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Is CCTV really a crime prevention solution?

Simon Hall examines the problems of retrospectiveness and poor observation inherent in CCTV systems with manned control rooms.  Artificial intelligence (AI), he contends, could be the answer. We are living in a time in human history where the words ‘security' and ‘prevention' are becoming synonymous.  There exist a new wave of criminals, expert in new forms of weaponry and destructive technologies and more insidious and more ingenious in their designs.  This frig...

Using Artificial Intelligence for Airport Security

The ChallengePort Macquarie Airport is located along the coastal region 420kms north of Sydney, Australia.  The airport caters to around 2,500 passengers a week, including scheduled flights to major cities throughout Australia.  The airport is also home to aircraft, which are kept at the airport every night. According to the airport's manager, Lane Dechaineux, it's an extremely busy airport with many third party services using their facilities including air charter operations, flying s...