December 18, 2007
Improvements in IP cameras stir debate over surveillance
Surveillance is on the lips and minds of everyone, it seems. The US Senate is debating a new warrentless wiretapping bill, and people are beginning to notice the increasing amount of cameras in their everyday lives. Moore's Law has finally caught up with video surveillance technology, and the recent leaps and bounds in IP cameras and video analytics technology have made surveillance cameras a sought-after technology in many environments - not only retail stores and offices, but on city streets, in restaurants and hotels, and even the family home.
Popular Mechanics columnist James Vlahos raises the important, and inevitable question - what does it mean to be a surveillance society?. Now, it seems that cameras are everywhere we turn - is it good or bad? It's a complicated argument, but we agree with Vlahos' conclusion - that the introduction of all these new cameras and technologies is good and helpful - as long as it's used responsibly. A solid, well-maintained IP camera system can do the work of a human, and more. Plus, a security camera doesn't have to sleep or take breaks, and with recent advances like video analytics, cameras can predict danger and alert guards or appropriate security staff before the problem even occurs.
Higher quality cameras also mean that criminals who are caught on tape can be identified and prosecuted more quickly than ever before. Recognition software, accurate optical zoom, and multi-megapixel resolution on most IP camera systems leaves many analog CCTV systems in the dust, and the technology will only improve over time.
Posted by Jennifer on December 18, 2007 8:00 PM | Comments (0)
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