ZeroEyes has announced that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has begun a pilot implementation of its proactive AI-based gun detection technology that leverages existing security cameras to specifically monitor for and alert security officials to only brandished firearms.

“Ensuring the safety and security of our riders and employees is our number one priority at the CTA and this pilot allows us to explore how new technology may be able to support these efforts and further enhance already successful and effective technologies currently in place,” said CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. 

“Instances of crime on the system are comparatively rare and the CTA is proud to provide safe and reliable transportation to roughly one million riders a day.

“Our hope is this added measure of protection provides additional peace of mind to everyone.”

Gun detection technology

ZeroEyes gun detection technology uses existing digital security camera footage to identify only brandished guns.

If a brandished firearm is detected, an image is automatically sent to the ZeroEyes Operation Centers (ZOCs), which are staffed by military and law enforcement veterans for human verification.

The ZeroEyes staff would then verify if the object detected is in fact a true brandished firearm and will then notify local law enforcement so they can immediately respond.

ZeroEyes does not feature facial identification technology.

With this new technology, local law enforcement would be notified of a threat very quickly, often under one minute, after the system has a detection.

Notification to law enforcement includes a photograph of a suspected gunman, gun type and specific location.