Shotpoint Gunshot Detection System Aids Investigators in Fatal Las Vegas Shooting
Databuoy announced that its Shotpoint gunshot detection and localization solution recently helped lead to the arrest of a man charged in a fatal shooting in Las Vegas. The shooting occurred at the popular Fremont Street Experience, a five-block pedestrian mall offering entertainment, restaurants, bars, and casinos. On Aug. 4, an early morning argument ensued between two men, with one eventually pulling a gun and shooting the other several times.
DHS Awards $750K to Texas Small Business for Urban Detection and Identification of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awarded $750,000 to Texas-based small business Cobalt Solutions Inc. to develop a detection and tracking sensor system that can identify nefarious small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in an urban environment. The DHS SBIR Program selected Cobalt Solutions Inc. for a Phase II award after they successfully demonstrated the feasibility of their 5G Passive Radar UAS Tracking and Targeting (5G-PRT) sensor system.
Qognify Improves Incident Detection, Response, Investigation and Video Protection with Ocularis 6.1
Qognify launched version 6.1 of its Ocularis video management software (VMS), that harnesses the power of market-leading video content analytics for earlier incident detection, improved real-time response and faster investigations. It also adds new capabilities to protect recorded footage against unauthorized screen recording and sharing.
TDSi to Showcase Market-Leading Access Control and Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems at Security Event 2021
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce its forthcoming appearance at The Security Event, the major UK commercial, enterprise and domestic security event which takes place from 7th-9th September at the NEC Birmingham. As one of the first major UK security sector events since the pandemic, TDSi will be proudly showcasing its latest products – including the newly enhanced TDSi GARDiS range of hardware and software systems.
Brivo Launches Brivo Snapshot to Provide Facial Detection
Brivo launched Brivo Snapshot?a high-accuracy video analytics and forensic tool that uses machine learning to deliver advanced facial and person detection using a fusion of access control and video data streams. Brivo Snapshot speeds up the process of finding relevant images around access events by as much as 20X over conventional search technology in stand-alone video management systems. Customers no longer have to view entire video clips to research an event.
FLIR Launches A500f/A700f for Monitoring and Fire Detection
The FLIR A500f and A700f Advanced Smart Sensor ruggedized thermal cameras feature high-temperature detection for extreme environments paired with on-camera analytics and alarm capabilities ? ideal for industrial early fire detection or outdoor condition monitoring applications. Along with enhanced spot, area, line, polygon, and polyline analytic functions that improve the definition of areas of interest and object curvatures, the A500f/A700f can help commercial and industrial organizations protect assets.
Detection Technology Expands the X-Scan T Camera Family
Detection Technology has expanded its X-Scan T camera family to address a wide range of industrial inspection needs. Today, the company has launched four new variants of the TDI-based (Time Delay Integration) product family. The new variants are available in lengths of 307 mm, 512 mm, 614 mm, and 820 mm that perfect the company?s existing offering, and are fitted for the mainstream system configurations and production belt widths in the target segment.
SAFR Launches Version 3.4 Featuring Passive Liveness Detection & Anti-Spoofing
SAFR from RealNetworks announced a new version of SAFR, the world?s foremost facial recognition solution for live video, offering accurate, fast, unbiased face recognition and additional computer vision features. Available now, SAFR version 3.4 introduces new passive liveness detection and anti-spoofing features, for both masked and unmasked faces, to enhance security for face biometric authentication solutions. The new version also includes SMS watchlist alarms.
ShotSpotter Launches Outdoor Gunfire Detection for Stores and Malls
ShotSpotter investigate launched its ShotSpotter SiteSecure for Retail program to provide outdoor gunfire detection for retail chains and malls. ShotSpotter SiteSecure is a gunfire detection solution that alerts retail security personnel within seconds of a shooting incident around their stores and parking lots, protecting retail shoppers and associates by enabling faster response by security, law enforcement and medical personnel. Fatalities and violent incidents in retail spiked to an all-time high in 2020.
New PureTech Patent Affords More Accurate and Timely Man Overboard Detections
PureTech Systems announced the issuance of a patent by the United States Patent Office – “US Patent 10,922,552, System and Method for Man Overboard Incident Detection”.
Detecting man overboard events is a common problem for naval ships, cruise ships, and other large vessels. The newly awarded patent for PureTech Systems addresses some of these issues. The timely detection of man overboard events in the cruise industry and other related markets is difficult.
AxxonSoft Releases Axxon Next 4.4.4 and DetectorPack 3.5.0
AxxonSoft has released version 4.4.4 of the Axxon Next intelligent VMS. The stability of features was improved. Support for 83 devices has been added to the new version of Drivers Pack 3.68, including IP cameras, thermal imagers, fisheye cameras, NVRs, HDVRs, intercoms, and a network speaker. Support for additional features of 125 devices has been added as well, and ONVIF and GB/T 28181 drivers have been improved.
Bosch Launches New Human Skin Temperature Detection solution
Bosch has launched a human skin temperature detection solution that features built-in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The intelligent solution assists businesses to react to and predict possible unwanted situations. Data from the ?Human Skin Temperature Detection solution? from Bosch provides actionable insights that can minimize illness spread by accurately identifying people with elevated skin temperature at checkpoints in office buildings, manufacturing plants, and airports.
iDENT and Limitless Integrations adds PATSCAN Platform to its Mobile Onsite Detection System for Stadiums & Event Venues
iDENT LLC and Limitless Integrations LLC announced the launch of the patent pending iDENT MODSTM (Mobile Onsite Detection System) that will include Patriot One Technologies Inc.?s PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform with specific modules for the early detection of weapons and potential-health related threats, such as viruses. The iDENT MODS unit has been designed to be used in key public gathering locations, such as stadiums, arenas, entertainment venues, and other secure facilities.
Kenosha Unified School District Selects ZeroEyes? AI Weapons Detection Platform
ZeroEyes has been selected by the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) of Wisconsin to help improve security on its campuses. ZeroEyes? proprietary solution will identify visible guns if present and send alerts to school administrators and security personnel within three to five seconds, helping to stop violent threats before they occur. KUSD is the third-largest school district in Wisconsin. with over 21,000 students and 4,200 employees.
SAFR is Chosen to Provide Features, Including Mask Detection and Face Recognition, for G2K Group
SAFR from RealNetworks announced a global partnership with German tech company G2K Group GmbH to revolutionize real-time video analytics. SAFR features including face recognition, mask detection, person detection, and demographic analysis have been integrated into Parsifal ? a robust AI platform providing actionable video analytics for verticals such as retail, transportation, smart cities, and sports and entertainment.
New Wireless Touch-free Actuators Use Infrared Motion Detection Technology
As touch-free access and entry to buildings become the standard for businesses to remain open and promote a safe, healthy environment, dormakaba continues to innovate new technologies to minimize touchpoints. The new dormakaba RCI 912 Series wireless, battery-powered actuators utilize proven infrared motion detection technology to ensure consistent, dependable touch-free activation.
LenelS2 Announces Interface Between OnGuard Access Control System and DMP Intrusion Detection Systems
LenelS2 announced an interface between the OnGuard physical access control system and the DMP XR550 and XR550E intrusion detection systems. The interface expands functionality, increases compliance in highly regulated markets and greatly simplifies the administration and deployment experience. LenelS2, a global leader in advanced security systems and services, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions.
Invixium Brings Mask Detection and Face Recognition While Wearing a Mask to IXM TITAN
Invixium is adding two powerful advancements to its flagship device, IXM TITAN: mask detection and face recognition while wearing a mask. This addition is included in the upcoming release of IXM WEB 2.2.40.0 and TITAN firmware version 2.4.40.0. As businesses worldwide strategize their reopening plans per national and local guidelines, navigating mask mandates is among pressing health-focused considerations.
Open Systems is Named by Gartner in its 2020 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services
Open Systems announced that it has been listed as a Representative Vendor in Gartner?s 2020 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services1 (MDR). This news comes as the company?s recently launched MDR service has already won notable deals with several enterprise customers to protect more than 150 of their sites worldwide. MDR is an increasingly popular security option for enterprises.
Luxand Has Released a New Face Recognition SDK with a Thermal Face Detection Feature to Help Fight COVID-19
Luxand released a new FaceSDK 7.2 version with numerous improvements, including a major Thermal Face Detection feature, that helps small, medium and enterprise level companies fight the spread of COVID-19. Thermal face detection is a major feature that makes it possible to detect faces on streams and images from thermal cameras for anti-spoofing or fever-screening needs. Combined with a thermal camera, this new feature detects high temperatures in humans, meaning potential coronavirus cases.