These Cameras Can Spot Shoplifters Even Before They Steal

A Japanese startup has developed software that can identify potential shoplifters on video surveillance footage. Japanese startup Vaak has developed artificial intelligence (AI) software that looks for potential shoplifters on video surveillance footage. Last year, Vaak helped catch a shoplifter at a convenience store in Yokohama, Japan. The startup had set up its software in the shop as a test case, and was able to identify previously undetected shoplifting activity. The ability to detect and analyze unusual human behavior also has other applications.