
Originally published on SDM, Author: Anna Boudinot
Artificial Intelligence in video surveillance applications has moved out of the buzzword stage into reality, with security manufacturers touting AI functionality in a slew of devices.
When it comes to video management systems (VMS), artificial intelligence bolsters facial recognition, perimeter detection, license plate recognition (LPR), people counting, and more.
But do end users really utilize these capabilities? We engaged industry experts in a discussion on the future — and present — of AI in VMS.
Case in Point: Retail
Clients get a greater ROI from AI functionality if it benefits them across departments, meeting both security and business need.
Chris Garner, senior product manager of Salient Systems, Austin, Texas, uses retail as an example:
“The retail market provides a great example of utilizing AI to address both these needs. To address security concerns, a retailer can deploy facial detection or gun detection systems to alert employees of known shoplifters or other potential threats. To address business needs, AI-enabled video analytics can monitor the length of the cash register queue to help understand how many people are waiting to be checked out. Further, retailers can look at heat mapping to understand traffic patterns and optimize product placement in the store.”
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Chris Garner
Chris Garner is a Senior Product Manager at Salient Systems. He is primarily responsible for the CompleteView video data platform. Chris brings 20 years of experience in the physical security industry to this role. He Joined Salient in 2012, beginning his career in the systems engineering organization where he was responsible for specifying, deploying, and supporting video management software and video recorders. Chris transitioned to Product Management in 2015, where he previously worked with technology partners on integrations and hardware products. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.