In an era demanding heightened security and operational efficiency, organizations require robust solutions to manage physical access and monitor restricted areas. This project addressed the critical need for an intelligent system that not only automates routine tasks like attendance but also proactively identifies and alerts on security breaches, providing valuable insights into facility usage and personnel movement. The ability to configure zones for specific purposes—from attendance to high-security restrictions—underscores the system's versatility and strategic importance in modern facility management.

Background

Organizations often struggle with outdated or manual methods for managing physical access, tracking employee attendance, and securing restricted zones. These methods are prone to human error, time-consuming, and lack the real-time intelligence needed to respond effectively to security incidents. The client sought a modern solution to overcome these limitations, aiming for a system that could seamlessly integrate with existing camera infrastructure and provide actionable insights.

The detailed challenges included the inability to automatically differentiate between authorized and unauthorized personnel, the lack of real-time alerts for security breaches, and the administrative burden of manual attendance tracking. Furthermore, there was a need for a system that could track unknown individuals and maintain historical data on their movements within designated areas.

Key stakeholders included security personnel responsible for safeguarding premises, HR departments managing employee attendance, and facility managers overseeing operational efficiency and compliance. All required a unified, intelligent system to streamline operations and enhance overall security posture.

Executive Summary

The solution delivered an advanced AI-driven video analytics platform capable of real-time person detection, identification, and tracking. Implemented through a configurable web dashboard, the system automates access control, attendance marking, and trespassing detection. This has resulted in improved operational efficiency, enhanced security posture, and comprehensive data for facility management and security analysis.

Key Business Challenges

• Manual attendance tracking led to inaccuracies and significant administrative overhead.
• Lack of real-time alerts for unauthorized entry compromised security in restricted areas.
• Inefficient monitoring of large premises required extensive human resources.
• Difficulty in differentiating between authorized personnel and unknown individuals.
• Absence of historical data on movement patterns hindered security analysis and operational planning.
• Existing systems lacked the flexibility to define and manage different types of zones (e.g., attendance, restricted).

Solution Overview

The solution leverages advanced AI models and algorithms for real-time video analytics, deployable either on-premises or in the cloud. It processes live camera feeds to detect, identify, and track individuals, generating notifications for entry, exit, and specific zone interactions. The system supports any camera available on the network and can be attached to the processing device itself, running on application-specific or generic hardware.

To enhance accuracy and provide precise location tracking, the system employs multiple cameras already installed across the premises. By correlating feeds from these cameras, it can pinpoint the exact location of employees and track their movement throughout the facility. This multi-camera strategy ensures seamless coverage, reduces blind spots, and provides a comprehensive view of activities across large or complex sites.

A full-stack web application provides a user-friendly dashboard for configuring sites, defining rules for access, attendance, and trespassing zones (buffer, attendance, restricted). This dashboard also manages user profiles, allows for adding new employees, and provides access to logs and analytics, including entry/exit times, total time spent, and activity summaries. The system maintains historical tracking data for unknown persons, including entry frequency and duration of stay, enhancing security intelligence.

Outcomes and Impact

• Real-time detection and identification of individuals entering premises.
• Automated attendance marking upon entry and exit, reducing administrative burden.
• Instant alerts for unauthorized access or trespassing in restricted zones.
• Historical tracking data for unknown persons, including entry times and durations.
• Configurable zones enabling flexible application for access control, attendance, and security.
• Generation of insights such as break times and total time spent in the office.
• Enhanced security posture through proactive monitoring and immediate incident notification.
• Improved operational efficiency by automating manual surveillance and attendance processes.