitoring.
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  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight provide &#x22;situational awareness&#x22;?">
    It fuses data from multiple sources (drones, satellites, CCTVs, mobile sensors, enterprise data) and layers it with deep learning algorithms to identify patterns, anomalies, and critical events, creating a holistic, real-time operational picture.
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  <Accordion title="What kind of AI capabilities does AlphaSight offer?">
    AlphaSight leverages deep learning for automated anomaly detection, object recognition and classification, and sophisticated change detection to identify critical insights from fused data.
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  <Accordion title="Can AlphaSight detect changes or anomalies over time?">
    Yes, its AI-powered change detection feature compares current and historical data layers to highlight subtle or significant changes, which is crucial for monitoring progress or identifying deviations.
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  <Accordion title="Does AlphaSight provide reporting and analytics?">
    Yes, the platform offers intuitive, customizable dashboards for real-time situational awareness and key performance indicators (KPIs), along with automated reporting functions for detailed analysis and compliance.
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  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight support mission planning and scheduling?">
    It provides intuitive tools to design complex flight paths, define specific mission parameters, and schedule recurring autonomous operations for various drone platforms.
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### Deployment & Setup

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  <Accordion title="How is AlphaSight typically deployed?">
    AlphaSight is typically deployed by our on-site teams, involving civil & infrastructure setup, sensor fusing, emergency control measures configuration, and comprehensive training.
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  <Accordion title="What is the typical deployment timeline for AlphaSight?">
    Consultations & deployment proposals takes 1-10 days, depending on the simplicity or turnkey constraints defined by the user.

    Physical installations generally range from 1 to 5 days, depending on specific site constraints, power access, network connectivity, and other environmental variables.
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  <Accordion title="What infrastructure is required for AlphaSight deployment?">
    It requires robust power and network access. The recommended bandwith is 50Mbps for a delightful livestream experience. In remote regions, we can deploy solutions like Starlink networks and solar panels for uninterrupted connectivity and power.
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  <Accordion title="Does AlphaSight provide training for users?">
    Yes, comprehensive training is provided for operators, system administrators, and data analysts to ensure proficiency in operating the system, interpreting data, and managing contingencies.
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  <Accordion title="What kind of emergency control measures are configured during deployment?">
    This includes setting up automated failsafes, manual overrides, abort protocols, emergency communication channels, and real-time system health monitoring.
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### Security & Scalability

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  <Accordion title="Is AlphaSight primarily a cloud-based solution?">
    Yes, the simplest and fastest way to get started is via its cloud-based deployment, which offers high availability and global reach.
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  <Accordion title="What are the security features of AlphaSight's cloud deployment?">
    The cloud deployment includes stringent security controls such as advanced encryption, robust access management, and continuous threat detection to protect sensitive operational data.
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  <Accordion title="Can AlphaSight be deployed on-premises?">
    An on-premises version of AlphaSight, deployable via intranet for businesses requiring a self-managed route or specific data sovereignty, is currently in our engineering roadmap.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight ensure high availability?">
    Its cloud architecture is designed for high availability, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous access to your operations and data from any location.
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  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight manage user access and permissions?">
    AlphaSight employs role-based access control, allowing granular management of user permissions for different features, data sets, and control functions based on organizational roles.
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### Operational Benefits & Use Cases

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  <Accordion title="What are the main benefits of using AlphaSight for drone operations?">
    Benefits include optimized operational efficiency, enhanced safety, precise data collection, real-time situational awareness, and the ability to turn raw data into actionable intelligence.
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  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight contribute to regulatory compliance?">
    AlphaSight aids compliance by facilitating meticulous airspace evaluations, ensuring adherence to regulations (like CAAM) through proper mission planning, and providing auditable data logs.
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  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight enhance security patrols?">
    AlphaSight enables automated and scheduled drone patrols, providing comprehensive aerial surveillance of large perimeters or critical infrastructure, often more efficiently and consistently than traditional ground patrols.
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  <Accordion title="Can AlphaSight assist in real-time incident response?">
    Yes, it provides real-time aerial views and fused data from multiple sensors (drones, CCTV) to offer immediate situational awareness during security incidents, allowing responders to assess threats and coordinate actions effectively.
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  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight integrate with existing security systems like CCTV?">
    AlphaSight seamlessly integrates with existing CCTV networks, such as Hikvision cameras via RTSP/WebRTC, fusing live video streams with drone data and other intelligence for a unified security overview.
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  <Accordion title="What role does AI play in security operations with AlphaSight?">
    AI algorithms enable automated anomaly detection, object recognition (e.g., detecting unauthorized vehicles or individuals), and behavioral analysis, proactively alerting security teams to potential threats.
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  <Accordion title="Can AlphaSight monitor large or complex sites for security?">
    Absolutely. Its drone capabilities allow for rapid coverage and continuous monitoring of vast or challenging terrains, making it ideal for securing large industrial facilities, construction sites, or remote borders.
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  <Accordion title="Does AlphaSight provide capabilities for night-time or low-visibility security?">
    Many supported drones (e.g., Matrice series, Mavic 3T) can be equipped with thermal or low-light cameras, enabling effective security surveillance even in challenging lighting conditions.
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  <Accordion title="How does AlphaSight help reduce human risk in security operations?">
    By deploying autonomous drones for reconnaissance or hazardous area monitoring, AlphaSight minimizes the need to expose human personnel to dangerous situations or environments during security checks or incidents.
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  <Accordion title="Can AlphaSight assist with post-incident security analysis?">
    Yes, all collected data is stored in a centralized, geospatial-aligned repository, allowing security teams to conduct thorough post-incident analysis, review timelines, and identify patterns for future prevention.
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  <Accordion title="Is AlphaSight suitable for critical infrastructure protection?">
    Definitely. Its ability to conduct regular inspections, detect anomalies, monitor perimeters, and provide real-time situational awareness makes it an invaluable tool for protecting critical infrastructure like power plants, communication hubs, and transportation networks.
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