SAFR Facial Recognition Now Runs On The AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP)
June 18 2020 - 12:58PM
SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK), today announced SAFR®
Inside, a new app component of its Facial Recognition and Computer
Vision Platform that runs on ACAP enabled cameras with edge
processing capabilities. SAFR Inside reduces network traffic and
server overhead and thus lowers overall deployment costs. The first
version of SAFR Inside runs on the new AXIS Q1615 Mk III Network
Camera announced today.
Facial Recognition, Mask Detection and More at a Fraction of
the Cost
SAFR Inside enables network cameras like the AXIS Q1615 Mk III
to reduce video processing server overhead and achieve new lows in
total cost of ownership. Take the example of a retail grocery chain
deploying SAFR for mask detection on a few traditional IP cameras
at dozens of locations. Until now, this customer would have had to
install a new server at each location. By installing cameras with
SAFR Inside and pairing them with SAFR’s Cloud Platform, the
grocery chain eliminates the need for on-premise servers entirely.
A four-camera per location installation would have required a
$2,000 server at each store. Without it, the chain saves at least
$500 in up-front costs per camera, not including system
configuration costs or on-going support requirements.
Large-scale on-premise deployments such as at a casino or
stadium would experience similar up-front cost savings. By choosing
cameras with SAFR Inside instead of a traditional IP camera, a
100-camera installation can now be run on a single on-premise SAFR
recognition server -- achieving an estimated savings
of $500,000 or $500 per camera.
“Our customers are always looking for ways to reduce the total
cost of ownership when deploying SAFR,” says Eric Hess, Sr.
Director Product Management for SAFR. “By bringing our
world-leading AI into the camera, we are delivering lower costs and
more flexible deployment options for our end users.”
Computer Vision to Fight Covid-19
The SAFR Inside app supports some of the SAFR Platform’s most
requested features for fighting Covid-19.
- Improve public health safety by automatically playing an audio
reminder when someone is, or is not, wearing a protective face
mask.
- Reduce opportunities for viral transmission by introducing
touchless access control systems using SAFR’s world-leading facial
recognition on live video. SAFR can both ensure employees are
wearing masks and recognize them with the mask on.
Collaboration and Innovation from SAFR and Axis
Communications
“We are very pleased to bring SAFR Inside to the AXIS Camera
Application Platform,” said Reza Rassool, CTO of RealNetworks,
“Their worldwide leadership and quality products are a perfect fit
for our highly accurate, high performance facial recognition
platform. We look forward to expanding our relationship into the
future.”
“SAFR Inside is the first Axis Application Development Partner
(ADP) application to take full advantage of the new AI capabilities
of our AXIS Camera Application Platform,” said Robert Muehlbauer,
Senior Manager, Business Development, at Axis Communications. “With
advanced computer vision technology like SAFR combined with the AI
enabled AXIS Q1615 Mk III, we see many use cases, including
integrated solutions that utilize our IP audio and IP intercom
technologies. We look forward to SAFR Inside running on more
Axis cameras and intercoms in the future.”
Available soon on AXIS Camera Application Platform
SAFR Inside version 1.0 will be available at the end of July. It
will be provided at no cost and will be included with the standard
SAFR license.
For more information visit www.safr.com/inside.
About SAFR
SAFR (www.safr.com) is the world’s foremost facial recognition
platform for live video intelligence. It taps the power of AI to
help the world get back to work. Whether it’s used for occupancy
counting, face mask detection, or touchless entry control, SAFR can
be deployed on premises, in the cloud, or with a VMS. SAFR enhances
security, heightens situational awareness, and delivers insights
that improve operational efficiency and protect the health and
safety of people everywhere.
For more information please contact:
Keith Zentnerpublic_relations@realnetworks.com
Keith Zentner
SAFR
206-674-2700
kzentner@realnetworks.com
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