Predictive Video Analysis with Semantic Technology

November 14, 2012 / Melody Smith / Comments Off on Predictive Video Analysis with Semantic Technology

Researchers have developed a video surveillance system that is designed to use artificial intelligence to reason about human activity. This project was funded by the U.S. Army; its main purpose is the flagging of abnormal behavior.

This information was brought to our attention by SC Magazine in their article, “Researchers develop ‘thinking’ surveillance system.” Eventually they want to predict the actions of people being observed. Of course, this would come after thorough semantic analysis and reasoning. The research builds on a Carnegie Mellon cognitive model  and software, called ACT-R.

Predictive video analysis is an interesting path for semantic technology. The results will be equally interesting, I am sure.

Melody K. Smith

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Melody Smith

Melody K. Smith has provided organizational, social media and digital communication services to a large non-profit for the past twenty years. Prior to that she championed employee engagement and communications in the healthcare field. She holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing. When not wrangling and writing TaxoDiary content for your reading pleasure, Melody writes fiction, rescues dogs and throws legendary dinner parties.