Â鶹ֱ²¥ of Technology and transit security company Digital Technology International (DTI) have commercialised a groundbreaking new security software system aimed at making public spaces safer.<\/p>\n
The new company, Virtual Observer Pty Ltd, is commercialising the system, known as Virtual Observer, the software for which has been developed by Professor Svetha Venkatesh and Dr Stewart Greenhill, of Curtin\u2019s Institute of Multi-sensor Processing and Content Analysis (IMPCA).<\/p>\n
Professor Venkatesh said Virtual Observer replaced traditional fixed cameras with mobile cameras and a cutting edge software system, allowing for a greater level of coverage and flexibility than traditional static surveillance systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis sort of technology helps to create a safer environment through the use of camera systems fixed to the top of vehicles, collecting information 24 hours a day, seven days a week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe software uses GPS technology to capture the location of the vehicle at a particular time, as it moves around, matching that data with the footage taken by the vehicles cameras.\u201d<\/p>\n
Professor Venkatesh said Virtual Observer could be used for crime prevention, policing, intelligence collection, counter terrorism and to assist in the assessment of insurance claims and court actions.<\/p>\n
Curtin\u2019s Director for Research and Development \u2013 IP and Commercialisation, Rohan McDougall, said the Virtual Observer technology allows it to bring together different streams of geographically related data in an efficient, user-friendly manner, making it a must-have for public security and transport agencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrials by Â鶹ֱ²¥\u2019s Security team have shown that the system can work in a robust environment, providing coverage that no fixed camera system can match for a similar cost,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Virtual Observer Chief Executive Officer Justin Davies said the Virtual Observer solution provides a quantum leap in security technology.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see a strong demand here, not only from public transportation companies, but also police forces and other security organisations around the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDue to various terrorism events we have seen a huge proliferation of closed circuit television camera networks.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, the capacity of these networks to catch criminal or other activities is often inadequate.<\/p>\n
\u201cVirtual Observer offers a far greater level of flexibility and coverage than static surveillance systems.<\/p>\n
We can also leverage the existing investment in static camera networks by incorporating that data into Virtual Observer to provide a unified view of the data from both the mobile and static networks.<\/p>\n
\u201cEventually we may see these systems built onto all emergency service and public transport vehicles, offering a strong net of surveillance in busy areas throughout our major cities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe system also helps to protect personal privacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of having people constantly monitoring footage taken by the cameras, it is only available by making a request of the system.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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