Video surveillance solutions have been in the market for a while, although they have been primarily used for safety and security. However, advances in digital technology, coupled with the rise of AI and edge analytics are expanding the application of video-based solutions across various industries, contexts and use cases. This evolution positions video analysis as a transformative technology in many scenarios. The demand for video analysis is growing as it proves beneficial in remote maintenance, operational optimisation, and improving public safety surveillance. The integration of AI-equipped cameras for object detection and behaviour analysis extends their utility across multiple industries.
In this Key Topic Insight report, we explore why video analysis is needed and demonstrates how edge AI can benefit businesses by overcoming some of the challenges associated with cloud-based video analysis. The report also lists a range of use cases for video analysis across various industries, talks about some relevant case studies where video analysis has been deployed, and lists some of the major vendors and their roles in the ecosystem.
