Konica Minolta partners with Scylla AI on visible weapon detection

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. has announced the deployment of a new visible weapon detection (VWD) module within its REACT platform, which leverages technology from Scylla AI, a computer vision company based in Austin, Texas.

Smart analytics

The company says REACT is a comprehensive, end-to-end platform that helps organizations analyze situations and behaviors, offering advanced on-site (edge-based) real-time recognition and judgment-based AI processing.

The solution’s smart analytics provide effective ways to defuse dangerous situations for clients through video surveillance and real-time alerts. With the REACT platform, clients can easily add other modules to their security portfolio, such as the new VWD module.

Utilization

Working with Scylla AI, Konica Minolta developed an algorithm that can detect visible firearms. Integrated into the REACT platform with other AI and automation capabilities, the company says the new module can help schools, government offices and other organizations provide an unparalleled level of safety and security that is not dependent on continuous in-person monitoring. It allows for:

• Real-time incident notification – provides alerts in seconds
• Protecting bystanders – with audio or mobile alerts
• Sounding alarms – through automation, so the security team can investigate quickly
• Facilitating communication – to law enforcement or to a linked public address system
• Detection in low-light situations – when human eyes may be challenged
• Securing facilities – when linked to door locks

The new REACT – VWD module can work as a standalone solution or be integrated with the REACT platform and offers algorithms that can be customized for each site.

“This new solution was specifically developed with K-12 schools in mind,” said Vijay Raghavan, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation and Emerging Businesses, Konica Minolta. “There is a critical need for more effective security measures and together with Scylla, Konica Minolta can equip schools and other organizations with a powerful tool that can detect and prevent dangerous situations before they can cause harm.”

“Scylla has not been active in the education market until now and we’re excited to bring our state-of-the-art weapon detection to this market in the US,” said Albert Stepanyan, CEO of Scylla AI. “Together with Konica Minolta, we’re leveraging the latest in computer vision technology to prevent shooter situations and keep students safe.”