What is Edge Processing?
Unlike traditional systems that rely on multiple sensors and centralized servers, Acoem’s edge processing analyzes sounds directly within the ATD-300 sensor. This means:
- No delays from streaming data to a server.
- Fewer sensors needed to cover large areas.
- Faster and more accurate threat detection.
How Does Acoem’s ATD System Work?
When a sound over 100 decibels is detected, Acoem’s AI neural network analyzes over 90 unique parameters to classify the sound. If identified as a gunshot:
- The system locates the source of the shot within a 500-foot radius.
- A PTZ camera slews to the target, sending a command to the VMS to display and bookmark the video.
- Alerts are sent immediately.
Direct control of the camera allows ATD to capture video of the event immediately, often capturing attackers before they lower the weapon or fire a second shot. This allows responders to act quickly to provide aid to victims, prevent further violence, or assess damage, while also capturing video evidence for investigations.
What Makes Acoem Unique?
Here’s why Acoem’s ATD system with AI edge-processing stands out:
- Speed: Detects and locates gunshots in just 3 seconds.
- Accuracy: Filters out false positives like fireworks or cars using AI.
- Privacy: Records only sounds above 100 decibels and identified as a gunshot, with no conversations or extended audio captured.
- Efficiency: Covers a 500-foot radius with a single sensor, reducing hardware and data streaming costs.
Who Benefits from Acoem’s ATD Technology?
- Public Safety Personnel: ATD can provide coverage of vast outdoor areas. Gain real-time situational awareness to respond and provide aid, and video evidence for investigations, all while respecting privacy.
- Critical Infrastructure Operators: Protect remote, unmanned assets like substations by detecting threats early. Timely alerts enable immediate responses to assess for damage, preventing critical failures and minimizing asset downtime.
- Outdoor Event Organizers: Protect large crowds in outdoor areas including tailgating areas and parking lots at sporting events, festivals, and concerts. ATD empowers onsite security to respond swiftly to acoustic threats, delivering aid to victims and preventing escalation. Mobile, deployable sensors enhance safety wherever needed.
Real-World Impact
In North Carolina, Acoem’s ATD system is assisting law enforcement by detecting gunshots and has already contributed to multiple shooter arrests. A police chief stated, “It was simple to integrate into our existing camera system and gives us the control we need to get alerts immediately.”
