Axis Introduces Next-Generation Imaging, AI-Powered Analytics, and Cybersecurity with ARTPEC-9 SoC

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Axis Communications, the leading network camera manufacturer, has announced the launch of ARTPEC-9, its next-generation System on Chip (SoC), giving security managers new capabilities in AI-powered analytics, image quality and cybersecurity while reducing storage costs.

Posted: Thursday, Nov 21

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Axis Introduces Next-Generation Imaging, AI-Powered Analytics, and Cybersecurity with ARTPEC-9 SoC

Axis Introduces Next-Generation Imaging, AI-Powered Analytics, and Cybersecurity with ARTPEC-9 SoC

Sydney, Australia, 21 November 2024 – Axis Communications announces the release of its ninth-generation system-on-chip (SoC), ARTPEC-9, designed to address key challenges in today’s security surveillance systems. With ARTPEC-9, security managers and integrators can benefit from enhanced AI-powered analytics, superior image quality, and advanced cybersecurity, all while reducing storage costs thanks to the AV1 video encoding standard.

Addressing Real-World Challenges
For security operators, ensuring timely and accurate detection in complex environments is essential. ARTPEC-9 delivers improvements in AI analytics, offering sharper accuracy and faster detection of smaller objects, which can help prevent incidents and enhance operational efficiency in various sectors, including public safety, retail, and transportation. Additionally, the support for AV1 helps reduce bandwidth and storage needs, making video management more cost-effective without compromising on detail.

“With ARTPEC-9, we are focused on making network video more adaptable to the diverse needs of our customers, while improving efficiency and security,” says Johan Paulsson, Chief Technology Officer at Axis Communications. “By designing our SoC in-house, we maintain full control over the production process, ensuring the quality and cybersecurity standards our customers rely on.”

Real-World Benefits for Security Managers
For those managing complex surveillance systems, ARTPEC-9 offers practical solutions to pressing challenges, such as reducing operational costs, improving detection capabilities, and strengthening cybersecurity measures. With ARTPEC-9, security teams can expect faster response times, better forensic capabilities, and improved overall system performance.

Enhanced Imaging
In challenging lighting conditions, capturing clear images is critical for effective surveillance. ARTPEC-9 builds on Axis’ existing imaging technologies like Axis Lightfinder 2.0 and Axis Forensic WDR, enabling clear, detailed images regardless of the environment. This improvement in image quality ensures that critical information is captured and can be used for accurate analysis.

Strengthened Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is at the core of ARTPEC-9’s design. Features like secure boot and signed OS ensure that each device remains protected from cyber threats. Additionally, since ARTPEC-9 is developed in-house, Axis retains full control over the production process, further strengthening device security.

Next-Level AI Analytics
The ARTPEC-9 chip enhances AI analytics, allowing for better detection of objects at greater distances and faster response times. This improvement in detection accuracy can lead to earlier alerts, enabling security teams to take action before incidents escalate. The ability to recognise a wider variety of objects and differentiate between them ensures more precise and reliable classifications, providing valuable insights for safety and security.

Streamlined Video Management
ARTPEC-9’s introduction of the AV1 video encoding standard helps reduce bandwidth and storage requirements, a critical factor in large-scale surveillance operations. Combined with Axis’ Zipstream technology, this allows for more efficient video management both on-premises and in the cloud. Already supported by Axis Camera Station, AV1 integration is also expanding across major video management platforms like Genetec and Milestone.

About Axis Communications

Axis enables a smarter and safer world by creating solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training. Axis has around 4,500 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984 and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden. For more information about Axis, please visit www.axis.com.