Top Video Surveillance Trends in the Coming Years
The number of installed video surveillance cameras has grown steadily in recent years. These surveillance tools can be seen at traffic lights, in businesses, on drones, outside residential properties, and more. In fact, the global video surveillance market is expected to reach more than $33 billion by 2026. As the number of cameras increases, so does the sophistication of these devices and the software that powers them. What’s next for the CCTV camera?
Role of artificial intelligence in CCTV
CCTV cameras are everywhere in our cities. In 2019, China had by far the greatest number of the surveillance devices, at 200 million; the U.S. came next, with 50 million. But the U.S. actually had more cameras per capita, with 15.28 per 100 people, while China had 14.36.
As the video surveillance industry evolves, CCTV cameras powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will become more sophisticated. These cameras connect to the internet to deliver real-time footage, but it’s their software that makes them smarter. Advanced analytics coupled with machine learning allow the cameras to continually improve the longer they’re in place, particularly in features such as facial and license plate recognition, traffic counting, and escalated response to red flag events.
Big data and predictive analytics in video surveillance
It’s the analytical horsepower that AI brings to CCTV that makes these cameras so impressive. Surveillance and security solutions incorporate onboard analytics software to deliver data that drives intelligent protection and monitoring. The role of software analytics will continue to expand beyond 2022, as customers combine improved computing horsepower and AI to achieve enhanced and proactive security monitoring and response.
Watch for CCTV cameras in the coming years to enhance their predictive powers to support incident management. Predictive analytics uses past data to make future predictions based on prior responses. The coming standard for CCTV cameras will incorporate these features in a way that makes use of a wide range of integrated data beyond video surveillance, including:
Access control systems
Fire alarms
Incident management communications systems
Visitor management systems
Today, video surveillance tools already help prevent crime, but the future of video surveillance is part of an integrated platform that not only supports prevention but effective response times as well. Integration is the key to more effective video surveillance.
Integrated security features will be the standard
Network technologies and Internet of Things (IoT) remote sensors are quickly becoming standard across the security space. These technologies will continue to disrupt the security camera market in the coming years and will impact the application of computer analytics and other AI features in the future.
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