Using video surveillance to monitor extreme weather

    Video surveillance, while typically associated with security, is increasingly being used for other use cases. For instance, we’re increasingly seeing video surveillance being used for safety purposes. This is to help mitigate unintentional dangers and incidents that can cause harm to people, property, and the environment. One of the reasons for this rise in safety … Continued

      Understanding the essentials of video surveillance

      Video surveillance is the use of video cameras and other devices to monitor, analyze, and document activities in particular locations. In this piece we will talk through the fundamental principles of video surveillance by outlining: The basic composition of surveillance systems The different types of cameras that can be used How analytics technologies are enhancing … Continued

        “What is a smart city?”

        Despite the global smart city hype, with daily headlines about new smart city projects, cities competing to be the smartest and governments around the world investing billions in smart cities, I frequently hear someone say “But what is a smart city?”. Today, many of us turn to Google to find quick answers, and when googling … Continued

          Supporting smart city objectives with a single surveillance camera

          Collaboration is key to successful smart city development. The ecosystem of different public authorities must cooperate to ensure that processes and responses across the city are optimized and efficient. One of the key challenges that we see for cities on their journey to becoming “smart”, is that authorities and organizations work in “silos” with their … Continued

            7 potential issues with video surveillance in police investigations

            Today’s video surveillance systems are often designed as a preventive element, a tool for real-time monitoring or automatic event assessment. But when it comes to a real crime investigation, nothing is as important as a quality recording. Captain Ing. Martin Spurný, a police forensic expert with more than 18 years of experience with the most … Continued

              Why parking management supports a safe and livable city

              Everyone who has visited or lived in a large town or city understands the struggle when arriving by car. Each day, people spend a lot of time on the road looking for parking slots, which is valuable time lost from work, family, and life. Finding a parking space ahead of an important meeting, or with … Continued