As AI becomes more pervasive in every part of society, more applications of AI technology are being developed to help prevent victims of gun violence. Promising startups that are at the forefront of these developments include:
- Volt AI: this company is building AI-powered security cameras that perform object/weapon recognition, crowd analysis, license plate recognition, thermal imaging and night vision, and facial recognition. By detecting changes in behavior, footstep patterns and unusual activity it can alert law enforcement through direct integration into 911 for immediate incident response.
- Amberbox Gunshot Detection: as smart devices become more pervasive, your fire alarm and sensors can use percussion, infrared, and sound technology to detect the sound of gunshots without a line of sight. The AI in Amberbox teaches the system to distinguish gunshots from other sounds and alerts emergency services within seconds of detection.
Contravim supports all promising research that helps shield innocents from gun violence by detecting guns and neutralizing them before they can be fired.