The global surveillance camera market size is expected to reach USD 81.36 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10.7% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc.

The rising concerns regarding security and safety and the growing adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technologies in smart cities are some of the major factors cited by analysts as driving the growth of the market. In addition, growing technological advancements in video surveillance solutions to achieve improved security are further propelling the market’s growth. The continuous evolution of camera technology, coupled with innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI), video analytics, and edge computing, has empowered surveillance system manufacturers to offer advanced functionalities and capabilities.

AI Enhances Performance and Utility

Integrating AI into video surveillance focuses on specialised software or systems embedded within security camera devices. These systems facilitate real-time analysis of audio and images to rapidly identify individuals, vehicles, objects, events, and behaviours. The implementation of AI in video surveillance systems enhances their overall quality, accuracy, and utility.

The 5G cellular service offers considerable benefits to users, including reduced latency and improved data speeds. Its expanded bandwidth capacity makes it ideal for video surveillance applications in residential, commercial, and industrial environments, as its capacity to notably enhance image resolution and support diverse surveillance requirements.

Cellular Camera the Fastest-Growing Segment

Based on product type, cellular camera is anticipated to emerge as the fastest-growing segment over the forecast period. The segment is poised to experience significant growth due to the rising need for remote and flexible monitoring solutions leveraging cellular networks to enable real-time video access and connectivity in various locations.

Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region owing to rapid urbanization and increasing industrialisation. The key players cited within the research as being most active in this sector include, Honeywell, Cisco Systems, Eye Trax, Nokia, Panasonic, Bosch, Teledyne FLIR, Milesight, Dahua and Swann.

Idis Solution Suite VMS has streamlined operations and transformed security for a 350-camera system at the Social Sciences University of Ankara (ASBU), in Turkey. ASBU’s historic city centre location, with its night-time economy, makes it the study destination of choice for around 5,500 students annually. But with such a busy site, the university also has to deal with an increased risk of incidents, including crime and anti-social behaviour.

A 350-camera surveillance system monitored 24/7 from ASBU’s dedicated control room, had been expanded several times over the years. However, the resulting mix of six different vendor brands had left the VMS struggling, with issues such as frozen live images, hard-to-manage data burden, and difficulty to control.

Idis integration partner 11S Savunma Sanayi ve Güvenlik Sistemleri was asked to devise the best upgrade route. In an on-site proof of concept demonstration, the company showed how Idis’s VMS, IDIS Solution Suite, (ISS Expert) could quickly register all the mix-and-match cameras and devices, including recorders and a 3×3 video wall.

 Complexity Issues Resolved

With the project now completed, the result eliminates the previous complexity allowing seamless control, full functionality of all cameras regardless of the brand, and transformed ease-of-use for operators. They can now control the system from their workstations as well as from the video wall, with browser features allowing the university’s fire system to display on the same screen. Idis Mapvue (demonstrated in the video) is also being added, with a schematic showing the locations of the cameras, to improve domain awareness and make navigational playback easier.

The Idis solution is easy to maintain and expand, and a further 100 cameras will be added in the next phase of the project when two renovated accommodation buildings will also benefit from upgraded surveillance.

 Easy Provision of Video Evidence

ASBU’s security team can now easily comply with requests from law enforcement agencies for video evidence. Bookmarked event recording makes it easy for ASBU operators to skip from scene to scene when reviewing recordings. “Idis Solution Suite solved all the problems we had with our complex and ageing system, with an easy upgrade that extends the life and performance of all our cameras,” says Zafer Buldu, Manager of Hardware & Technical Services, ASBU.

Koray Ozyildirim, Idis Turkey Country Manager said: Idis Solution Suite has turned ASBU’s cluttered and failing system into a powerful, integrated surveillance solution that is easy to use, adapt, and upgrade, with the assurance of an extended lifespan backed by the industry-best warranties.”

MIC IP ultra 7100i cameras from Bosch were recently installed on around ten 40-metre-high masts to meet the high-security requirements at the port of Paracas in Peru. The port operators were looking for a video security solution to ensure reliable, high-resolution surveillance of an 11-hectare area, even when faced with the adverse weather conditions that are typical in the region, including stormy winds and extremely salty air.

“Our previous cameras from a different supplier were unable to meet our expectations. That represented a major security risk, as we weren’t technically equipped to reliably detect intruders and their potential criminal activities in sensitive areas involving the loading or unloading of goods at the port terminal and take the necessary action,” explains César Rojas, Operations Manager at the port of Paracas.

Special Challenges of Port Security

 Thanks to MIC IP ultra 7100i cameras from Bosch with UHD (4K) resolution, 12x zoom, and optical image stabilisation (OIS), the port’s management team have found a solution that now satisfies all their requirements. MIC cameras are moving pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) devices. Remote panning, tilting, and zooming from a control room gives them excellent coverage of large areas. These technical features won over the management team. “Thanks to ultra-high definition, we can detect intruders and see what they’re up to in sharp detail for the first time. As a result of optical image stabilisation, this is even the case if strong winds rock the masts with the cameras attached at a height of 40 metres, or if we zoom up to 12x in the very salty air,” says Rojas about the rugged and high-performance of the Bosch cameras.

Intelligent Cameras

The MIC cameras being used can even be “trained” to recognise user-specified target objects (both stationary and moving) so as to automatically alert the port’s security personnel of unusual activity. This AI-based intelligent tracking also makes it possible to determine the exact position of objects so that, in the event of an emergency, staff can get to precisely the right location faster.

Searching for a parking spot has become a habit and a nuisance for drivers. In fact, finding a place to park could take up an astounding 108 hours per year of every driver’s life. Additionally, the extra kilometres driven looking for a space cost up to 650 euro/ year. Considering that cars usually spend up to 95% of the time parked, this hardly seems worthwhile.

The kilometers spent circling around for parking spots also contribute to urban pollution, diminishing the quality of life for both drivers and pedestrians. As the number of cars on the road continues to rise, driven by an increasing standard of living and higher vehicle ownership rates, the critical importance of making parking more efficient rises.

So, how do we tackle this pressing issue? The solution lies in the realm of smart parking management. Enter SmartPark, an IoT-based parking management system designed to seamlessly integrate the best hardware and software to create holistic user experience that truly revolutionises the parking landscape.

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Modular design

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