The video surveillance market has undergone
constant evolution and sustained growth in recent years, to the point that
today it is estimated that it presents a compound annual growth rate of more
than 15% and that this trend will remain in force as less until 2022.
This development, driven by technological advances,
has resulted in the emergence of intelligent video surveillance systems, also
known by the acronym IVS, relative to 'Intelligent Video Surveillance'. Its
high diffusion has transformed the sector to the point that traditional
surveillance cameras have given way to much more advance video surveillance
systems.
In this article we explain what intelligent video
surveillance is, what makes it different from traditional video surveillance
and how it can help companies? You will also know what are the competitive
advantages that this type of systems brings to companies and the reasons to bet
on this new technology.
“Traditional surveillance cameras have given way to
much more advanced video surveillance systems"
What is
smart video surveillance and how does it differ from traditional video
surveillance?
We know by intelligent video surveillance those
systems that take advantage of the functionalities allowed by advanced hardware
and software for the detection and analysis of images, with functionalities
based on new technologies and connectivity as one of its main characteristics.
In traditional video surveillance, the human component was essential for a
correct analysis of the images and videos provided by the system, to the point
that several people were necessary, in several shifts, to perform this
function.
The progressive increase in the number of cameras
used in security systems and video analysis has made human analysis
incompatible with this work , since it has been proven that, after 20 minutes
of maximum attention, fatigue and other conditions harm to this function, which
represents a risk in certain circumstances, such as, for example, when an enclosure
is being monitored in which a security breach, such as an intruder, could pose
a serious danger.
Intelligent video surveillance is effective in
managing what in a traditional system becomes data overload, as it can
effectively monitor and process huge volumes of images at high speed . These
are converted into metadata, which are selected sequences with only relevant
information from CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) systems.
Competitive
Advantages of Smart Video Surveillance
Intelligent video analysis facilitates the
processing of video both in real time and recorded and detects any kind of
activity that can be classified as suspicious, as well as distinguishing
between people and objects and even distinguishing patterns of behavior . These
are the main advantages of its use:
Improved efficiency: IVS record and store a larger
volume of video than traditional systems. But not only that, but the quality of
the images it provides is much higher (high definition). On the other hand,
unlike what happens with human supervision, the system does not suffer errors
that can be attributed to fatigue or other inconveniences.
Increased profitability: although the investment
cost may be higher than in the case of a traditional video surveillance system,
IVS are more profitable even in the short term, since they require less
physical infrastructure , both cabling and cameras. The personal cost savings
are also considerable, as the system generates metadata and does not require
constant monitoring.
Remote monitoring: an Internet connection is
sufficient to access the images and data provided by the system, something
especially useful for business owners and companies. Access to both live and
archived images can be from multiple devices. When video surveillance cameras
are used for other uses than surveillance, for example to know the behavior
patterns of visitors to a store or shopping center, this utility is multiplied.
High scalability: smart video surveillance systems
can easily incorporate cameras while maintaining the same level of efficiency.
Its integration into the network is simple and has a low cost , since the
cabling is less than that required in the case of conventional systems.
Smart alarms: viewing all the hours of recording
captured by the cameras of a video surveillance system is not only an
exhausting activity, it is also ineffective. The IVS not only take care of
this, but also detect irregular activities and specific behaviors by themselves
, generating alarms and sending them to the owners, human surveillance teams or
the State security forces and bodies.
Intelligent video analysis facilitates the
treatment of video both in real time and recorded and detects any kind of activity
that can be classified as suspicious"
Video analytics to complete your intelligent
video systems
The video analytics provided by intelligent video
surveillance systems are already operational in various fields, such as
logistics centers, industrial infrastructures, borders and customs or places of
passenger transport, among many others. The retail sector is one of the latest
that has joined this consolidated trend, which has evolved from a use of mere
surveillance to an application that goes through the analysis of behavior
patterns of employees and buyers. With them you can perform people counts,
queue management or hot zone maps.
Thanks to intelligent video analytics, which base
its operation on intelligent algorithms, response protocols can be optimized
when an alert occurs. In this way, it is not necessary to view all the cameras
at all times, since the systems are configured in such a way that, by
themselves, they are capable of recognizing any anomaly and of warning of it
with sound alarms, pop-up windows, warnings sent to connected devices, etc.
Video analytics are also helpful in eliminating false alarms.
At Getstealth Technologies we have a wide range of
video analytics for intelligent video surveillance cameras in Chicago.
All of them are compatible with most of the devices on the market and have
applications in practically any sector (mining, nuclear, maritime ...). Contact
us if you want more information about it or request a demo to test one of our
analytical videos.