
Editor Introduction
New technology advancements significantly increase efficiency and productivity in any industry, including physical security. Enhanced innovation both creates new products and services and improves existing products, all for the benefit of security manufacturers, integrators, and end users. Companies that embrace new technology stay ahead of the curve and gain a significant competitive advantage. In addition, they can differentiate themselves in the marketplace. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable:
What are the most promising new technologies in the physical security industry?
The physical security industry is experiencing exciting advancements, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) leading the charge. Early AI-powered security systems already excel at identifying people, vehicles, and objects. However, the next frontier lies in systems capable of understanding the context and relationships between these elements to predict and effectively mitigate potential threats. Achieving this will require addressing challenges such as minimizing biases during AI training and safeguarding privacy rights, which remain critical considerations.
Another promising development is the adoption of AV1, a license-free video compression algorithm. With efficiency comparable to H.265 HEVC and native support in major web browsers, AV1 eliminates licensing barriers, paving the way for broader adoption of cloud-based surveillance systems. Its potential to reduce storage and bandwidth requirements could significantly enhance the scalability and cost-effectiveness of modern video surveillance solutions.
Editor Summary
New technologies in the physical security industry include artificial intelligence (AI), AV1 video encoding, hybrid-cloud technologies, and edge processing, among others mentioned by our Expert Panelists. Embracing these and other new technologies pave the way for more efficient and productive operation of our industry’s systems, all to the benefit of protecting people, facilities, and assets – and to make the world a safer place.
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Dan Berg
Dan Berg joined the Salient Systems team in Austin, TX as Integrations Product Manager in August 2021. Dan has an extensive work history in computer technology, physical security, marketing, and accounting. Before joining Salient, Dan worked as a Sales Engineer at various technology-focused companies in the security industry.