The Visual Labs solution took a completely different approach to body worn cameras compared to the many other "camera-only" products on the market today. The Visual Labs smartphone body camera solution represents a paradigm shift in the thinking toward body worn cameras. We believe the appropriate definition of BWC is not Body Worn Camera, but instead Body Worn Computer.
The innovative application uses a fully functioning smartphone as the recording device and provides all the features that camera-only devices offer and much more. By harnessing both the connectivity and computational power of the smartphone, the Visual Labs solution provides many advanced features, including:
Automatic upload of footage from the field
Providing real-time situational awareness via a live video and audio feed
Providing real-time positional awareness
Taking evidentiary photos and audio recordings
Tagging, captioning and setting retention policies for footage directly on the device
Backup communication as a fully functional smartphone
Real-Time Awareness Capabilities
The Visual Labs solution can provide real-time situational awareness via a live video feed streamed to a command center which could be located anywhere in the world. Further, with appropriate authorization and control, a command center has the ability to remotely initiate a live video stream. This functionality could prove to be critical in cases where communication with an officer cannot be established, whether due to radio equipment failure or, in a worst-case scenario, due to the officer's inability to respond.
Another function of a smartphone that is inherent in the Visual Labs solution is the ability to provide real-time positional awareness via GPS and cellular triangulation, which represents a significant enhancement to officer safety. A dispatch or command center can know the location of an officer, even when the officer is away from a patrol car -- for example, in a foot pursuit. All this functionality is available without the need to pair the device with any additional hardware.
An All-in-One Solution
There is no reason to acquire a simple, camera-only device when available technology provides the option for much greater functionality.
Our solution offers its customers a significant opportunity for device consolidation. There is no reason to acquire a simple, camera-only device when available technology provides the option for much greater functionality. A single device can replace stand-alone body worn cameras, digital cameras and audio recorders.
Future Proof Technology
We continue to design additional features and functionality. With the Visual Labs solution, customers are not locked into a specific piece of proprietary hardware with a long upgrade cycle, controlled by a single hardware vendor. Customers can take advantage of rapid advancements in hardware and software technology with the assurance that they will always have a state-of-the-art body camera solution. Multiple mounting options are available to ensure that devices can be mounted in a variety of ways.
In summary, the Visual Labs smartphone body camera solution provides far more functionality and versatility than typical body worn camera offerings, all in a single, easy to use, durable and efficient hardware device.
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