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In other words, the software not only analyze still pictures but also looks at how different objects are moving in relation to each other in real time. That's a very good application of intelligent video, and there's a distinction between this kind of technology and technologies such as facial recognition software.

Those technologies analyze pixels within the video, but don't analyze the scene itself. Hampapur says that this type of technology has evolved to the point where cameras can detect, index and catalog the movements of objects and categorize them by their size, color and shape.

Thus, if police are looking for a white van that has been used in a series of robberies, surveillance cameras will be able to spot and index all white vans that pass through their line of vision and send that data back to the police department. Hampapur notes, however, that the technology has not advanced to the point yet where cameras can detect individual faces of people who have outstanding arrest warrants in their names. Face-recognition software, he says, still requires active compliance from the individuals being scanned — that is, people trying to enter certain areas must look directly into the camera and hold their faces still until the software has a chance to scan and authorize their face for access.

While many people think of surveillance technology being used by the government to combat crime and terrorism, retail outlets are increasingly using advanced surveillance technology for both theft prevention and for marketing purposes.

As surveillance technology increases cameras' ability to analyze scenes and count moving objects, Schatt says it will allow stores to look for how many people spend time in certain areas to determine which areas are prime real estate sections, and also to see whether sales and promotions attract new customers. This opens up video surveillance not just to security but to sales and marketing as well.

Troha says that surveillance equipment can also help stores with staffing issues, as the cameras will be able to provide stores with accurate data on when peak hours occur on which days. Similarly, says Hampapur, the cameras can detect when there are several people standing in line at a certain area where there are too few cashiers and can alert management for extra help.

They were using boards to [sic] photos up, cardboard boxes. As Fast Company reported , last Thursday a group of investors issued a shareholder resolution calling for Amazon to sales of Rekognition to the government, citing potential civil and human rights risks. By automating mass surveillance, facial recognition systems like Rekognition threaten this freedom, posing a particular threat to communities already unjustly targeted in the current political climate.

Leighanna graduated with a degree in English from Pensacola Christian College. After teaching high school English for five years, she decided to pursue her dream of writing and editing. When not working, she enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with her dogs, and drinking way too much coffee. Republish This Story. All Citizen Truth original articles are licensed under a Creative Commons license provided you credit Citizen Truth and provide an active backlink.

Leighanna Shirey January 21, How Does Amazon Rekognition Work? Below is a detailed list of what Amazon Rekognition can do, according to the Daily Mail : Amazon Rekognition gives software applications the power to detect objects, scenes and faces within images. It was built with computer vision, which lets AI programs analyse still and video images. To comment you must now be an Irish Times subscriber.

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