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Four Reasons To Use Video Surveillance

CCTV security and/or video are quickly becoming the most efficient and cost-effective way to provide security in and around the workplace. The highly advanced technology of the modern security camera allows businesses to lower cost and risk by protecting their employees and assets through continuous monitoring of their facilities, grounds [...]

3D Vision Robotics Is Changing The Face Of Bin-Picking

Whether you are in the business of assembly operation or a fulfillment house, automating the distribution of broad and varied mix of parts or SKU’s is no longer a challenge. 3D vision robotics is changing the face of bin-picking. It will improve both the accuracy and speed when it comes [...]

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Types Of Surveillance Cameras

They are everywhere. Security cameras seem to be on every corner, at entry ways at shopping centers, in parking lots, private homes, and businesses. Government agencies, private businesses, and homeowners know that there are now many types of surveillance cameras from which to choose. […]

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Using CCTV At The Workplace And At Home

One of the most popular and cost-effective ways of providing security in the home and place of work is with CCTV cameras and equipment. CCTV cameras can act as a very successful deterrent to thieves and burglars, certainly making them think twice at the very least. Banks, and other financial institutions have employed the [...]

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CCTV Cameras and Police Robots

Law enforcement agencies around the globe are beginning to rely more heavily on technology to assist in their roles to keep the peace. The use of CCTV cameras, and more recently, police robots, are aiding in many areas of law enforcement. Over the past 10 + years, the United Kingdom [...]

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Hyperspectral Imaging

Hyperspectral imaging, like other spectral imaging, collects and processes information from across the electromagnetic spectrum.  It combines the power of digital imaging and spectroscopy. For each pixel in an image, a hyperspectral camera acquires the light intensity (radiance) for a large number (typically a few tens to several hundred) [...]

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Trends In Remote Security Monitoring

Security at unmanned, remote locations is critical for the owners of these sites as they need to protect their assets and the property itself. Using remote video surveillance CCTV systems allow individuals in remote locations to monitor property, infrastructure and assets when they’re not physically on site. Monitoring and [...]

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Video Surveillance Enhances Public Safety

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 [...]

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Using CCTV Cameras For Homeland Security

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 [...]

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Protect Your Home With CCTV Camera Technology

When it comes to home security you want to be safe and protected. You also want to know that your home is protected when you’re away – whether at work or on a business trip. UKA Optics, is a manufacturer of custom CCTV lenses such as those you’d see in [...]

What’s New: 35mm lens for 1″ Format

35mm lens for 1" Format Universe introduces a newly designed 35mm F/1.6 CCTV lens for 1" (16mm) format sensors. These lenses are available from stock in C-mount style. The 3516UK features a macro function that will allow focus as close as 150mm. The 3516UK2 has lock down screws to maintain [...]

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What’s New: EL1025B

What's New: EL1025BBright EL1025B Lenses for Low Light ApplicationsUniverse Kogaku America offers one of the brightest lenses available on the market, with a F/0.95 aperture in a one inch format. The EL1025B is a 25mm CCTV lens with adjustable focus and iris. The hard-to-find 0.95 aperature size makes this lens [...]

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What’s New: High Resolution CCTV Lenses with Focus Lock

High Resolution Lenses with Focus Lock Universe Kogaku America adds to its existing line of High Resolution lenses with a series of CCTV lenses with locking focus, available in focal lengths from 8mm to 50 mm. These lenses are used for machine vision and are designed and constructed for rugged [...]