Will video surveillance and video monitoring replace security guards? The answer to that is NO. There is no question that advances in video AI and surveillance are changing the role of traditional security guards.
The technology that makes this discussion even a consideration is artificial intelligence. Video AI is not new. In the security industry we started using some types of AI 10-15 years ago. We used to call it video analytics. In a previous post we discuss the difference between video analytics and motion detection. It is an exciting area of tech right now. Here are just few of the developments that we have seen in the past 3-4 years. Cameras now have the ability to detect clothing styles such as pant length and sleeve length. Clothing color can be detected and archived as well as clothing accessories such as glasses and back packs.
Vehicle color, make, model, and license plate number can all be archived by AI models.
Behavior of people can be detected. This could be falls, crouching, holding a gun or brandishing a weapon
Sounds can be also be detected and classified. Gunshots, threatening voices, and other sounds can also be detected and used to alert responders.
Now getting back to the role of security guards. Video Surveillance systems are evolving to become the eyes and ears while security guards will likely focus on response and enforcement. This trend is already underway and will likely accelerate in coming year.
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