Motorola unveils AI Visual Alerts for on-prem security

Motorola Solutions has launched Avigilon Visual Alerts, a new on-premises system that uses AI to detect a wider range of site-specific events across camera networks.

The company said the product uses a conversational interface. Security teams can create custom alerts that reflect local operational risks and compliance requirements. Examples include "blocked fire exit" and "unauthorised vehicle near shut-off valve".

Motorola Solutions said the system scans camera feeds for the selected scenarios. It then notifies security and operational staff. The company said this process improves triage and response.

On-premises focus

Motorola Solutions positioned the launch around on-premises deployment. The company said the AI functions run without requiring cloud connectivity. It described the approach as relevant for organisations that need local processing and tighter control over video data.

"The power of our AI-enabled video and access control solutions isn't just its ability to process data, but its capacity to give security teams more of their most precious resource - time," said Jehan Wickramasuriya, Senior Vice President, Security & Resilience Software, Motorola Solutions.

"We are unlocking the full potential of video by dramatically increasing the breadth of what we can detect. Whether upholding compliance in a refinery or keeping patients safe in a hospital, we're enabling our customers to tailor their detection systems to the specific, nuanced reality of their daily operations," said Wickramasuriya.

Sector use cases

Motorola Solutions said Visual Alerts targets industries with complex sites and high volumes of video. It highlighted oil and gas and healthcare in the Middle East. The company linked demand in those sectors to rising output and government investment.

The company said Visual Alerts can generate real-time detections that relate to safety, security and compliance. It listed several examples of scenarios that can be flagged, including hazards around workers, patient falls and activity in restricted zones. It presented these as operational events that sit alongside traditional perimeter security and intrusion detection.

Motorola Solutions also cited a deployment at a hospital in Saudi Arabia. The organisation referenced the scale of the site and the volume of people moving through it.

"As a 300-bed hospital that occupies almost 30,000 square meters of land, we have large numbers of people and expansive physical resources to protect," said Abdulrub Alsadee, IT Director, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Centre (HMG) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

"During an incident, our AI-powered Avigilon security platform becomes a powerful tool to help our security teams reconcile data, understand different events across our extensive operations and take immediate action based on relevant, verified information," said Alsadee.

Broader platform

Motorola Solutions framed Visual Alerts as part of a wider portfolio that combines video security and access control. It also discussed its use of AI analysis on-premises. The company referred to privacy-aware AI analysis, in the context of surfacing key information from video streams.

"Our AI technologies are proven to enhance security, safety, and operational efficiency for the critical industries we serve, without adding complexity for staff," said Pedro Simoes, Corporate Vice President, Video Security & Access Control, Motorola Solutions.

"By surfacing essential data facilitated by privacy-aware AI analysis on-premises, we help users focus on critical events and make informed decisions to protect people, property and places," said Simoes.

Motorola Solutions said it also showcased long-range cameras designed for extreme environments and operational resilience software. The company said the software relates to anticipating, preparing for and responding to events across large operations.