Active video monitoring is igniting a new round of innovation in security. a&s explores an auxiliary sense to modern-day surveillance systems — auditory perception and analytics.
Active video monitoring is igniting a new round of innovation in security. a&s explores an auxiliary sense to modern-day surveillance systems — auditory perception and analytics.
How often do you get distracted by hearing an anomaly in your environment? Currently, most cameras are “deaf,” said Derek van der Vorst, CEO of Sound Intelligence. “Humans are in many cases first triggered by a sound, after which they will turn their heads to see what's going on.” What if a security system could do the same? Car alarms, gunshots, footsteps, signs of aggression and breaking glass are just some of the sounds worth checking out.
