Kinesense Explained
| Kinesense |
| Type: | Private |
| Industry: | Computer Vision |
| Founded: | 2009 |
| Founders: | Sarah Doyle, Mark Sugrue |
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| Hq Location City: | Dublin |
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Kinesense is computer vision and video analytics company based in Dublin, Ireland. The company is one of largest suppliers of computer vision products to the UK police, who use the technology to search CCTV content in the course of criminal investigations.[1] [2]
History
Kinesense was founded in Dublin in 2009 and received early investment from the Irish government's venture capital fund Enterprise Ireland.[3]
Technology
Kinesense technology is a combination of motion detection and deep learning algorithms that have been adapted for CCTV analysis. The company also develops blockchain technology for chain of evidence[4] The company has also worked with the London Zoo to monitor animal exhibits.[5]
Awards
- 2010 Innovation Award from Dublin Institute of Technology[6]
- 2010 IBM SmartCamp Finalists [7]
- 2014 Won FP7 Research and Development Funding for P-React [8]
- 2016 Won H2020 Research and Development Funding for dRedBox with IBM [9]
- 2019 Won DTIF Research and Development Funding for the VISP project along with Overcast and Trinity College Dublin[10]
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/kinesense-cctv-investigative-technology-saves-time-for-police-forces-381978.html Kinesense CCTV investigative technology saves time for police forces
- https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/data-science-startups 20 Irish start-ups mining data science for business opportunities
- https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/cctv-video-software-start-up-kinesense-secures-620k-investment CCTV video software start-up Kinesense secures €620K investment
- https://eforensicsmag.com/download/working-with-digital-evidence/ Digital Video Chain of Evidence in the 21st Century
- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/28/tv_whitespace_poachers/ OLD SCHOOL TECH can SAVE the MEERKAT
- Web site: DIT Dublin Institute of Technology - DIT Entrepreneur of the Year award. www.dit.ie. 2019-03-19.
- Web site: WorldSensing parks on the finish line with IBM and Imperial College. 2010-07-26. www-03.ibm.com. en-UK. 2019-03-19.
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116970-computer-vision-algorithms-pick-out-petty-crime-in-cctv-footage/ Computer vision algorithms pick out petty crime in CCTV footage
- Web site: Kinesense And IBM Share In €6.4m Fund. 2016-01-25. BizPlus. en-GB. 2019-03-19.
- Web site: Minister Humphreys announces €65m for 16 ground-breaking projects under Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund. 2019-12-07. Dept of Business, Irish Government. en-GB. 2019-12-11.
