 Logo since 2019 | |
| i-PRO | |
Native name | i-PRO株式会社 |
| Formerly | i-PRO EMEA B.V. (2019-2022) |
| ISIN | 1010001200456 |
| Industry | Closed-circuit television |
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| Founded | 2019 in Japan |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | |
Number of employees | 1300 |
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| Website | https://corp.i-pro.com/ |
i-PRO is a company established in Japan in 2019, originating from a division of Panasonic with over 60 years of experience. The company offers modular solutions for security surveillance, public safety, medical imaging, and industrial applications[1].
History
editPanasonic had been in the semiconductor industry since 1957, with their semiconductor technologies being integral to various applications, including video surveillance cameras.[2] IP network camera business started in 2011.
In 2019, Panasonic sold its security systems (security camera) businesses.[3][4] Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd. was established as an independent entity, spun off from Panasonic’s Security Systems Business Division, with co-investment from Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd.[5] Since 2019, it has been providing surveillance camera systems to convenience stores and airports[6]. Since July 2020, the company has been offering network cameras with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities directly integrated into the devices. In the spring of 2021, i-PRO took another step by including AI by default in its mid-range camera lineup.[7]
The company established itself in the Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2021 for the European market.[7]
Starting in 2023, it is developing solutions in the industrial sector to reduce the management workload of factory production lines, using artificial intelligence[8].
Products
editIts technology uses artificial intelligence to analyze people's faces captured on video in real time.[9] When a person or vehicle is detected on the screen captured by the camera, it is surrounded by a blue frame. If the object enters a restricted area, the color of the frame instantly changes to red and an alarm sounds.[6] To simplify the management of its cameras' AI capabilities, i-PRO also launched Multi-AI software, a plug-in that allows for the supervision of data analysis from multiple cameras within a video management system.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "i-PRO Appoints Gerard Figols as Chief Product Officer". git-sicherheit.de. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Shilov, Anton (November 29, 2019). "Panasonic to Sell Semiconductor Business to Nuvoton". AnandTech. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Panasonic to sell loss-making chip business to Taiwanese firm: source". The Japan Times. November 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Fujino, Itsuro (May 31, 2019). "Panasonic to spin off security camera business as costs weigh". Nikkei Asian Review.
- ^ Mosqueda, Mars W. Jr. (June 4, 2019). "Japan's Polaris Capital to acquire 80% stake in Panasonic's spinoff business". DealStreetAsia.
- ^ a b "パナソニックi-PRO本社、監視カメラ AI画像解析を開発 九州・沖縄 拠点を探る". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b c "Full Focus on Excellent Hardware for Security and Medical Vision". git-sicherheit.de. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "生産ラインへ「機械の目」安価に パナソニックから独立のi-PRO". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "パナソニックi-PROセンシング、i-PROに社名変更へ". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2024-09-06.