Banks understand the need to protect and secure their network of automatic teller machines (ATM) whether on site at the bank or in a freestanding location. The way they do this is through the use of digital video security cameras. There are digital system specially designed to monitor ATM [...]
Traffic flows, license plate recognition and transport and traffic detection can be monitored through the use of surveillance camera technology. Whether you’re responsible for monitoring a parking lot, railway station, capturing license plate numbers or monitoring the traffic flow and traffic lights on a highway, finding the appropriate lenses [...]
Facial recognition can help in the apprehension of criminals and be used to bring home missing or runaway children or adults. The technology allows the software manufacturer to input various facial parameters into digital templates for use capturing the video images. What can facial recognition security software do? Capture [...]
Casinos are typically dark and loud and that can easily lead to unsavory activities taking place. Casinos are also, within the security landscape, difficult to monitor and the stakes are high when it comes to keeping the patrons and staff safe from potential dangerous activities. From the gamblers to [...]
The public may bemoan the fact of video surveillance in public areas, but the reality is that video surveillance can enhance public safety. It’s becoming more difficult for municipal governments to protect both the public and public property and installing CCTV camera technology assists with that. In fact, it [...]
Keeping our borders secure and our national interests safe has become the focus of many news stories and is more critical now than ever before. Because of that, many government agencies and border patrol agencies have turned to CCTV (close circuit television) as a way to monitor activity. CCTV cameras [...]
Coastal surveillance equipment is employed as a way to provide service for vessel traffic and security surveillance. With increased amounts of coastline and territorial waters to be monitored and managed for security, safety and environmental protection, coastline surveillance systems need to incorporate real-time traffic data and have the ability to highlight [...]
Video surveillance systems allow the public to gather at sporting events or concerts or in other areas in which a crush of people could mean a potential for tragedy. Video surveillance can assure we can safely attend events knowing that the areas are being monitored for potential threats so [...]
UKA Optics, a manufacturer of specialty lenses explains that a new type of lens, the broadband achromatic lens has hit the market. In addition to featuring achromatic performance, it also provides telecentricity with fewer spherical elements needed. With modifications, the lens can be designed to cover a wide array [...]
There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in optic technology. A conglomeration of optical technology, efficient manufacturing processes and the ever-increasing innovation of scientists, researchers and new ideas are helping propel the optics field forward. The need for innovative optic technologies continue to grow and UKA [...]
