Iterate.ai, a leading software company specializing in AI applications, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative by offering a free artificial intelligence system designed to bolster school security, particularly in the face of the escalating concern surrounding school shootings.
While Iterate.ai traditionally serves industries such as automotive, retail, convenience, banking, and insurance, Chief Technology Officer Brian Sathianathan recognized the urgent necessity for advanced security solutions within educational institutions, according to USA Today.
The fruition of years of development efforts has resulted in cutting-edge threat detection technology capable of scanning for weapons entering school premises. The system can recognize handguns, semi-automatic weapons, visible knives with a minimum length of six inches, Kevlar vests, and even partially visible firearms using 20,000 data sets sourced from the internet and an additional 40,000 artificially generated by AI.
Compatible with most existing surveillance cameras, Iterate.ai's system offers a straightforward integration of Python code into a computer server, making it easily accessible for system administrators. Once deployed, the system automatically sends notifications via text messages, emails, Apple alerts, or other signals-upon detecting a potential weapon.
Campaigning School Safety Through AI
Iterate.ai CTO Brian Sathianathan underscored the significance of providing this technology to schools, particularly in light of the alarming rise in gun violence. With 188 fatal shootings reported in the 2021-22 school year, the need for effective security measures has never been more pressing. The decision to offer an open-source, free version of Iterate.ai's system is a strategic move to encourage widespread adoption and contributions from educational institutions. Sathianathan expressed hope that schools would not only implement the technology but actively contribute to its improvement, creating a robust solution to address the nation's gun violence crisis.
The tech company received accolades by securing a coveted spot on the Inc. 2023 Best in Business list in the AI & Data category, per GlobalNewswire. The esteemed recognition, detailed in the Winter issue of Inc. magazine, celebrates companies making a remarkable impact on their industries and society.
The creation of an open-source AI model and application focusing on weapons detection and threat awareness further demonstrates Iterate.ai's dedication to societal well-being. This technology is particularly beneficial for schools and non-profits, and rather than commercializing the product, Iterate.ai has chosen to provide it for free, emphasizing the importance of directing school funds toward essential items.
Empowering Companies, Communities with Low-Code Technology
According to Brian Sathianathan, Iterate.ai is based on two AI-centric solutions. AiThority reported that the concept germinated from the founders' experiences overseeing a startup accelerator in Ukraine during the early 2010s, witnessing numerous startups with groundbreaking technologies that remained relatively obscure globally. This led to the creation of a search engine tailored for end-user organizations. Launched in 2013, Iterate.ai's AI-curated database platform, initially known as Curate and now as Signals, tracks over 16 million startups and enterprises, facilitating the discovery of precise technology matches.
At Iterate, our mission is to be the simplest, safest, and speediest way to #innovate with #AI and emerging technologies.
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Our team consists of AI, kernel-level coding, #BigData, and #IoT platform architects with business and digital expertise.
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Acknowledging the challenge of integrating innovative software with legacy systems, Iterate.ai introduced its Interplay low-code AI platform in 2017. Interplay streamlines the integration of legacy and emerging technologies, enabling enterprise developers to deliver applications up to 17 times faster.
At present, Iterate.ai concentrates on enterprise-level low-code technology developments, emphasizing the transformative potential of low-code strategies. Effectively executed low-code approaches empower organizations to harness the forces of innovation, such as AI/ML, IoT, blockchain, data access, and technology integration.
