China Plans to Expand Surveillance Camera Network to Lunar Base
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China plans to bring its mass surveillance camera network, Skynet, to the moon to monitor its planned lunar base and assets. The system would have visible light and infrared cameras with AI capabilities.
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China aims to draw on the successful experience of its Skynet network, which has over 600 million cameras monitoring activities across China.
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The lunar Skynet system would provide 360-degree coverage of critical areas of the lunar base and have satellites for communication and remote sensing.
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Bringing Skynet to the moon presents engineering challenges like withstanding temperature extremes and high-energy particles.
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Both China and the US have plans for bases on the moon's south pole, raising concerns about potential conflict over limited water resources.