Beneath the buzzwords: AI, video analytics, edge computing and more - Secure Insights

As the dictionary definition puts it, a buzzword is: "A word or expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable by being used a lot." While buzzwords can get a bad press for being overused (and often misused), they usually become part of our vocabulary because they relate to new, exciting innovations with huge potential. The buzzwords I'll delve into in this post – artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, deep learning, video analytics, the internet of things and edge computing – all have enormous potential in safety and security (and more). Indeed, their application will be essential if we are to take full advantage of the continued innovations in video hardware and software. A high-level definition of video analytics is fairly straightforward: software which automatically analyzes live and recorded video footage, providing alerts, automated responses and actionable insights.