Artificial intelligence on the edge: the opportunities for video surveillance

    In the world of video surveillance, one of the primary benefits of edge computing will be the ability to undertake advanced analytics using artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning within cameras themselves. Firstly, what do we mean by “on the edge”? The number of devices on the edge of our security networks is growing and … Continued

      AI in Financial Institutions

      This post is a joint post between Stephen Joseph and Jason Nelson. Jason Nelson is the Chief Operating Officer at AiDANT Intelligent Technology Inc. Before joining AiDANT Intelligent Technology in 2021, Jason worked for over 20 years at a major financial institution in Toronto As we look to what is driving change in the financial … Continued

        Reflections on Smart City Expo World Congress 2022

        My colleagues and I recently returned to Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 in Barcelona, one of the world’s leading exhibitions, and a global hub for knowledge sharing amongst those who work to create smarter and more liveable cities. With the increasing demand we see for video analytics in city infrastructure, we were keen to … Continued

          How retailers can use network audio to level up in-store operations

          We are all used to hearing promotions, call-outs and notifications about closing time when shopping. Speakers in stores have been helpful for decades. But what about network audio, how can retailers benefit from using those instead of traditional speaker systems? And what happens when connecting audio with video? There are a number of ways that … Continued

            Top 3 technologies that can “see” in the dark

            When securing a location, it’s not uncommon to face challenging light conditions, especially if you don’t have easy access to artificial light sources. However, there are technologies that allow you to easily guard your perimeter, even in the dark. Say you need to surveil a remote critical infrastructure, such as an oil and gas facility … Continued

              Describing the details that matter: the importance of video metadata

              Effective surveillance solutions need to make complicated scenes simple to understand and act on. In practice, that requires gathering huge amounts of details in video and/or audio streams from what can potentially include a lot of sources. The more devices there are in the system, the greater the amount of potential details-of-interest that there could … Continued