Casinos face multiple security issues caused by potential bad actors, everything from cheating to vandalism, from theft to vagrancy. A new intelligent technology can monitor for specific keywords and behaviours. The technology scans the entire casino premises constantly for potential threats and notifies key personnel when they happen.
Casinos are among the environments deploying the OpticSense system by Huvr Inc., which uses special fibre optic technology called an interferometer to secure large areas. Imagine a very sensitive loop made of fibre-optic cables placed around the perimeter of a facility.
System’s artificial intelligence
Basically, it converts the entire facility into a highly sensitive microphone, detecting any slight disturbances, such as an unusual movement or sound. When the system senses something out of the ordinary, it immediately triggers cameras to look at the disturbance and record a short video.
The system’s artificial intelligence (AI) then analyses both the sound and video to determine what's happening. It compiles a detailed report and immediately sends the information to security teams.
OpticSense
OpticSense can hear, see, and analyse potential threats automatically before they get out of control.
“This makes it possible for fewer people to do more,” says Herman C. DeBoard III, CEO and Founder of Huvr Inc, adding “When you don’t need as many personnel to monitor video feeds and analyse data, you can drastically reduce your labour costs. Best of all, when you optimise your resource allocation, your security teams can respond more effectively to each threat.”
| The system’s AI analyses sound and video to define what's happening. |
Combining fibre optics and AI
Huvr was originally designed as a platform to provide immersive virtual travel experiences
Huvr was originally designed as a platform to provide immersive virtual travel experiences. However, with the acquisition of OpticSense and Grip Places, the company pivoted to integrate advanced fibre-optic technology and AI-driven analytics into a comprehensive security system.
The system’s artificial intelligence and fibre-optic interferometer technology work together to detect and analyse real-time threats.
When the Fibre Optic Ring Interferometer (FoRi) detects even minute audio abnormalities, it triggers AI analysis. In split seconds, the AI directs cameras to record 60 seconds of video, compiles a detailed report, and then texts the real-time intelligence to security teams and authorities.
Intelligent security solutions
The growing need for intelligent security solutions can help to drive Huvr's entry into the security marketplace. Advanced technology enables the company to meet the increasing concerns surrounding public safety and the growing need for real-time threat analysis.
The AI system classifies each detected anomaly according to its severity and stores data from various incidents to improve its risk assessment abilities over time. This continuous learning enables the AI to become more adept at accurately identifying and responding to threats specific to the casino environment.
| AI system classifies each detected anomaly according to its severity. |
Simple and discreet installation
The system involves installing fibre optic cables around the casino’s perimeter
The system involves installing fibre optic cables around the casino’s perimeter. It’s a simple job that typically requires less than a day.
“These cables allow the casino to establish a smart perimeter detection system without significant infrastructure alterations,” says DeBoard
Casinos typically employ upwards of 6,000 cameras, but human security teams cannot feasibly monitor all the incoming data at once. Huvr's OpticSense product becomes like the brain of the casino, constantly monitoring disturbances and responding in real time.
Huvr’s fibre optic cables
Huvr’s advanced detection algorithms work in tandem with a casino’s existing camera infrastructure, simply adding a layer of security that converts traditional security measures into an intelligent system that continuously monitors and analyses video footage.
With Huvr’s fibre optic cables easily hidden or buried and the server roughly the size of a shoe box, the system is designed to be extremely discreet. It can be operated by a single person using a small handheld device. The security system is simple to scale and manage without disrupting casino operations.
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| Security system is simple to work without disrupting casino operations. |
Autonomy boosts productivity
Huvr automates surveillance and anomaly detection to decrease the load on security teams
Autonomy is an important aspect of this new technology. Traditional security systems have required constant human monitoring, but Huvr automates surveillance and anomaly detection to decrease the load on security teams.
“Without any human direction, Huvr detects minute disturbances, triggering the AI system to direct cameras and analyse video footage instantaneously,” says DeBoard.
He adds, “The intelligent system rapidly monitors every anomaly and accurately decides which present potential threats. When it detects an issue, it compiles a detailed report that includes the number of individuals involved, their appearances, direction of movement, and licence plates. It takes only seconds to text this report to security teams and authorities.”
Applications beyond casinos
Beyond casinos, Huvr already provides proactive security in a wide variety of settings. In banks, the system monitors parking lots and ATM machines for suspicious activity. In large stadiums, it proactively detects target words such as “help” or “gun.” In schools, Huvr’s fibre optic ring interferometer secures campuses against unauthorised intrusions.
In hospitals, it alerts medical staff when patients need immediate care. In airport terminals, it monitors for suspicious behaviour. In restaurants or construction sites, the system learns to monitor for safety violations and health hazards.
Smart perimeters around critical infrastructure
The fibre optic cables also form smart perimeters around critical infrastructure like power grids, cell towers, and bridges to watch for physical disturbances or tampering.
“Because the system can be customised to each new environment and can learn quickly, the applications are virtually limitless,” says DeBoard.