Incorporating Artificial Intelligence into your security solution offers numerous benefits, including enhanced convenience and improved security.
But what is Artificial Intelligence, or AI, really? Simply put, AI is the automation of functions when certain parameters are met. This is combined with machine learning, which efficiently detects patterns or anomalies from large streams of data.
In a security environment, this data can include anything from access control logs to photos, videos, live video, and audio.
Enrich video with AI
AI offers enormous advantages in reviewing video footage. Previously, analysts were required to watch hours of video data to detect anything out of the ordinary. This made security as effective as the person behind the screen. Artificial Intelligence can take much of the legwork out of this task by filtering footage and only presenting that which needs attention.
AI can analyse people’s movements. This includes the way they approach a camera and differentiate between postures such as crawling, kneeling, and walking. It can even differentiate clothing and detect items such as masks or efforts to conceal distinguishing features. Artificial Intelligence also has the ability to automatically detect objects such as firearms or bladed weapons.
AI is also able to identify sounds and react accordingly. For instance, the detection of gunshots or key phrases such as ‘help’ can automatically trigger calls to backup or police.
In short, AI is able to differentiate between normal activity and suspicious behaviour. Thus minimising false alarms and allowing for faster threat detection and response.
Eye in the sky
AI camera technology can be installed onto drones or aircraft. It autonomously and discreetly detects intruders, creates a clear picture of the secured area, and then alerts to any changes in the environment, such as fires or fence breaches. This technology is especially useful for managing large properties. For example, those in the agricultural sector.
Staff management
Labour is one of the biggest cost factors in security. Artificial Intelligence has the potential to manage human functions more efficiently and reduce reliance on physical labour.
AI cameras can be used to manage staff by detecting unlawful behaviour, such as smoking, talking on a cell phone, or even signs of drowsiness or sleeping. This ensures a more effective workforce and a record of behaviour should it be required for disciplinary matters.
Automation
Users can set up rules to react to specific scenarios accordingly, such as alerting security or the police, locking down premises, sounding alarms, switching on lights, and more if certain parameters are met.
AI can also be used to automatically ensure that security barriers are in place, such as automatically switching alarms on at certain times when you close your garage door or exit your estate boom gate, avoiding leaving premises unguarded due to forgetfulness.
Number plate recognition
AI cameras connected to a number plate recognition system can automatically grant access to known vehicles or regular visitors. This system can also alert authorities to suspicious vehicles. Examples include vehicles that were previously involved in suspicious incidents, stolen vehicles, vehicles with no number plates, or vehicles where the number plate doesn’t match registration data, such as the model or colour of the vehicle.
Geo zones
GPS technology can be used to set up geo zones, sounding an alarm should any persons or vehicles enter these zones during certain periods of the day or if the persons do not have the correct access to that particular area of the property. This can be linked to vehicles or staff access cards on commercial properties or farms, for example.
Geo zones can also be used to ensure that security vehicles patrol large areas most effectively by plotting the most effective route while avoiding set patterns.
The possibilities are endless
The possibilities and advantages of using AI in a security scenario are endless. AI is a great way of taking security to the next level by ensuring that existing security staff and hardware are used as effectively as possible.
For more information on how you can incorporate Artificial Intelligence into your security, chat with CSG – the security technology experts.
