Articles Tagged with ''surveillance''

Artificial Intelligence Bolsters Physical Security

Machine learning enhances cameras, access control; but robots will not take over anytime soon

October 29, 2019

In the wake of the May 2018 mass shooting that resulted in 10 deaths at Santa Fe (Texas) High School, the Santa Fe Independent School District looked at all possible options to improve school safety within reasonable financial constraints.

Walgreens Launches Medication Drone Delivery Service to Homes in Virginia

October 28, 2019

Walgreens is testing a drone delivery service of packages, over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts to residents of Christiansburg, Va.

China to Require Facial ID for Citizens to Get New Phone Number, Use Internet

October 14, 2019

Chinese citizens will soon be required to use facial recognition in order to sign up for internet services or get a new mobile number.

California to Ban Facial Recognition on Police Body Cameras

October 10, 2019

California will soon ban police from using facial recognition software on body cameras.

Drone Video Footage Shows Damage to Houston Bridge After Barge Crash

September 21, 2019

Responders with the San Jacinto River Fleet Unified Command, TX used a drone to conduct initial damage assessments of the I-10 bridge that at least two barges struck.

Research Reveals How China and Russia Approach Surveillance

September 20, 2019

New research suggests China and Russia approach surveillance technologies differently.

What are the World's Most Heavily Surveilled Cities?

August 21, 2019

The cities with the most surveillance cameras in the word per capita are all in China, except for London and Atlanta, Ga.

Pentagon to Test Mass Surveillance Balloons Across Midwest

August 5, 2019

The Pentagon will test mass surveillance tests across six Midwest states using high-altitude balloons.

New Battery Backup Solutions Usher in a New Generation of DC Power for Professional Security Systems

JR Andrews

May 28, 2019

Battery back-up is essential for virtually every video surveillance, access and security system, as power interuptions can occur at any time with little to no warning. Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries have been the mainstay back-up solution for security professionals for nearly four decades, but now there’s a new and extremely efficient option available ¬that changes everything. Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries, also known as LiFePO4 batteries, provide significant performance and long-term, cost-saving advantages that will eventually render SLA batteries obsolete.

New Battery Backup Solutions Increase System Reliability and Reduce TCO

Foundational Power and Transmission Products Further Improved with Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Backup

JR Andrews

April 22, 2019

For more than 40 years, Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries have been the go-to solution for security, fire, access and surveillance system back-up, but now there’s a new and extremely efficient option available that changes everything.

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