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Aetina Corporation, an AI solution provider and accelerator of edge AI infrastructure, announces its participation in Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2026, taking place November 3–5 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. At Hall 3, Booth C162, Aetina will showcase NVIDIA-powered edge AI platforms and partner solutions spanning intelligent agriculture, autonomous factories, smart mobility, and smart cities and spaces. Crop health monitoring Intelligent Agriculture: Aetina’s 2026 showcase follows a connected “farm-to-city” story, demonstrating how edge AI supports the journey from cultivation and harvest to factory processing, transportation, and urban infrastructure. In intelligent agriculture, Aetina plans to showcase intelligent agriculture solutions powered by Comiers, Optoscale, Nature Robots, and Farm-ING, together with ecosystem partners such as Innodisk, Steliau Technology, and Arcobel Embedded. Powered by Aetina's NVIDIA Jetson lineup, from NVIDIA Jetson T5000 and T4000 modules in the NVIDIA Jetson Thor family to NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB and NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB, the solutions support seeding, watering, fertilising, crop health monitoring, and harvest optimization. By running perception and generative AI inference directly in the field, growers act on real-time insights without relying on the cloud. Inconsistent manual inspection Autonomous Factory: Next, the harvest moves to a juice factory, where two live demos show edge AI at work. Outside, truck-mounted cameras feed Aetina's rugged AIE-VX28/18-IP, powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin and running NVIDIA DeepStream on NVIDIA CUDA, which processes eight concurrent camera streams in real time. It enhances loading-dock safety by detecting the worker closest to the truck, a method that also applies to forklifts, excavators, and other off-highway vehicles. With JetPack 7.2 enabling the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB Super Mode, AI performance increases from 200 to 241 TOPS, providing extra capacity for more complex vision pipelines without needing to switch to a higher-cost module. Inside, the MegaEdge AIP-FR68S paired with an NVIDIA GPU detects and grades tangerines in real time, replacing slow, inconsistent manual inspection with AI quality assessment for sorting, picking, processing, and packaging. Actual road conditions Smart Cities & Spaces: The final stop follows delivery trucks from factory to store. Aetina's AI Adaptive Street Lighting Solution, powered by CoreEdge MXM modules featuring the NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Embedded GPU, turns street-camera feeds into real-time traffic intelligence and adjusts illumination to actual road conditions—reducing energy consumption while maintaining roadway safety. When cameras are unavailable, radar or LiDAR can serve as inputs, helping municipalities move from fixed infrastructure to adaptive, ESG-aligned streets. Aetina will place special focus on the NVIDIA Jetson platform as developers face increasing pressure to deploy larger AI models within tighter size, power and cost constraints. Jetson integrates validated DRAM directly on-module, reducing external memory sourcing, qualification and system-design complexity. Combined with NVIDIA’s optimized software stack, Jetson enables higher inference throughput with a smaller memory footprint for modern edge AI workloads. Simplifying system development Aetina enhances its advantage by integrating NVIDIA JetPack 7.2 into its edge AI systems powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, JetPack 7.2 brings NVIDIA Jetson Thor and Jetson Orin onto a unified software foundation based on Ubuntu 24.04, Linux kernel 6.8, and the CUDA 13 software stack. It also introduces NVIDIA Jetson agent skills that audit and reclaim memory held by bootloader carveouts, kernel reservations, and unused services. With support for NVIDIA NemoClaw and optimized deployment of open models such as NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, NVIDIA Cosmos, and NVIDIA Isaac GR00T, developers can simplify system development, improve memory efficiency, and accelerate AI deployment at the edge. Multi-camera perception For intelligent transportation, Aetina will showcase its newly launched DeviceEdge AIE-VN34/44 and AIE-VO24/34, the company’s first palm-sized in-vehicle edge AI systems. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano with Super Mode, the systems deliver up to 100 TOPS and support up to four GMSL2 cameras for real-time multi-camera perception in vehicles, AMRs and industrial equipment. Aetina will also preview the rugged AIE-VX28/18-IP, an IP66-rated, fanless in-vehicle system powered by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin. With support for eight GMSL2 cameras and four M12 PoE cameras inputs, 10GbE connectivity, and E-Mark (E24) certification, the platform is designed for logistics fleets, intelligent transportation systems and other demanding outdoor mobility deployments. Intelligent transportation systems “Cities succeed with edge AI when compute is rugged, memory-efficient, and ready to scale from pilot to fleet,” said Richard Hung, Vice President of Product Division at Aetina. “By integrating NVIDIA JetPack 7.2 across our NVIDIA Jetson Thor and Jetson AGX Orin-based platforms and pairing it with our newest in-vehicle systems, we give system integrators and municipalities a faster, lower-risk path to deploy AI across agriculture, industry, and urban mobility.” Visit Aetina at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Aetina cordially invites visitors to Hall 3, Booth C162 on November 3–5, 2026.

During NVIDIA GTC Berlin, Absolute Security, a pioneer in Autonomous Cyber Resilience, announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to deliver firmware-embedded security, endpoint management, and resilience solutions for advanced AI enterprise workstations. This integration will help enterprise security and IT leaders ensure their AI developers’ autonomous agents function within the boundaries of security and compliance policies, and that their devices remain defended against threats, protected from risk, and able to quickly resume operations following cyber disruptions. This innovation will be available to any OEM partner building the NVIDIA DGX Station AI Supercomputer on Linux and Windows.   Every endpoint device "Global enterprises need to unlock the full power and potential of every endpoint device they have deployed, whether they be PCs in use among their workforces or advanced machines used by AI developers to shape the future of autonomous business," said Christy Wyatt, President & CEO, Absolute Security. "Our work with NVIDIA will deliver a needed breakthrough in endpoint management, security, and cyber resilience that will help customers leverage AI without sacrificing needed security and compliance controls." The Absolute Autonomous Cyber Resilience Platform will be available for OEMs to embed in enterprise NVIDIA DGX Stations through integration with the NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform, to secure agents from testing to deployment. Secure runtime software By sitting on top of NVIDIA OpenShell secure runtime software, Absolute will allow customers to extend the same level of management, security, compliance, and resilience embedded in 600 million endpoints to the AI machines used by enterprise developers to build and deploy autonomous agentic agents. “With NVIDIA DGX Station coming to Windows, enterprises can unlock new use cases for very large AI models, including agents that securely interact with software running on the same system,” said Chris Marriott, vice president of enterprise platforms at NVIDIA. “Our collaboration with Absolute Security will help organizations deploy and manage AI-powered workstations at scale, with the security, trust and resilience enterprise IT demands.”

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, announces support for the NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform to help enterprises establish verifiable identity and authority for autonomous AI agents. At the centre of the NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform is NVIDIA OpenShell, an open, secure runtime that places infrastructure-level controls around autonomous agents. OpenShell permits nothing by default, enforces policy outside the agent’s process, and records every decision to allow or deny an action. Infrastructure-level controls DigiCert complements those controls with DigiCert AI Trust Manager, which helps organizations discover and manage the AI agents they own or operate, establish each agent’s verifiable identity and ownership, define what it is authorized to do, and revoke that authority with a kill switch when trust changes. Together, the technologies address two critical requirements for autonomous AI: identifying which agent is acting and controlling what an agent can do. “AI agents are starting to do real work across business systems, and that means companies need to know exactly which agent is acting, what it’s allowed to do, and when to stop it,” said Amit Sinha, CEO of DigiCert. “NVIDIA helps create the boundary around the agent. DigiCert helps establish who that agent is and what authority it has. Together, that gives enterprises a much clearer way to put autonomous AI to work with control and accountability.” Security-policy enforcement NVIDIA OpenShell lets an agent retain its reasoning and skills while every file, network, process, credential, and inference call crosses a boundary controlled by the platform. Because enforcement occurs outside the agent’s process, even a compromised agent cannot override the restrictions. NVIDIA Sentry on BlueField-4, powered by NVIDIA DOCA, adds hardware-isolated, out-of-band monitoring of agent activity and security-policy enforcement that does not depend on the host. NVIDIA Vera supplies the compute for agents’ CPU-intensive workloads. DigiCert AI Trust Manager extends the OpenShell environment with enterprise-class agent management built around identity, authority, policy, and lifecycle control. DigiCert AI Trust Manager gives each agent a DigiCert AI Passport, a portable, cryptographically signed credential that verifies an agent’s identity and connects it to an accountable owner. Policy-based “visas” define which systems, data, and actions the agent may access, as well as how long that authority lasts. Same identity provider Because the DigiCert AI Passport and its permissions travel with the agent, other systems and organizations can independently verify them without relying on the same identity provider. If an agent attempts a prohibited action, DigiCert’s automated kill switch can block it and, under policies set by the agent’s owner or passport issuer, revoke its authority at the source and quarantine it. DigiCert’s support for NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform is designed around four areas: Identity that policy can act on. Agents running within an OpenShell environment can be associated with an AI Passport so policies can rely on verified identity. Verification before execution. Agents, models, and MCP servers can be signed and associated with an AI Bill of Materials to help establish what is being deployed before execution. Auditable evidence. OpenShell records policy allow-and-deny decisions. DigiCert’s approach is designed to bind trusted identity and cryptographic evidence to those interactions, creating a stronger record for governance and audit. Trust across company boundaries. PKI already enables independent verification of identity across the internet. DigiCert is extending that same trust model to agents so organizations can verify AI identities even when agents interact across companies, clouds and technology environments. Providing verifiable identity The approach is designed to complement, not replace, the security controls provided by NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform. NVIDIA establishes and enforces the agent’s operating boundary. DigiCert provides verifiable identity and authority that can persist as the agent interacts beyond that boundary. “As agents begin interacting with other agents beyond company lines, identity cannot depend on every participant belonging to the same identity system,” Sinha said. “We need a trust model that can cross those boundaries. PKI solved that problem for the internet at scale, and we believe the same foundation has an important role to play in establishing trust for autonomous agents.” DigiCert AI Trust Manager support for NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform begins with NVIDIA OpenShell, with additional capabilities planned as DigiCert and NVIDIA continue to advance enterprise AI trust and agent security.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) had a major presence at the ISC West 2026 show in Las Vegas. Almost every booth offered some variation on AI and how intelligence is transforming the physical security industry. Several industry leaders led the way, showcasing how they are tackling complex security challenges with smarter, more efficient solutions. Obviously, the security industry will never be the same. Milestone Systems: Responsible AI and open platforms Milestone has declared 2026 the "year of delivery” on previously announced developments and enhancements. A standout feature is their new natural language AI search, which is being integrated across XProtect, Arcules, and Briefcam platforms to simplify how users interact with vast amounts of video data. A core pillar of their strategy is responsible AI development, which prioritises using licensed data over "scraped" data. They have introduced new anonymisation tools that protect privacy by replacing faces with AI-generated characteristics like hair color while keeping the person unrecognisable. Furthermore, Milestone is moving workloads to Linux to reduce costs, transitioning toward an app marketplace, and has partnered with NVIDIA for the "Hafnia" project to ensure high-quality data to train AI models. Ambarella: Powering the edge with AI chips With their presence at ISC West in a meeting room near the trade show floor, Ambarella is the "engine" behind many high-performance intelligent video products, specializing in low-power AI chips like the N1 and CV7 families. Their technology is moving beyond cameras, where they provide systems-on-chips [SOCs] to many manufacturers. They have expanded into "AI boxes" that can process 64+ video channels simultaneously. A standout feature is the Natural Language technology, which allows users to search for specific objects or abstract scenes using simple prompts. To address modern security concerns, Ambarella has implemented "agentic" programming for a no-code development of automated workflows and media signing to combat AI-generated deepfakes by verifying video integrity through metadata. Motorola Solutions: Simplifying intelligence Motorola Solutions shows physical security evolving into a real-time enterprise intelligence layerMotorola Solutions is prioritising user accessibility by integrating natural language processing into its system configuration. Motorola's portfolio demonstrates how physical security technology is evolving into a real-time operational intelligence layer across the enterprise. Instead of requiring custom coding, operators can now use simple commands—like asking the system to "show me when someone fell down"—to set up advanced analytics and search parameters. The company is also deploying AI agents designed to aggregate data and automatically flag safety or compliance risks, such as perimeter breaches or blocked fire exits. To ensure maximum utility of the hardware, Motorola Solutions’ system can ingest massive, complex physical manuals and automatically generate monitoring rules based on those standard operating procedures. Furthermore, Motorola is focusing on interoperability, using industry-standard interfaces to ingest data from various hardware brands and networks. This approach aims to provide operators with clear, recommended next steps during critical events, streamlining the decision-making process in high-pressure environments. i-PRO: Putting generative AI at the edge i-PRO is bringing generative AI directly to the edge with a new fisheye camera, which processes complex analytics locally rather than relying solely on the cloud. These cameras, on display at ISC West, have moved beyond simple attribute-based tracking to identify complex behaviors like aggression, fighting, and slip-and-fall incidents. By running on the latest Ambarella chips, i-PRO cameras can use generative AI to improve image quality and analyze scenes in real-time without external processing. This focus on edge-based intelligence ensures high-performance analytics are available even in environments where constant cloud connectivity might be a challenge. Brivo: The rise of agentic AI Eagle Eye Video Assistant (EEVA) acts as a natural language AI agent that can monitor for specific threats Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks have officially unified under the Brivo name, focusing on streamlining the experience for large integrators. They are pioneers in agentic AI, introducing features that allow users to talk to their mobile apps to initiate lockdowns or add users. Their Eagle Eye Video Assistant (EEVA) acts as a natural language AI agent that can monitor for specific threats, such as a brandished weapon or a specific vehicle, and automatically trigger access control responses. By treating access and video as a unified system, Brivo enables users to connect specific video skills—like detecting a red car or a brandished weapon—to automated access control actions. They are also using AI to achieve "zero-cost integration," linking disparate cloud systems using AI-generated instructions. Everon: Emphasis on video monitoring Everon is making a massive investment in active video monitoring, using AI-driven systems to deter crime even before it happens. “The market is ripe for it, and customers are demanding it,” says David Charney, Everon’s Sr. Vice President, Video Command Center. Employing virtual guards who can use voice commands, lights, and horns to "shoo away" unauthorized individuals. The company has implemented senior-level leadership that has facilitated more than 5,000 video-based apprehensions. Everon, specializing in integrated systems for multi-site businesses, uses a rigorous selection process to choose AI providers that can accurately filter alerts for specific applications, such as identifying when a fire door is blocked. As a "trusted advisor" to their 300,000 customers, the company focuses on delivering professional-level results that move beyond basic recording to proactive threat mitigation. Hanwha: New hybrid VMS combines cloud and on-prem Hanwha Vision highlighted the official public launch of Blaze, a hybrid video management system (VMS). The platform uses a hybrid architecture to manage on-premise and cloud-connected devices across multiple sites without complex port forwarding. Blaze features native AI capabilities, including semantic search that allows operators to find specific incidents using natural language queries, such as "person with a safety jacket." The AI security platform lets teams search surveillance footage the way they search Google. AI similarity detection allows operators to quickly trace a person’s movement and investigate incidents faster (useful in active shooter behavior, medical emergencies, or crowd panic scenarios, and more). The system also provides a "histogram" view of traffic patterns to help security professionals quickly identify anomalies in historical footage. OpenEye: Operational intelligence and shift to OpEx OpenEye unveiled AI-powered features such as visual chat and scene analysisOpenEye is redefining video surveillance by moving intelligence from the camera level to the cloud, significantly reducing the need for on-site server management. At ISC West, OpenEye introduced new AI-driven tools like visual chat and scene analysis. Beyond security, these tools provide valuable operational alerts, such as identifying overflowing dumpsters, dirty tables in restaurants, or vehicles blocking dock doors. The system also utilizes natural language for search, allowing users to find specific attributes like "people wearing backpacks" within designated timeframes. OpenEye also highlighted an industry-wide shift toward operational expenditures (OpEx) billing models, as users increasingly prefer predictable monthly or yearly payments over large upfront capital expenditures (CapEx). This model aligns with their channel-based operations, meeting customers where they currently operate without the burden of high fees. IQSIGHT: New name, same mission for Bosch video Formerly Bosch Video, the newly named IQSIGHT seeks to maintain the “Bosch pedigree” under the new name. It’s the same engineering, manufacturing, etc. IQSIGHT also pledges to be "easier to do business with" by improving user interfaces and end-to-end user experiences. Despite the transition, the company has increased their pace of innovation and reinforced the open systems philosophy with enhanced integrations with Milestone, Genetec, and others. The major product release at the show is IVA Pro Context, which uses generative AI to provide human-level scene understanding. Through a partnership with Laelaps AI, a robotics startup, IQSIGHT is exploring autonomous dispatch and response. When a camera identifies a scene, it triggers a robot to provide a tailored response. Commercialisation is expected in 12 to 18 months. Verkada: How their system can solve a crime But how does AI operate in the real world? Verkada had a “themed” exhibit demonstrating how their system could solve a hypothetical theft at the Louvre museum in Paris. The exhibit took attendees through and showed how Verkada technologies (e.g., license plate recognition and search capabilities) could provide fast results to solve the crime. AI-powered tools, like their newest unified timeline, demonstrate value in the real world of investigations.

An attention-grabbing exhibit at GSX 2024 in Orlando involved a robot dog that could open a door.  Boston Dynamics robot dog ASSA ABLOY impressed attendees with the robotics demonstration, featuring the Boston Dynamics robot dog that could open a door using either an HID credential or a mechanical grip. This innovation represents a shift toward more autonomous security solutions and is suitable for environments where human access may be limited. ASSA ABLOY impressed attendees with the Boston Dynamics robot dog Operational efficiency Eye-catching exhibits at the GSX in Orlando, showcasing the future of security technology It was one of many eye-catching exhibits at the GSX in Orlando, showcasing the future of security technology, and offering practical solutions to the industry's challenges.  For security professionals, the advancements presented opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and to maintain a proactive stance in a rapidly evolving market.  Control ID face identification Alongside their robot demonstration, ASSA ABLOY also highlighted the Control ID Face Identification.  Access Controller, providing advanced facial recognition access control. From identity management to AI-driven surveillance systems, GSX 2024 offered a glimpse into the tools that can streamline processes, increase security, and reduce costs. Here are some other highlights. ASSA ABLOY also highlighted the Control ID Face Identification More integration with critical infrastructure  A major theme at GSX 2024 was the increasing integration of security solutions with critical infrastructure. ALCEA (formerly ASSA ABLOY Critical Infrastructure) is an example. Their globalized software solution ALWIN is designed for managing access control, visitor management, and other security factors across multiple locations. ALCEA's approach involves not only internal collaborations within ASSA ABLOY but also partnerships with external organizations. An example of innovation is the Neenah Foundry lockable manhole cover, blending safety and security. Solving identity management challenges  The solution simplifies onboarding and access request changes while ensuring compliance with policies Identity management continues to be a key focus in the security sector, and AMAG Technology addresses this need with its Symmetry Connect product. The solution simplifies onboarding and access request changes while ensuring compliance with policies. For professionals overseeing identity access management, Symmetry Connect provides a streamlined, automated approach, reducing human error and increasing operational efficiency. AMAG also sees a growing demand for efficient visitor management systems, especially in the post-COVID landscape. AMAG’s products cater to the need for enhanced security without overburdening staff.  AI and cloud-based surveillance solutions  Axis Communications highlighted its advancements in AI and cloud-based video management systems with its AXIS Camera Station Edge and Pro products. These solutions can connect seamlessly to cloud systems, providing security professionals with easy access to surveillance data anywhere. With the increasing need for centralized management, Axis’s offerings ensure that security teams can efficiently manage surveillance with minimal infrastructure. Axis also showcased its commitment to AI-driven analytics based on superior video quality. There were also networked audio solutions for public announcements and background music, among other uses. Body-worn cameras for corporate and Healthcare uses  Traditionally focused on law enforcement, Axon is now expanding its body-worn cameras and TASER technology into corporate, retail and healthcare environments. Their Axon Body Workforce camera is a practical solution for protecting frontline workers in high-risk environments.  Axon also introduced drone-based solutions for real-time aerial awareness Axon also introduced drone-based solutions for real-time aerial awareness, a significant benefit for large campuses or remote locations. As more industries adopt corporate surveillance systems, Axon’s offerings provide flexible, scalable solutions that address the need for real-time, actionable intelligence.  Cloud-based access for smart buildings  Brivo’s native cloud systems and flexible credentials offer practical, future-proof security options Brivo showcased how cloud technology is revolutionizing access control by offering systems that integrate seamlessly with other smart building platforms. Their open API approach enables collaboration with IT teams, bridging the gap between physical security and IT management. Brivo’s new partnership with Comcast Smart Solutions illustrates how large enterprises can implement advanced solutions, including access control while maintaining flexibility. For professionals managing complex building environments, Brivo’s native cloud systems and flexible credentials offer practical, future-proof security options.  AI-powered multi-sensor camera  Hanwha focused on an AI-powered multi-sensor camera, equipped with an NVIDIA processor capable of running complex analytics. In addition, Hanwha’s new AI camera technology can process multiple video streams simultaneously, either stream from its sensors or outside cameras, enabling better tracking of objects in complex environments. Their eight-channel AI Box, which converts legacy cameras into AI-enabled devices, is an attractive solution for professionals seeking to upgrade existing systems without the need for complete overhauls. For security teams looking to enhance situational awareness, Hanwha’s AI-based offerings provide advanced, scalable solutions.  Workflow management and hybrid cloud security  Genetec continued the theme of integrated solutions with their Operations Centre module for Security Centre, which consolidates work management into a single platform. Built on lean management principles, this system simplifies workflow for security professionals, promoting real-time collaboration across mobile and web platforms. As the industry shifts from on-premises systems to hybrid cloud solutions, Genetec’s products provide seamless transitions for organizations. Their new SaaS Security Centre also allows for natural language video searches in multiple languages, making it easier for global teams to manage operations across locations.  Simplifying remote surveillance  The company’s focus on scalability and efficiency is demonstrated by the “Eagle Eye Complete” subscription service Eagle Eye Networks showcased their continued international expansion, highlighting a new data center opening in Saudi Arabia and new hiring initiatives in Australia and Europe. Their “Eagle Eye Anywhere” solar-powered camera system exemplifies the move towards flexible, easy-to-install solutions that can be deployed in remote locations. Integrators benefit from simplified maintenance through remote management, reducing the need for on-site support and ensuring operational continuity. The company’s focus on scalability and efficiency, as demonstrated by the “Eagle Eye Complete” subscription service, reflects the broader industry’s shift toward managed security services.  Tailored solutions for commercial clients  Everon continues its transition away from its former identity as ADT Commercial. Claiming the status of a competitive commercial integrator, Everon is reinventing itself by offering customized billing and monitoring solutions for a range of industries. Their cloud-based business intelligence platform, which combines video surveillance with data analysis, is aimed at enhancing operational awareness by detecting anomalies such as OSHA violations or retail point-of-sale exceptions. With AI-driven dashboards, clients can customize their security solutions to meet specific needs, reflecting a growing demand for tailored, data-driven security applications.  Innovation through cloud and mobile LenelS2 is part of Honeywell, and they emphasized their investment in cloud and mobile solutions at GSX 2024. Their "Enterprise OnGuard Cloud" platform, launched in June 2024, is a testament to the growing demand for cloud-enabled access control systems. With the addition of NFC-enabled Blue Diamond credentials, LenelS2 is pushing towards smarter, more secure mobile access options. The strategic combination of Lenel’s solutions with Honeywell’s infrastructure offers users enhanced engineering capabilities and global reach. This reflects a broader market trend of integrating mobile devices into physical security protocols.  Bringing AI to everyday security LPR system, combined with their Searchlight Cloud Analytics, offers a powerful tool for identifying security risks March Networks highlighted their new AI-driven smart search feature, designed to help security teams quickly detect operational anomalies in retail and financial environments. From identifying misplaced cash in quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to detecting "jackpotting" attacks on ATMs, their solution highlights the increasing importance of AI in enhancing both security and operational efficiency. Their Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) system, combined with their Searchlight Cloud Analytics, offers a powerful tool for identifying and responding to security risks in real-time, emphasising the practicality of AI in daily security operations.  Driving sustainability in security  Securitas showcased its commitment to sustainability, a growing concern for businesses across all industries. By providing CO2 data for clients and promoting digital tools like mobile credentials, Securitas is leading the charge in creating greener, more sustainable security solutions. Their focus on remote services and occupancy insights offers companies a way to reduce their environmental impact while enhancing security operations. The company’s alignment with science-based targets and circular economy practices signifies the increasing role sustainability will play in the security sector.  Future lies in integration  The GSX 2024 trade show revealed that the future of security lies in intelligent integration, AI-driven analytics, and cloud-based management systems. The innovations presented will help security professionals streamline their operations, enhance situational awareness, and future-proof their systems. As these technologies continue to evolve, professionals must stay informed about the latest advancements to maintain a competitive edge in the security marketplace. GSX was a great place to start. At the end of the day at GSX, it wasn’t just the robot dog that was opening doors …. to the future of security systems. {##Poll1727925373 - Of the important factors highlighted at GSX 2024, which do you consider most when adopting new security solutions?##}

The basic need for public safety is one of the biggest forces driving the adoption of smart city solutions: approaches that seek to solve urban challenges through technological means. The thinking behind these initiatives is that with enough internet connectivity and real-time data, surely environmental, social, economic, and public health issues should become more manageable. However, just adding more technology is not the whole answer. Although technology is necessary for an urban area to transition in to a safe and smart city, technology alone isn’t sufficient. Truly smart cities are savvy cities and that includes how they employ software, sensing, communications and other technologies to meet their needs. Cities need solutions that help find what you need and convert the ‘too much information’ into ‘actionable intelligence’ Some of those initiatives, however, like red light cameras or computerized flight passenger screening systems, have amounted to little more than ‘security theater’, which might waste limited resources and further delay the smart city transition due to over-hyped solutions and unrealistic projected return on investment. In other words, technology doesn’t necessarily result in more safety. But does this mean we are also more likely to quickly find what we need? Cities need solutions that help find what you need (e.g. a missing child or a suspect) and convert the ‘too much information’ into ‘actionable intelligence’. Data capture form to appear here! Better connectivity promotes safety There is a growing shift towards younger generations wanting to live in the city where they have access to public transportation, restaurants and entertainment. They also expect to live in a safer environment, and this is where the smart city approach comes into play with the introduction of WiFi in parks and public spaces, along with surveillance systems. These two solutions and services can now sit on the same network, thanks to better connectivity options and interference free solutions, such as mmWave wireless radios. Younger generations expect to live in a safer environment, and this is where the smart city approach comes into play with the introduction of WiFi in parks and public spaces, along with surveillance systems For example, Siklu Inc., a provider of mmWave wireless solutions, announces Smart City deployments based on Siklu’s broad E-band and V-band product portfolio previously reached, and now have likely surpassed, a milestone of 100 cities installed. Smart Cities, which were initially defined as municipalities connecting low data rate sensors for water, gas and more, have been evolving to demand high-capacity connectivity at gigabit-per-second speed. This high-bandwidth network infrastructure is needed to support new applications such as video security, public Wi-Fi backhaul, and private city network deployments. Linking AI and smart cities Dubai is an example of how artificial intelligence and smart city projects have become intrinsically linked. Under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, authorities in Dubai have set out to “make Dubai the happiest city on Earth” by adopting cutting-edge smart city initiatives. Dubai Police has launched a range of public safety initiatives including Smart Police iOS apps, traffic accident and location systems, and SOS apps for wearable devices. Dubai Police shows how artificial intelligence can power new Robocop prototypes – unarmed, life-sized patrolling robots carrying facial recognition software and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR). Authorities in Dubai have set out to “make Dubai the happiest city on Earth” by adopting cutting-edge smart city initiatives NVIDIA’s Metropolis™ intelligent video analytics platform is paving the way for the creation of AI cities. Metropolis Deep Learning makes cities safer and smarter by applying deep learning to video streams for applications such as public safety, traffic management and resource optimization. More than 50 NVIDIA AI city partner companies are already providing products and applications that use deep learning on GPUs. “Deep learning is enabling powerful intelligent video analytics that turn anonymized video into real-time valuable insights, enhancing safety and improving lives,” said Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager of the Tegra business at NVIDIA. “The NVIDIA Metropolis platform enables customers to put AI behind every video stream to create smarter cities.” Smarter access control in cities Advanced software suites can provide access to all operations performed by users A smart city is one that uses information and communication technologies to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public and improve both the quality of government services and resident welfare. Smart access control is an important step forward in providing technologically advanced security management and access solutions to support the ambitions of smart cities and their respectively smart industries. With high volumes of people entering and exiting different areas of the city, it is important to be able to trace who has been where, when and for how long. Advanced software suites can provide access to all operations performed by users, including a complete audit trail. This information is often used by business owners or managers for audits, improvements or compliance. Read parts two and three of our Smart Cities miniseries.