Eagle Eye Networks Unveils AI-Powered Gun Detection System
Eagle Eye Networks, a global frontrunner in cloud video surveillance, has just launched Eagle Eye Gun Detection, an innovative security enhancement for schools and businesses that seamlessly integrates with existing camera systems.
The company is the first to incorporate gun detection directly into its platform. At a press conference held at the Capital Factory today, leaders from St. Thomas University in Houston, Valor School in Austin, St. Julian Episcopal Church in Austin, the Capital Factory, law enforcement, and security technology experts shared why they are adopting the technology.
Forget passive recording – Eagle Eye Gun Detection transforms ordinary security cameras into proactive surveillance systems, offering a vital new layer of defense.
The system uses AI to analyze video feeds and identify brandished firearms. This early detection provides schools and businesses with critical time to react and potentially save lives during an active shooter situation. The system also integrates with Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing, giving emergency dispatchers secure access to real-time video, allowing them to provide first responders with crucial on-the-ground information.
The need is clear: Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, surpassing even car accidents, according to CDC data. In 2024 alone, the U.S. saw 503 mass shootings, with over 3,700 children and teens injured and 1,403 deaths. Beyond the tragic human cost, gun violence carries an estimated $557 billion annual economic burden in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive.
To ensure accuracy, Eagle Eye has implemented a Triple-layer Verification system, combining two levels of AI with human oversight.
How Eagle Eye’s Triple-Layer Verification Works:
- Rapid Edge AI: On-site, the Eagle Eye AI Bridge continuously analyzes security camera footage for potential firearms using an AI model optimized for widespread deployment.
- Advanced Cloud AI: When a potential gun is detected, the video is immediately sent to the Eagle Eye Cloud for analysis by a more comprehensive AI model, increasing accuracy and reducing false positives.
- Eagle Eye Human Review Service: Trained professionals at the Eagle Eye Human Review Service verify the presence of a weapon when the Advanced Cloud AI flags a potential threat.
Upon verification, the system triggers a customized emergency response, including SMS alerts, calls, and emails to designated security personnel, law enforcement, and emergency responders. Additional key features include:
- Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) is the first and only VMS with integrated gun detection.
- As an open platform, the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS allows customers to easily integrate additional AI features and third-party technologies.
- Eagle Eye Gun Detection works with Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing, providing 911 operators with access to live and recorded video from security cameras, enhancing situational awareness and improving response times.
While technology alone cannot eliminate gun violence, Eagle Eye Gun Detection offers a crucial component in a comprehensive security strategy. It should be used in conjunction with other measures such as access control, metal detectors, staff training, drills, and physical barriers.
Business, school, and church leaders are already praising Eagle Eye Gun Detection as a vital tool for enhancing safety.
H.E. Jenkins, Chief of Police, St. Thomas University, Houston, emphasizes the importance of a layered approach: “Gun detection that is AI-powered, triple-verified, camera agnostic, and able to work in tandem with other security systems is a game-changer… it is what every university should be doing.”
Matthew Schwandt, Director of Operations, Valor School, Austin, highlights the need for unobtrusive security: “We want kids to be able to be kids… Eagle Eye Gun Detection is an additional defensive layer to speed up response, and mitigate and prevent a potentially dangerous situation before it escalates.”
Ross Perry, Board Member, St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church, Austin, notes the peace of mind the technology provides: “We want our congregation to feel safe and protected… We hope it is never needed, but we are happy to have Eagle Eye Gun Detection technology in place because it provides additional protection beyond security cameras.”
John Murphy, Owner, ProTecVideo, Mobile, Alabama, and former law enforcement official, sees the potential for faster response times: “I was very impressed with the speed and the accuracy of the gun detection alert… Extra time and early detection are critical to response… combined with Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing, we have the potential to provide crucial early detection, notification, and additional live-scene updates.”
Joshua Baer, Founder and CEO, Capital Factory, Austin, praises the seamless integration: “We’ve been using the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) for more than a decade, so it was turnkey and seamless to add Eagle Eye Gun Detection to our existing system. With real-time text message notifications and human verification, we can be confident we’ll be the first to know about any potential threats.”
“At Eagle Eye Networks, making the world a safer place is our mission,” concludes Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks. “Working with organizations like the Capital Factory, St. Thomas University, Valor Schools, St. Julian Episcopal Church, alongside our dedicated law enforcement and public officials, the launch of Eagle Eye Gun Detection is much more than a product launch, it’s a community-supported security and safety initiative.”