Capabilities - Weapon Detection
Weapon Detection identifies firearms, knives, and other threat objects in video feeds to support security operations. The system is designed with full transparency about its capabilities and limitations: detection rates vary by weapon type, concealment level, and environmental conditions. It is intended as a supplementary layer for trained security personnel, not a replacement. All detection thresholds are configurable, and false positive rates are reported openly so operators can tune sensitivity to their specific risk tolerance. The system is built for environments subject to security screening requirements.
- Threat Object Detection
- Firearms & Blades
- Sensitivity Thresholds
- Configurable
- Your Own Hardware
- On-Premise
How it works - Weapon Detection in three steps
How Weapon Detection works with the cameras you already run.
- Connect Security Cameras. Use your security cameras at entry points, hallways and open areas where weapons might be visible. No special cameras are needed.
- Threat Object Classification. The system looks for objects that resemble weapons and sorts them by type (handgun, rifle, knife, blunt weapon). You set the detection sensitivity for each camera.
- Flag for Security Review. Each detection is flagged for your security team to review, with a snapshot, the camera location and the type of object. Your staff make every response decision; the system takes no action on its own.
Features
What Weapon Detection can do.
- Firearm Detection. Identifies handguns, rifles, and shotguns when visibly carried or brandished. Detection accuracy is highest for weapons held in open view and decreases for partially concealed items.
- Edged Weapon Detection. Detects knives, machetes, and other bladed weapons. Larger blades are easier to spot than small folding knives held in a hand.
- Configurable Sensitivity Thresholds. Operators set the detection sensitivity for each camera and weapon type. Lower sensitivity means fewer false alarms and more missed objects; higher sensitivity means the reverse.
- Transparent False Positive Reporting. Every flag is logged, and daily, weekly and monthly reports show how many were false alarms. Operators can use them to adjust sensitivity over time.
- Human-in-the-Loop Design. All detections are routed to human operators for verification. The system explicitly does not make access control decisions or initiate lockdowns autonomously.
Use cases
Applications of Weapon Detection across industries.
School Security Augmentation
Schools need additional security layers beyond access control. Weapon Detection can flag a visible firearm for security staff to review.
- Education
- Government
Corporate Campus Security
Large campuses with multiple entry points cannot station security personnel everywhere. Camera-based detection can extend the coverage area that a security team effectively monitors.
- Corporate
Event Venue Screening Support
Concert venues and stadiums use metal detectors at entry. Camera-based detection can add a visual screening layer at perimeters and common areas beyond the entry checkpoint.
- Events
- Hospitality
Public Transit Security
Transit agencies monitor cameras across stations and vehicles. Automated detection can flag the feeds that need security attention.
- Transportation
- Smart City
Retail Loss Prevention
Retail locations in high-risk areas benefit from an additional layer of detection. Weapons seen during robbery attempts can be flagged for security staff to review.
- Retail
Try Weapon Detection at your site
A pilot runs on video from your camera system for an agreed period, and you get a report of the results.
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Contact us
Tell us which cameras you have and what you want them to watch for.
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