Overview
Coram's Firearm Detection feature is a powerful security tool designed to enhance safety by identifying visible firearm threats in real time and sending contextual alerts.
Wherever Firearm Detection is enabled, it offers continuous monitoring, reducing the need for physical security checkpoints and metal detectors. This lowers staffing demands and avoids disrupting the flow of foot traffic, maintaining security without compromising safety or operational efficiency.
The feature uses advanced AI vision models to provide immediate detection and alerts, enabling swift action to address potential threats. Key details include:
Real-time alerts for your staff: The system sends detailed notifications as soon as it detects a firearm threat, ensuring timely intervention. To learn more about setting up a Firearm Detection alert, refer to Creating a Firearm Detection Alert.
Seamless integration with your cameras: The firearm detection feature works seamlessly within the Coram platform and does not require any third-party tools or hardware replacements. Just obtain a license for each camera you want to activate, and you're ready to go.
Real-world applications to bolster security: Common use cases include improving security at schools, stadiums, malls, and other high-risk locations, as well as helping to support law enforcement in identifying threats quickly.
Performance
Firearm Detection leverages real-time, multi-layer AI processing to maximize accuracy and efficiency, and minimize false positives. This advanced technology is designed to distinguish between threatening and non-threatening scenarios:
Threat Detection: Identifies handguns when they are unholstered or in active shooting positions, and long firearms and rifles in either holstered or unholstered positions, ensuring immediate alerts for potential threats.
Non-Threat Recognition: Recognizes weapons that are safely holstered, and recognizes non-threatening objects that closely resemble firearms, avoiding unnecessary alerts when no danger is present.
By combining precision detection with contextual awareness, Coram’s solution offers reliable security while reducing disruptions from false alarms. This ensures a safer environment with fewer interruptions and more actionable notifications.
Detection Examples
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A firearm was not falsely identified as a threat due to being holstered. |
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An object that closely resembles a firearm was not falsely identified as a threat. |
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A firearm was correctly identified as a threat, and an alert was sent. |
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Requirements
To use firearm detection with your cameras, you need to set up your Coram account with your desired number of firearm detection licences. For more information, contact your Coram representative.
Tip: One of the key benefits of the Coram platform is that you don't need to replace your existing cameras to take advantage of an extensive range of AI-powered features. After you install and register the Coram Point NVR on your network, you can connect your existing IP cameras and start processing your video feeds immediately.
To learn more about initial setup, refer to the following articles: