Video analytics stories

Physical security data is shifting from siloed cost centre to strategic asset, reshaping IT, AI adoption and cross‑functional decision-making.

Visionplatform.ai adds on-premise AI agents to Milestone XProtect, turning security control rooms into decision-support environments.

CQUniversity and Cricket Australia are trialling AI and computer vision to automatically track real-time fielding positions and tactics.

3DiVi urges cities to phase in facial recognition for CCTV after most operators report surprise spikes in false matches once systems go live.

AI-powered intelligent video is helping global HR teams turn dispersed workforces into more connected, inclusive and engaged communities.

Suprema debuts twin BioStar access platforms and flagship AI facial terminal at Intersec 2026, targeting high-security, high-traffic sites.

EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.

Milestone launches traffic-tuned video AI tools for XProtect and APIs, promising faster reviews, fewer false alarms and easier integrations.

Motorola launches Avigilon Visual Alerts, an on-prem AI system that spots bespoke safety and security risks across complex camera networks.

Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.

Facewatch says UK retailers’ facial recognition alerts more than doubled to over 500,000 in 2025 amid rising theft and abuse in stores.

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks will merge under the Brivo name to create what they claim is the world’s largest AI cloud security platform.

CIMPOR’s new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.

Ipsotek launches VISuite Core, a generative AI video analytics platform for rapid, standardised deployment across regulated multi-site estates.

Optix marks 25 years with a European expansion, senior hires and new fatigue-detection tech as it targets faster global fleet-safety growth.

Astrikos AI wins strategic backing from Gorilla to scale its S!aP platform and target fast-growing smart city and data centre markets.

Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.

Milestone launches Hafnia traffic VLM and XProtect video summarisation to cut review workloads and false alarms for operators and builders.

Riverside is set to exit remote security specialist Netwatch, agreeing to sell its stake to an unnamed buyer after a seven-year hold.

In 2026, agentic AI, digital twins and AR wearables shift from hype to daily tools, reshaping how security risks are detected and managed.