Facial Recognition
Salto Systems Access Control Business & 2022 Financials Examined
May 17th, 2023Precise Biometrics’ Security Business 2022 Examined
March 16th, 2023
The Top 20 Smart Building Startups by Total Funding
Our new research discloses the highest-funded startups in the smart buildings space in the last two years. All of these companies each attracted over $220 million in total disclosed funding. Since 2015, total capital invested in startups in the global smart building space amounted to over $31 Billion. In the last 2 years (which are the […]
Apple Set to Disrupt the Access Control Market?
While the access control market has typically been slow to embrace advanced mobile technologies, tech giant Apple inc could drive change in the market according to our latest research. Apple opened up its Wallet feature for third-party app developers which will have big implications for mobile access credentials. The move has triggered a range of […]
SenseTime’s Artificial Intelligence Business Examined
In this research note we examine the ups and downs of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) giant, SenseTime, during their turbulent first year as a publicly traded company. Founded in 2014 by computer scientists, SenseTime specializes in AI-powered software that analyzes images, including faces, and competes directly with Megvii Technology, backed by the Alibaba Group, which […]
The Legislative Balancing Act For Facial Recognition Technology
Is facial recognition good? It provides a reliable form of digital identification that does not require every user to have a smartphone or other authentication device. It removes the need for physical contact with shared biometric devices, such as fingerprint scanners, supporting virus mitigation efforts during the pandemic. By flooding our buildings and cities with facial […]
Laying the Infrastructure for Global Physical Security Market Growth
The pandemic recovery strategies of major economies around the world present huge opportunities for the physical security industry. Recent stimulus packages and investment programs provide a huge boom in infrastructure spending under a common approach of “Build Back Better”. A variety of major infrastructure projects launched by prominent governments, in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
Exploring The SALTO Group Business and M&A Strategy
In this Research Note, we examine the SALTO Group business, based on their recent activities, M&A strategy and our analysis of their market positioning. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Oiartzun, Spain, SALTO Group is a manufacturer of electronic locks and access control solutions. The Group consists of several companies including Salto Systems, Gantner, Conlan, danalock, Clay, and […]
Transforming Sin City with a Digital Twin
The US city of Las Vegas has become the second urban area to join Cityzenith’s Clean Cities – Clean Future initiative – a campaign aimed at helping most polluted urban centres become carbon neutral, by donating the company’s Digital Twin platform SmartWorldPro2 to targeted cities, one at a time. The announcement last week outlined a significant […]
Megvii Announces $935M IPO as China’s AI Dragons Prepare to Fly
“As a society, we have experienced three distinct industrial revolutions: steam power, electricity, and information technology. I believe artificial intelligence (AI) is the engine fueling the fourth industrial revolution globally, digitizing and automating everywhere,” says Kai-Fu Lee, chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures and author of ‘AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future’. “China is at the […]
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