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Hikvision all-rounder traffic camera
Hikvision all-rounder traffic camera

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, announced its latest traffic product offering - the All-Rounder ITS camera - designed to improve road safety and optimise traffic flow. As the name implies, the camera encompasses different skills and abilities, boasting speed detection, traffic violation detection, automated plate recognition, and vehicle attribute analysis in one housing. “Hikvision is always pushing the boundaries of video technologies. Beyond the visual range that is perceived by video cameras, the abilities to understand other kinds of “senses” would allow even more precise monitoring and reporting of events or accidents,” says Frank Zhang, President of International Product and Solution Center at Hikvision. “This is multi-dimensional perception, a trend that we think will affect the security industry in the future.” Optimising traffic flowThe new ITS camera is designed and developed with this multi-dimensional concept in mind. It is Hikvision’s first camera to integrate three otherwise separate modules in one unit with no compromise on performance, making the camera neat and flexible to be deployed for demanding environments, all in an easy and cost-effective manner. The product provides an HD camera, speed radar, and light array inside one housing. Specifically, it works with a multi-tracking radar that continuously monitors up to two or three traffic lanes - depending on the camera model, and identifies the speed and position of objects in the monitored area at a speed of up to 300 km/h. If a vehicle violates the speed limit, the embedded radar triggers the connected camera and a picture is taken of the vehicle and its licence plate. Conventional ANPR systemsIn the event of infringements of traffic rules such as wrong-way driving, improper lane usage, or even failure to use a seat belt, the camera will capture images of the corresponding vehicle, recognise its licence plate and relevant information including vehicle type, colour, brand, and direction of movement, which can be addressed to the authorities in real-time or stored on board. Incident detection helps to improve overall driving standards, which ultimately reduces the number of accidents, improves road safety and further evens traffic flow. Employed with Deep Learning algorithms, the camera is able to recognise a much higher number of licence plates and with higher efficiency than conventional ANPR systems. Its GMOS sensor further ensures brighter and smoother images to be reproduced in challenging lighting conditions, especially in low-light environments. The camera’s embedded supplemental light features a 16-bead light array, offering an IR range of up to 40 metres at night. Seamless onsite configurationAs all of these functionalities are integrated, the single product itself outperforms conventional ITS products with space-saving and less cabling for easier installation. It supports flexible pole- or side-mounting, which makes onsite configuration effortless. The Hikvision All-Rounder ITS camera is ideal for various scenes such as urban roads, highways, tunnels and toll stations.

Hikvision unveils the industry's first "True 8K" NVRs
Hikvision unveils the industry's first "True 8K" NVRs

Hikvision unveils the security industry's first "True 8K" NVRs that support video recording, storage, transferring, decoding and output of up to 8K super-high-resolution images. The new M-series NVRs can be used with a host of Hikvision cameras, and are ideal for environments where a wide field of view, and extremely high image resolution is needed. The "True 8K" storage, transferring, decoding and output After years of technical accumulation and innovation, Hikvision has comprehensively upgraded and optimized both the software and hardware of the M-series NVR. These NVRs are equipped with an 8-core 64-bit high-performance SOC chip and high-capacity DDR4 memory kits, which provide full guarantee for "True 8K" functionalities. 8K video access & storage The powerful hardware performance of the M-series provides a stable guarantee for 8K video access. In the meantime, enabled with the innovative dynamic cache technology, the devices are able to adjust the cache required by each channel as per high-concurrency and high bit rate video stream. Being able to effectively adjust the dynamic application, the entire device's performance is improved, making it able to achieve efficient storage for 8K video stream. 8K video transfer The built-in high I frame rate port forwarding optimization technology not only ensures the data integrity, but also improves the transferring efficiency of the 8K code stream, effectively reducing frame loss and delay. 8K video decoding Featured with a high-performance codec core that supports up to 32x 1080p @ 30fps, the devices can efficiently decode 8K real-time streams for two channels at the same time, enabling smooth live view and playback. 8K video output The new series adopts the HDMI2.1 interface, which supports an output resolution as high as 8K (7680x4320)/30HZ. An all-encompassing "True 8K" solution from the front end to the back end  With the M-series NVRs launched, Hikvision is extending its "True 8K" solutions from front end products such as cameras and LED displays to back end devices, offering customers an extremely clear and detailed visual experience in all kinds of scenarios. The "True 8K" NVRs can be used with a wide range of Hikvision's cameras to meet users' specific needs of various situations. Combined with fisheye cameras, panoramic cameras, TandemVu, and many other cameras, the devices are fit to be used in both indoor and outdoor spaces such as public halls, squares, stadiums, stations, etc., where wider angle of view, and sharper, more detailed images are required. System stability and data safety To ensure high-level system stability and data safety, the M-series NVRs are equipped with an embedded file system that helps to increase productivity for data management tasks, a 1+1 redundant power supply to provide load balancing, reduce pressure, and increase service life, as well as a "dual system" to avoid data loss and guarantee the reliability of the storage system.  Ease of use and simple installation To ensure ease of use and simple installation, the 2/4/8/16-bay models of the M-series adopts 1U, 1.5U, 2U, and 3U chassis design. At the same time, the device's hot dip galvanized coating makes it highly durable, and its versatile modular architecture ensures deployment flexibility. These design features bring about a lightweight, hassle-free, efficiently heat-dissipating device which can easily meet users' evolving needs. Wenson Zhou, a Product Director at Hikvision says, "The new M-series NVRs showcase Hikvision's industry-leading technologies and innovations by offering superior-quality images of up to 8K super-high-resolution through an easy connection with a wide range of Hikvision cameras. These "True 8K" devices will enable users from all kinds of industries with the capacity to zoom into large scenes to view exact details without quality loss."

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