Hanwha Vision has launched Q series fisheye cameras with AI, providing analytics alongside 360-degree monitoring. The products are, the video surveillance product manufacturer says, suited for retail, hospitality, public spaces, and residential settings. The model QNF-C9010 is for indoor use, and QNF-C9010V for outdoors.
Object detection and classification, powered by AI algorithms, can reduce false alarms caused by wildlife, weather, and changing light patterns, the developers say. The cameras generate object metadata for forensic search in complex scenes. Footage can be searched based on detected vehicles, people – plus colour of clothing (upper and lower) and vehicle colour. Nine colours can be detected, including black, white, grey, and primary colours. The cameras feature intelligent video analytics including virtual area, appear and disappear, and line-crossing detection. Alerts can be issued based on pre-defined rules, such as a person remaining in a space for a specific time, or a vehicle crossing a virtual line into a car park.
Business intelligence
The cameras include heatm apping analytics, people and vehicle counting, and queue management, to enable decisions such as staffing for checkout counters in retail, where to place advertising in public spaces, or limiting the number of people entering a venue.
Compact form
To deliver images to operators, the cameras have on-board dewarping, which stretches footage out to a horizontal, wide field of view, with no distortion of the image at the edges. There are options for single four-frame views of a space, double or single panoramas, and quad views.
The QNF-C9010 is a compact fisheye camera, 52mm in height, making it ideal for indoor settings where it can be discreetly installed on a ceiling or wall. The QNF-C9010V is a larger model with an aluminium casing and IP66 and IK10 ratings, and vandal protection, designed for outdoor environments.
Cybersecurity
As for cyber, the cameras come with user and network authentication, secure communication, access control based on IP addresses, device ID, and secure storage. Footage and data are securely stored, with hacking risk pre-empted through unauthorised access blocking. John Lutz Boorman, Head of Product and Marketing, Hanwha Vision Europe, said: โThe latest Q series fisheye cameras deliver the benefits of our leading AI-powered analytics to help operators and businesses make smarter decisions. With 360-degree monitoring, a compact and discreet form factor, and business intelligence capabilities, these cameras suit a multitude of applications.”
