Purple Transform accelerates AI integration for enhanced safety and security in public places
P urple Transform , an innovative developer of AI software for better human outcomes , today announced the release of Version 3 of its core platform , SiYtE . Built with real-world client needs in mind , this new version introduces an innovative new ‘ Use Case Builder ’, making it easier to adapt and customise for managing busy or remote environments while maintaining compliance with GDPR regulations . This ensures the safety of visitors and employees while safeguarding privacy through forward-thinking solutions .
SiYtE is widely deployed across the UK rail infrastructure as well as in other public and private settings , including hospitals , schools , data centres and commercial properties . SiYtE cost-effectively ingests and analyses data from CCTV cameras , IoT sensors , and third-party feeds before using its AI and computer vision technology to identify and alert on behaviour that has been categorised as unexpected , unsafe , or suspicious . The platform seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructure , allowing organisations to maximise the value of their current investments while enhancing safety and operational
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efficiency . SiYtE has the capacity to support hundreds of different use cases , including trespass , theft and vandalism , and overcrowding , as well as detecting unattended luggage , track obstructions , and when workers are not wearing required personal protective equipment ( PPE ), such as hard hats .
SiYtE ’ s new Use Case Builder streamlines the process of building and rolling out new use cases in live environments . With a few clicks , technology partners can now configure and deploy their own protocols , defining the incidents they want to observe or prevent and setting out the escalation process .
“ Our technology partners are responsible for monitoring and securing hugely complex environments , overseeing hundreds of cameras and sensors while ensuring the safety of thousands of visitors and employees alike . These are high stakes environments ; they need robust solutions that can identify and mitigate incidents before it ’ s too late ,” said Michael Shannon , Chief Product Officer , Purple Transform .
Costain and WSP to develop AI-powered data analytics platform
C ostain , the infrastructure solutions company , in partnership with WSP , has been granted funding by Northumbrian Water to develop a new AI-powered platform designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of data , thereby reducing delivery times for the company ’ s capital projects during asset management period 8 ( AMP8 ).
The funding will enable Costain and WSP to develop a proof-ofconcept for WISDOM – Wastewater Insights for Standardisation , Delivery , Operation and Maintenance – a platform that uses Generative AI technology to capture , standardise and analyse large volumes of data from a variety of sources , providing a comprehensive intelligent database of operational assets .
With AMP8 investment programmes likely to see a doubling of investment from the previous cycle , and a corresponding increase in asset interventions , capital delivery and operational teams need to manage and evaluate larger , more complex sets of data for compliance purposes .
The WISDOM AI platform would seek to optimise , combine and process huge datasets , providing richer insight into operational performance for capital delivery teams working on AMP8 projects . The expectation is that the platform will reduce the need for
wastewater works managers to repeatedly provide and analyse operational data for delivery teams , thereby reducing time spent on data entry which can be up to 45 % of their working week . This will in turn improve overall delivery times and potentially save more than £ 10mn for Northumbrian Water over the course of the AMP8 lifecycle .
The idea was developed during Northumbrian Water ’ s Innovation Festival , where Costain and WSP were challenged with the task of revolutionising the designing and building of wastewater assets during the AMP8 investment cycle . Costain and WSP will deliver strategic infrastructure upgrades for the water company ’ s AMP8 investment programme .
Gavin Stonard , Framework Director at Costain , said : “ Capital delivery programmes in AMP8 – which will see a doubling of investment on wastewater assets compared with AMP7 – will require enormous volumes of data to be gathered and analysed for design , operational and compliance purposes . This will be a considerable challenge and will not be accomplished using existing techniques .”
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