AI-Driven Video Analytics, How It's Transforming Video Surveillance
AI-Driven Video Analytics, How It's Transforming Video Surveillance
VOLUME 01 | ISSUE 01
AI-Driven Video
Analytics,
How It’s Eleanor Wright,
COO, TelWAI
Transforming
Video
Surveillance
A dvancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have come a
long way since the classic object detection algorithms of Video analytics is
the early 2000s. No longer do users have to be evolving at a rapid
bombarded with false positives and a cluttered pace, transforming
arrangement of detection algorithms. The new era of
the way we think
video analytics has AI at its core.
about surveillance
and its role in
Built on reliable datasets, the AI of today allows for security
targeted detection that supports its users in detecting
safety and security threats without overwhelming them.
Delivering structure in detection, AI goes beyond object
detection and opens the door to event detection. For
example, whilst historical video analytics may have
detected the presence of new objects in a scene, AI-
driven analytics can link the object to a pattern of
activity.
Traditionally viewed as an amenity, the employment of Although detecting a single face in a crowd of thousands
video analytics is becoming ever more ubiquitous in might be desirable, is it achievable? When it comes to
video surveillance. Advancements in algorithms have video analytics, variables matter, beards occlude a third
opened detection capabilities into new markets and of the face, ageing effects contracts and symmetry, and
verticals. To make the most of these advancements, finally data out is only as good as data in.
security integrators and professionals need to
differentiate between the AI-driven video analytics of
today and the classical video analytics of yesterday.
They must also recognize the complexities in detection, The f ut ur e of vi de o s ur v e i l l an c e
its limitations and how best to apply it to the
environment. As video analytics proceeds to become more and more
mainstream, innovation in applications in the
surveillance sector will continue to evolve. Whilst the
Un d er s t and i ng t he l i m i t a t i o ns detection of high-level threats such as gun crime will
continue to have its place in the market, the detection of
Whilst it can seem compelling to detect a wide range of lower-level criminal activity will open.
objects and activities, in the active environment this will
Beyond that of market growth, innovation will continue
do nothing but accelerate alarm rates and overwhelm
to accelerate, and the autonomy of the machines will
users. Achieving the sweet spot between detection
grow. Capabilities such as semi-automated response
rates, and the user’s capacity to review and respond is
procedures and data fusion will become more and more
key to the successful integration of video analytics into
reliable and interoperability between sensors will
the wider system.
develop. Users will continue to hand over cognition-
heavy tasks to computers and a greater level of
Whilst facial recognition has been the sweetheart of situational awareness will be achieved.
video analytics over the last few years, not all facial
recognition is the same. Detecting a face in a crowd is Underpinning all of this is innovation and market
very different from verifying a face against an existing adoption, allowing new technologies to claim their stake
catalogue of faces in a structured environment. Whilst in the market. It is key for governments and industries to
we would expect to see low false positive rates with continue to invest in and embrace new technologies.
one-to-one matching in a structured environment; Identifying new ways to collect, verify and utilise data
detecting a face in a crowd using standard surveillance whilst maintaining high levels of standards and
cameras is a very different beast. Although some may reliability.
promise high rates of accuracy, with big claims must
come conclusive evidence.
About TelWAI
Founded in 2022, TelWAI brings together
expertise in machine vision and video
surveillance. Established with a goal to make
surveillance agile and targeted, TelWAI is
built on the back of innovation. Thier cameras
are not limited by location or image
processing, they can be deployed and
redeployed as safety and security risks
develop.