WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) Powerful computer software linked to security cameras are the latest technological weapon being deployed to defend the homeland.
9 News Now has learned that key transportation installations throughout the Washington DC area are employing video analytics, a type of software that is able to detect threats caught on security cameras.
The software may have been installed in Ronald Reagan National Airport, the Washington Navy Yard and Bolling Air Force Base.
The company that allegedly installed this software, Agent Vi, refused to confirm that it had installed this system in the above mentioned installations, and so did Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both cited security concerns.
Other companies that design and install the software underscore that it allows artificial brains to monitor the video for suspicious activities which triggers an alarm so human security officials can respond appropriately.
The software is normally deployed in military bases, airports, seaports, rail and metro stations and other large sprawling installations. Experts say the software is only as good as the computer and cameras its linked to and that this software should be used in conjunction with trained security personnel and not to replace them.
Written by Armando Trull, 9NEWS NOW
