AI and Video Analytics Blog

Data-Driven Insights with Video Analytics   In recent years, the retail sector has emerged as a significant adopter of advanced video analytics technology that was traditionally siloed in security and law enforcement. As retailers become increasingly data-driven, they’re turning to AI-powered solutions like BriefCam to gain deeper insights into customer behavior and optimize every aspect of […]

Originally published on Source Security. What are the unique aspects of the government market, and how should the industry adapt? Addressing the challenges of the current government security market requires innovative solutions tailored to meet unique requirements. Three key aspects stand out: funding constraints, network and information security concerns, and the need for open-source, commercial […]

The Untapped Potential of Parking Airports are bustling hubs of activity, serving millions of passengers annually and playing a crucial role in global transportation. However, many airports overlook a significant revenue opportunity: parking. By implementing smart parking technologies like video analytics, airports can optimize their parking operations, turning what was once a necessary cost center […]

Airport Problem Solving with Video Analytics For travelers, nothing is more frustrating than long queues and wait times in an airport terminal: Whether embarking on the trip of a lifetime or a routine business trip, travelers increasingly expect a streamlined experience. This puts a tremendous amount of pressure on airport operations and security teams responsible […]

The Back-to-School Retail Opportunity As a data-driven retailer, you know that the back-to-school (B2S) shopping is the second largest spending event for families after the holiday season. But with factors like inflation and changing shopping habits impacting the retail market, how can you make the most of your efforts in this critical shopping season? You […]

A Strategic Framework for Impact While the everyday challenges facing law enforcement continue to evolve, the tried-and-true tenets of effective law enforcement are driving success for police everywhere. Whether adapting to and embracing changing technologies, addressing community needs, or even analyzing crime patterns, law enforcement agencies are using these “4 Ps of Policing” to increase […]

What is Face Recognition? Facial recognition is a type of biometric technology that enables operators to rapidly identify people that appear in a video. With facial recognition software, operators can extract facial features from faces in live or recorded video and compare them against a database or watchlist of digital images (or extracted facial features) […]

The Crowd Management Challenge No one likes overcrowded venues and long lines. For this reason, management and security teams across diverse industries want to understand more about the way that people interact with the property they oversee. To this end, video surveillance has replaced anecdotal evidence, but traditional video surveillance requires manual observation, which is […]

Originally published on Source Security. Especially for video surveillance solutions, the COVID pandemic marked a significant turning point in the physical security industry. At the beginning of the decade, organizations were increasing public safety by leveraging video technology for safety and security use cases, forensic investigation, and real-time incident intervention in facilities, on campuses, and […]

Originally published on Source Security. How are new technologies transforming the retail and loss prevention markets? In recent years, retailers everywhere have been evaluating and transforming their brick-and-mortar store strategies to prove the value of in-person channels. Until now, physical locations could not compete with unmatched global reach, lower overhead costs, and targeted personalization made […]

The Benefit of Multi-Site Video Analytics Whether it be two locations or 200, hotels with multiple sites have unique video analytics needs. They not only require the ability to record video locally on-site but also need to aggregate and manage data insights across all their sites to optimize the guest experience. Learn more about multi-site […]

Artificial Intelligence, the outer most wrapper of neural networks While Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the overused buzzword of our day, its prevalence has contributed little to widespread understanding of what the technology is and how it works. Because we understand the importance of AI — as it has and continues to serve as the […]

Originally published on Source Security. The security technology domain has increasingly become IT-focused. Today, the biggest challenge that end users face when working with integrators stems from the vast array of complex new security technologies and the rapid rate at which they are emerging: As always, end users rely on integrators to identify solutions for […]

Originally published on Source Security. How is technology contributing to security in the arena of public events? Technology is increasingly playing a pivotal and comprehensive role in enhancing events management: From heightening safety and security, preventing vandalism and hooliganism, and delivering critical real-time situational awareness to providing traffic and crowd insights, event managers are realizing […]

Another successful ISC West event has come to a close, giving us much to think about regarding trends and themes for the year ahead. It was particularly exciting to see the introduction and growth of innovative and pivotal shifts in the application of video analytics. Let’s dig into some analytics insights and take aways from […]

What is Crowd Counting? Crowd counting, simply put, is a technology for crowd management that estimates crowd sizes in real-time for a given area. This functionality is critical for many scenarios but is of particular use in instances and locations where effective crowd management is paramount to public safety: stadiums, event venues, malls, airports, and […]

Originally Published on SourceSecurity.com What are the biggest ethical considerations of using emerging technologies in physical security? Physical security has entered a transformative area, catalyzed by advanced AI models. While these technologies enhance safety, their deployment raises discussion-worthy questions – especially regarding individual rights. The potential collection and analysis of personal data, for instance, causes […]

Your Virtual Investigation Command Center  If you’ve ever found yourself engrossed in a crime TV show, you’ve likely witnessed the classic scene: a detective, in front of a cluttered corkboard pinned with images, notes, and maps. Although analog, this method helps investigators visualize and organize the extensive information relevant to their cases. But what if […]

Video Analytics, Centralized Multi-site organizations face unique security challenges, but regardless of industry, all could benefit from the centralized management of their business intelligence. By centralizing video analytic management from all sites, these organizations can not only comprehensively enhance security measures, but can also view aggregate data from all remote sites to uncover trends across […]

The Multi-Purpose Security Tech Stack As a banking security professional, you are well aware of the enabling technologies making waves in your industry. However, as security technology – like video analytics — continues to advance, tools that were once siloed in your division are now evolving to provide organizational change and business impact across every […]