Smart AI-based systems can now listen to gunshots, cries for help

Rai already has a product called Jarvis that is used by Uttar Pradesh Police and other state police forces, featuring closed circuit cameras (CCTVs) and artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition. In its new edition, Jarvis doesn't just use cameras to watch crimes happen, it also employs microphones to listen to what's going on in the city. "We have used audio analytics to detect incidents such as prison fights in Uttar Pradesh. Our target is to implement it in smart cities," said Rai. The audio analytics tool is also being used by organizations in retail and manufacturing to detect distress sounds and accidents.