Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITX), and a Double Platinum 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Winner recently nominated in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Program, is introducing gun detection and alerts in its upcoming release of ‘version 7’ of its analytics software suite.
Additionally, RAD announced that in partnership with Centralized Vision, active monitoring of gun detection alerts will be offered at no cost for all RAD deployments, subject to terms and conditions to be announced later.
“When Steve, (Steve Reinharz, CEO of AITX and RAD), shared with me that RAD would be extending the use of this analytic for free, we immediately wanted to participate at the most accessible pricing possible – free,” explained Tom Vigilante, Founder, and President of Centralized Vision.
“Our staff loves the RAD software and working with their team.”
“We’re thrilled to participate in activities that could provide significant improvements to clients’ safety and security.”
“Centralized Vision is our #1 monitoring partner, and Tom’s enthusiasm to participate is aligned with our efforts to leverage technology that help make people safer,” added Reinharz.
“We truly hope that Centralized Vision never receives an alert, but we know that if they do, we will have shaved minutes off response and thereby hopefully save lives in an active shooter event.”
RAD’s gun detection identifies the presence of side arms and long gun firearms.
For clients who opt-in, as soon as a gun is identified as such by RAD’s AI-driven analytics the system may perform a variety of actions including appropriately activating a local autonomous alert, notifications to remote monitoring or onsite security staff, and appropriate authorities, ideally before any shots are fired.
The alert could be in the form of an audible and visual response on the RAD device, for an immediate response to provide building security and law enforcement precious minutes for rapid response to the situation, mitigating loss of life, injuries, and property losses.
Gun detection will be available on all RAD devices and is backward compatible with RAD devices already deployed. Full details, terms, and conditions will be released publicly in July, and clients will be invited to opt-in beginning in mid-June.
“The gun detection analytic has been on our perception team’s roadmap for over a year,” continued Reinharz.
“We hope that inclusion of this analytic and monitoring support will encourage more clients to deploy our solutions.”
The company’s gun detection analytics is just one of the many elements that will be prioritized and managed by the RAD’s upcoming ‘incident management system’.
The platform will allow RAD dealers to avoid expensive and high-maintenance alarm management solutions and is part of RAD’s efforts to rewrite the entire security industry’s software library.
“I expect that the acceptance of RAD solutions in certain markets including schools, large gathering events, sports venues, and government facilities will be accelerated because of this gun detection analytic,” added Mark Folmer, President of RAD.
“It’s our hope that these tools, combined with revised social standards, laws, and government policies can produce a safer society.”
RAD devices do not engage in any form of ‘crowd-scanning’ where specific people can be identified using facial recognition, in favor of Human Attribute Detection (HAD), which allows clients to tag various humans based on clothing and luggage.
Using HAD, for example, RAD devices can refrain from creating alerts when uniformed personnel patrol in stadiums, sports arenas, and concert venues, or for uniformed delivery personnel to be granted easier access to a controlled area.
‘ASTORS’ Awards Winner Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), is a high-tech start-up that delivers robotics and artificial intelligence-based solutions that empower organizations to gain new insight, solve complex security challenges, and fuel new business ideas at reduced costs.
RAD developed its advanced security robot technology from the ground up including circuit board design, and base code development. This allows RAD to have complete control over all design elements, performance, quality, and the user’s experience of all security robots whether SCOT™, ROSA™, Wally™, Wally HSO™, AVA™, ROAMEO™, or RAD Light My Way™.
Learn how RAD is reinventing the security services industry by reading the Autonomous Remote Services Industry Manifesto.
For additional information, please visit radsecurity.com.
Robotics Assistance Devices Returns to Compete in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program
American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.
Robotics Assistance Devices (First of Two)
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Best Motion Detection Solution
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ROSA180
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ROSA180 is a supplemental security device that includes critical autonomous response capabilities to help simulate security personnel actions at a fraction of the cost.
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The device’s 180° field of view through dual hi-resolution, full-color, always-on digital cameras provide 24/7 visibility and monitoring.
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ROSA180 can also be used to recognize and deter loitering, and the device’s built-in continually active analytics can activate security alerts to onsite security or law enforcement, as defined by the end-users particular needs.
(See an illustration of ROSA180, a proven perimeter surveillance superstar for Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), with its human and vehicle detection analytics and keen ability to detect and deter trespassers, loiterers and vagrants. Courtesy of Robotic Assistance Devices and YouTube.)
Robotics Assistance Devices (Second of Two)
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Best Robotic Perimeter Protection
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ROSA180
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ROSA180 comes equipped with RAD’s AI-driven security systems including both human and vehicle detection, license plate recognition, and complete integration with the RAD Software suite notification and response library.
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Additionally, ROSA180 has stood out as a proven perimeter surveillance superstar with its keen ability to detect and deter trespassers, loiterers, and vagrants, as well as enforce COVID-19 mask requirements in a non-confrontational manner.
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ROSA180 houses dual cameras with a combined 180° Field of View that drive its internal AI-analytics to detect any unexpected movement (human or vehicle) then initiate any number of autonomous responses both visual and audible.
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The system also opens direct video and audio communication to remote monitoring personal who are able to view and speak with any detected persons.
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ROSA180 is a game-changer in the security services industry, allowing a very cost-effective force multiplier in nearly every environment.
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*Robotic Assistance Devices was also recognized with Multiple Award Wins in the 2018, and 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Programs.
AST Honors Thomas Richardson, FDNY Chief of Department; Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, President of NEC National Security Systems; and Richard Blatus, FDNY Assistant Chief of Operations, at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC East.
The United States was forever changed 20 years ago on September 11th, and we were fortunate to have many of those who responded to those horrific tragedies join us at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon.
In the days that followed 9/11, the critical needs of protecting our country catapulted us into new and innovative ways to secure our homeland – which is how many of the agencies and enterprise organizations that are today ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champions, came into being.
Our 2021 keynote speaker featured a moving and informative address from TSA Administrator and Vice-Admiral of the United States Coast Guard (Ret), David Pekoske; to our attendees who traveled from across the United States and abroad, on the strategic priorities of the 64,000 member TSA workforce in securing the transportation system, enabling safe, and in many cases, contactless travel.
Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton of the New York Police Department, the Boston Police Department, and former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department was also live at the event, meeting with attendees and signing copies of his latest work ‘The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America,’ courtesy of the generosity of our 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Premier Sponsors.
The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is Proudly Sponsored by New PLATINUM SPONSOR: NEC National Security Systems (NSS), New Premier Sponsors Rajant Corporation, and guardDog AI, and returning Sponsors to date, ATI Systems, Automatic Systems, RX Global, and SIMS Software!
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In 2021 over 200 distinguished guests representing Federal, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms gathered from across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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ICE Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI)
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Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
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The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
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Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
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DHS Science & Technology (S&T)
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The National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health (NCDMPH)
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The American Red Cross
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The InfraGard National Alliance
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The Metropolitan Police (MPD)
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The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
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Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS)
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The Federal Air Marshals Service
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The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation, and Many More!
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AlertMedia, Allied Universal, AMAROK, ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Axis Communications, Automatic Systems of America, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., Fortior Solutions, guardDog.ai, Hanwha Techwin of America, HID Global, Mark43, IPVideo Corporation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Lumina Analytics, NEC National Security Systems, NICE Public Safety, OnSolve, PureTech Systems, Quantum Corporation, Rave Mobile Safety, Regroup Mass Notification, Robotic Assistance Devices, Rajant Corporation, SafeLogic, Senstar Corporation, ShotSpotter, Singlewire Software, SolarWinds Worldwide, Teledyne FLIR, Valor Systems, and Wiresecure, just to name a few!
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