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INDUSTRY
PROFESSIONAL
With Nick Israel
Purpose-built AI
for security cameras
Duke quickly learned that with Ai- RGUS, they could check and audit, and check of the complete health and per- formance of their entire security camera system in less than 5 minutes a day rather than the more than four hours a day dedi- cated to checking only part of the system. After solving their system challenges FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock.com
by creating a powerful and capable camera system, health verification tool, the uni- versity enabled the development team to “take it commercial” and fill the AI void they found in the marketplace.
Formed in 2019, Ai-RGUS entered the security market just in time to participate In recent years, there has been a signifi-
know that having video evidence after an
in the challenges and effects of the COV- incident is not a certainty.
cant increase in companies introduc-
ID-era with a new commercialized version ing AI technologies for the security
BETTER THAN HOPE
of its powerful AI, focused on developing surveillance industry. All are promis-
That is where Duke University decided
its dealer and system integrator channel. ing the ability to deliver some new capabil-
ity or a better “mousetrap.”
there had to be a better way than hoping
Though many have been incredible en-
they had their evidence after an incident,
INCREASING EFFICIENCY hancements to security camera systems,
and is the origin story of Ai-RGUS in
As organizations recognize increased op- providing additional layers of security,
2017.
erational efficiency and cost savings from they all continue to remain dependent
At that time, the university was dedi-
Ai-RGUS, it is quickly becoming the in- upon one fact.
cating 4-plus hours each day to go through
dustry-standard for security camera, sys- For these camera systems, VMS, NVRs
the cumbersome and time-consuming pro-
tem health, support and maintenance. and novel technologies to do their job, the
cess of checking each camera in order to
The Ai-RGUS mission is simple: To entire system must work perfectly. If any
identify the small percentage of the thou-
help partners know, and be better able to part of the system malfunctions, there is
sands of cameras in their system per day
identify and overcome security camera, a risk of missing the all-important image
that may have an issue.
system challenges before that all-impor- or video clip evidence when needed. This
Determined to find a better way, Duke
tant video or clip needed after an event. significantly reduces the effectiveness of
Security staff embarked on an extensive
those novel technologies.
search of the available commercial prod-
Nick Israel is the regional sales director
If you are familiar with history, you
at Ai-RGUS.
ucts on the market.
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Despite their best effort, they could not find one that would help them man- age and maintain their system better with less resources and time, so the university turned to one of the Duke’ research labs and tasked them to develop an AI better suited for their needs.
The team accepted the challenge and successfully developed their solution for the university.
Ai-RGUS quickly earned the title and recognition as a “purpose built” AI solu- tion in the industry designed specifically to resolve the security camera, system main- tenance and health challenges for a major university.