Artificial intelligence

Vector Flow Commits to EqualAI Pledge to Combat Bias in Artificial Intelligence

Vector Flow announces its commitment to the EqualAI® pledge, marking its promise to play an active role in the fight against bias in artificial intelligence (AI). The company joins a distinguished group of organizations collaborating under the guidance of EqualAI, a nonprofit organization, and a movement, focused on reducing unconscious bias in the development and use of AI.

Bosch Introduces Software, Hardware, and Services at ISC West for Smart Systems That are Easy to Install and Manage

At ISC West, in booth 11053, Bosch will showcase new software, hardware, and services that increase security and safety, simplify configuration and maintenance, and enhance ease of use. Booth visitors will experience the benefits of a new suite of application-specific edge-based artificial intelligence (AI), services for remote management of video recording devices, and the integration of IP horn loudspeakers with video systems.

ADT Commercial Selects Philippe Sawaya as First-Ever Director of Artificial Intelligence

ADT Commercial announced recently that Philippe Sawaya has been selected as its first-ever Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In his new role, Sawaya is leading company efforts in the development and deployment of AI with exceptional analytical capabilities to support the specialized needs of commercial customers across industries. Sawaya leads newly formed Artificial Intelligence team to help mobilize ADT Commercial’s purposeful innovation efforts by building the tools necessary to automate and streamline commercial customers’ security programs to encourage adoption of future technologies.

LenelS2 Expands Artificial Intelligence Portfolio with Hakimo Reseller Agreement

LenelS2 announced a global reseller agreement with Hakimo. The agreement allows LenelS2 to offer the Hakimo solution, which integrates with LenelS2’s market-leading OnGuard® and NetBox™ access control systems, to its value-added reseller community. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Hakimo AI software automatically prioritizes alarms based on security risk, allowing security teams to quickly respond to actual incidents and dramatically reduce door-forced-open and door-held-open nuisance alarms.

How Explainable Artificial Intelligence Can Propel the Growth of Industry 4.0

With the advent of industry 4.0, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have become vital to helping with industry efficiency and performance. Recently, a group of researchers surveyed the existing AI and explainable AI (XAI) based methods used in Industry 4.0 highlighting the need for XAI-based methods to help build efficient smart cities, factories, healthcare, and human-computer interactions. The very first industrial revolution historically kicked off with the introduction of steam- and water-powered technology.

Prosegur Security Launches World’s First Responsible Artificial Intelligence Framework Globally

Prosegur Security has launched a new Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy in an effort to proactively decrease risks associated with AI use. The policy will serve as a guideline for the ethical, moral, regulatory and security values applied to technological solutions that incorporate AI. Prosegur is the first security company in the world to establish a company-wide policy of this kind. It will be adopted globally in all countries where Prosegur operates and will be a requirement for all partners.

Bosch Highlights Artificial Intelligence, Customized Solutions, New Software and Services at ISC West

At ISC West – March 23 – 25, 2022 in booth 11053, Bosch will showcase new products, services, and software for creating customized solutions that enhance security, improve safety, and deliver data for business insights. Booth visitors will experience deep neural network-based video analytics, a new Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) offering, the first combination intrusion and fire control panel that connects with a public address system, and the latest version of Access Management System from Bosch. An immersive solutions area will also provide interactive demonstrations of integrated systems that address challenges often faced by end users.

Keeping Pace with the Evolution of Security Technology

There has been an exponential shift in technology within the security industry. Driving that shift is a variety of factors, including but not limited to greater customer demand for security systems and what they can provide, along with the sheer volume of smart products. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2028, there will be one indoor surveillance camera per five employees in the U.S. and one per employee in China.

Deep Sentinel Launches Business Security Service to Protect Company Premises After-Hours

Deep Sentinel unveiled a new product designed for small-to-medium businesses: Deep Sentinel for Business. Providing after-hours protection against crimes like vandalism and theft, Deep Sentinel for Business features many of the same benefits as Deep Sentinel’s home security product. Weatherproof cameras use AI to detect potential threats, alerting one of the company’s LiveSentinel™ guards to any unusual activity.

Avigilon Adds Appearance Alerts to Commercial Video Management Software

Avigilon Corporation announced the newest version of its video management software, Avigilon Control Center 7.4, which incorporates artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition technology. The new “appearance alerts” capability
will help commercial organizations, such as educational institutions and
hospitals, accelerate response times by identifying people of interest in
enterprise settings. For example, the technology can alert the security team at a local high school when a banned or flagged individual has entered the campus.

Merging Control Rooms With Artificial Intelligence: The Future Of Oversight

Today’s security systems are collecting data at exorbitant rates, continuously gathering information from hundreds —if not thousands— of sensors and funneling that information into a control room for analysis and response. Operators are tasked with sifting through the footage and material, working around the clock to recognize potential threats or anomalies. But there just aren’t enough human eyes available for organizations to dedicate to this overwhelming responsibility.

Avalue Smart Traffic Solution – AI Makes Effective Traffic Management Possible

In the midst of explosive demand in smart cities worldwide, Avalue Technology with its years of experience in artificial intelligence and foothold in the Taiwan market has been picked by the Industrial Development Bureau as its industry partner to introduce AI into traffic management in Taoyuan City and subsequently implementing integrated solutions into other cities. Avalue will also seek opportunities arising from smart cities overseas under New Southbound Policy.

The Marriage Of Artificial Intelligence And Video Analytics

After spending the last six plus years selling and installing integration of video surveillance systems that deliver what is obviously needed in the marketplace, I’ve come to the realization that security so many integrators, in general,are not grasping “the big picture.”

The Open Security & Safety Alliance Propels Into 2019

The newly established Open Security & Safety Alliance announced that since its formation in Fall 2018, the organization has grown by 50% and initiatives are in full-swing. The Alliance is quickly attracting players ranging from device manufacturers, software developers and system integrators to distributors and system on a chip (SoC) companies. Membership Doubles Within First Six Months; Initiatives Surge Forward to Revolutionize the Security and Safety Market with an Open Platform Approach.

Arcules Highlights Cloud Video Services At Interactive Event

Arcules will host an Open House at the company’s headquarters in Irvine, Calif., to provide security and IT leaders, and resellers with the opportunity to learn more about the company. Attendees will have the chance to explore the Arcules cloud-based video service offering, gain insight into its ideas for future technological developments, and meet with key members of the leadership and sales teams.

Johnson Controls Debuts Deep Intelligence Network Video Recorder For Analytics With confidence

Johnson Controls is introducing a new, more powerful Network Video Recorder (NVR) that will provide the foundation for self-training analytics and, eventually, artificial intelligence. The hardware offers highly accurate people counting and tracking from an overhead view by distinguishing between humans and objects in the camera’s field of view. When combined with the full suite of analytics available through VideoEdge, as well as the command and control of the victor Video Management System, users are able to access insightful business data.

Kogniz Closes $4M Seed Financing To Keep People Safe Using Artificial Intelligence

Kogniz announced a $4M seed financing round led by The Entrepreneurs’ Fund, Tom Chavez (Krux acquired by Salesforce.com), Auren Hoffman (Liveramp acquired by Acxiom), and other industry investors who are uniquely focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence. After 24 months of development, the Kogniz team has launched its first suite of products that use computer vision and AI to enhance security, safety and efficiency in any physical environment.

World’s First Smartphone Security Scanner That “Sees” Concealed Weapons And Explosives On A Person

The urgent challenge for security personnel to noninvasively scan people in real time and in public to detect and “see” if they are carrying weapons or explosives without physically searching them will soon be solved with the launch of SWORD by Royal Holdings Technologies Corporation. SWORD, the world’s first mobile 3D imaging scanner, attaches to a Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone and Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus. SWORD can be used to scan backpacks and handbags that are being carried or have been left unattended. It can also detect listening devices used for espionage and intelligence gathering.

Optimizing Performance With Artificial Intelligence In The Oil And Gas Industry

We know by now that the possibilities and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) to both the security industry and beyond are nearly limitless; as one of the most exciting and fastest growing branches of computer science, AI has demonstrated its ability to provide exceptional efficiency and task adaptability to a wide range of markets. In areas that are seeing rapid growth and the need for increased productivity, users demand solutions that simplify and enhance processes in a cost-effective manner.

Nortek Security & Control Acquires IntelliVision, Establishing Leadership In Artificial Intelligence And Video Analytics

Leaping to the forefront of the rapidly growing fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and video analytics, Nortek Security & Control LLC (NSC), a global leader in smart connected devices and systems for residential, security, access control and digital health markets, announced the acquisition of San Jose, California-based IntelliVision Technologies Corp., a pioneer and leader in Artificial Intelligence, smart cameras and deep learning-based video analytics software. IntelliVision will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NSC. IntelliVision will continue to support its customers and products.