Harbor East, a mixed-use community in Maryland, has installed turnstiles in several buildings over the years to provide safety and security to residents, visitors and employees.

From the initial secured entrance to the overarching access control system, the emphasis is currently on contactless access control and door entry solutions. A myriad of technologies from NFC and smart mobile devices to facial biometrics will help play a vital role in what are now COVID-driven essentials. An integrated strategy for access control, along with tailgating mitigation options including turnstiles, revolving doors and mantrap portals enables building security to implement even more comprehensive control and prioritized security while making use of touchless credentials.

Midway Car Rental, the largest privately-owned car rental company in Southern California, turned to robots for much-needed security that would protect its vehicles, while ensuring safety of employees and clients. 

Albemarle County School district in Virginia will spend approx. $1.5 million on security system upgrades.

Novotel Convention & Spa Antananarivo Hotel has implemented smart locks with digital key and mobile access, along with contactless check-in for convenience and safety.

When it comes to intelligent video surveillance in particular, AI-driven products are beginning to unlock new functionality, and even change the role video surveillance plays for companies. From better sensors to higher resolution cameras to more efficient processing units, we're seeing an unparalleled convergence of hardware and software. And that's creating new opportunities for everything from intelligent threat detection to personalized customer experiences. We're just at the beginning of this journey, but it's clear that best practices are changing. Seemingly in real-time, security professionals are reimagining how they'll build their teams, structure engagements and define their value. We're all still building the playbook as we use it, but here are four new, unspoken "rules" for the new world of security - and how they'll continue to evolve thanks to AI.

Ahead of the 2021 Summer Olympics, Narita and Haneda airports in Japan will implement facial recognition technology for international flight boarding by July.

The NFL's New Orleans Saints has implemented facial recognition technology for touchless access control into its training facilities.