A Princeton, New Jersey–based security technology company is extending its influence well beyond U.S. borders, underscoring the growing global demand for advanced infrastructure protection as energy systems face increasing physical and cyber threats.
SightLogix announced this week that it has successfully completed a large-scale perimeter security deployment at a major coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, a region central to the country’s electricity generation network. The project represents a significant international milestone for the New Jersey firm and highlights how American-developed security technology is being leveraged to protect critical energy assets worldwide.
The installation spans approximately 4.75 kilometers, or nearly three miles, of perimeter surrounding the sprawling power facility. To secure the site, SightLogix deployed its SightSensor thermal intrusion detection systems, designed specifically for wide-area environments where traditional visible-light cameras often fall short. By relying on thermal imaging rather than ambient lighting conditions, the system maintains consistent performance day and night, in fog, rain, dust, and other challenging environmental conditions common in industrial zones.
According to company officials, the project was executed in close coordination with C3 Shared Services, which provided local system integration expertise and on-the-ground support. That partnership was critical in ensuring the deployment met regional operational requirements while maintaining the stringent performance standards expected for infrastructure of national importance. The collaboration reflects a broader trend in global security deployments, where U.S. technology providers increasingly rely on trusted local partners to deliver complex, mission-critical solutions abroad.
At the core of the installation is edge-based artificial intelligence that analyzes thermal data in real time, allowing the system to distinguish between genuine security threats and non-threat activity with a high degree of accuracy. This capability significantly reduces false alarms while enabling faster, more confident response decisions by security teams. For energy facilities that operate continuously and cannot afford unnecessary disruptions, that balance between sensitivity and reliability is essential.
The South Africa deployment also reflects SightLogix’s broader momentum entering 2026, as demand accelerates for intelligent perimeter protection across multiple sectors. Earlier this month, the company detailed how AI-driven thermal imaging is reshaping physical security strategies for large-scale data centers, where downtime and breaches carry enormous financial and operational consequences. Those insights positioned thermal analytics not as a niche solution, but as a foundational layer in modern critical-facility defense.
In late 2025, SightLogix introduced a next-generation platform for its flagship SightSensor cameras, dramatically expanding processing capability with roughly twenty times more AI throughput than previous models. The upgraded system is supported by an AI library trained on more than two million real-world thermal images, enabling more refined object classification and faster adaptation to diverse environments. That investment in data and processing power is increasingly seen as a differentiator in a crowded security market.
Closer to home, the company recently completed a comprehensive lifecycle refresh of perimeter cameras at a major South Florida airport, automating surveillance across the entire airfield boundary. The project demonstrated how thermal analytics can scale across vast, complex environments while reducing the operational burden on human operators.
For New Jersey’s growing technology sector, SightLogix’s international power-grid deployment reinforces the state’s role as a hub for advanced security innovation. As governments and private operators worldwide confront rising risks to energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure, solutions that combine AI, thermal imaging, and resilient system design are becoming central to national security planning. Developments like this place Princeton-based SightLogix firmly within that global conversation, while further cementing New Jersey’s presence in the evolving landscape of critical-infrastructure technology.
