Once the “smart fence” is completed fewer policemen and soldiers will be needed on the southern border. Sensors have been placed every 10-15 centimetres on the new three metre high fence which relay a signal if touched.

The security system is supplemented with heat and motion sensing cameras.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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