Texas schools, a house of worship, and a major Austin business are among the first to install new AI-powered, triple-verified gun detection

Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud video surveillance, today introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform.

At a press conference held at the Capital Factory today, leaders from St. Thomas University in Houston, Valor School in Austin, St. Julian Episcopal Church in Austin, the Capital Factory, law enforcement, and security technology experts shared why they are adopting the technology.

While millions of security cameras are installed worldwide, they are not generally used for proactive security. Now, with Eagle Eye Gun Detection, schools and businesses can transform their existing security cameras from a passive recording device into a proactive gun detection system, a vital tool for prevention and protection.

Eagle Eye Gun Detection analyzes video streams with AI to detect brandished guns. Early detection gains schools and businesses valuable time to take action and potentially save lives in an active shooter situation. Combined with Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing, the 911 center also gains secure access, enabling 911 operators can give first responders vital information about what is happening at the scene of an emergency.

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, surpassing car accidents and other causes in recent years, according to data from the CDC. In 2024, there were 503 mass shootings in the US. More than 3,700 children and teens under 18 were injured, and 1,403 died. It is also a major public safety, public health, and economic concern. The annual economic impact of gun violence in the U.S. is estimated at $557 billion, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

To deliver the highest possible visual gun detection accuracy, Eagle Eye engineered a Triple-layer Verification system that uses two levels of AI and one level of human verification. Eagle Eye’s Triple-layer Verification consists of:

1. Rapid Edge AI: Video from security cameras is continuously analyzed for potential brandished guns by the Eagle Eye AI Bridge on location at the school or business. An AI model appropriately sized for widespread edge deployment is utilized.
2. Advanced Cloud AI: When a potential gun is detected, the appropriate video is instantly transmitted to the Eagle Eye Cloud for analysis by a very large-scale Eagle Eye AI model. The use of a very large model in the cloud provides accuracy and reduces false positives.
3. Eagle Eye Human Review Service: When the Advanced Cloud AI detects an actual gun, the Eagle Eye Human Review Service, staffed with trained professionals, verifies that a gun is present. The customer’s emergency response sequence and notifications are then executed. The response typically includes SMS messages, phone calls, and emails to key security or company personnel, law enforcement, response service, key executives, and emergency responders.

Additional benefits of the system include:

• The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) is the first and only VMS with integrated gun detection.
• As part of the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS, an open platform, Eagle Eye Gun Detection customers can easily add additional AI features and integrate with an unlimited number of third-party technology providers.
• Eagle Eye Gun Detection works in conjunction with Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing to give 911 operators access to live and recorded video feeds from security cameras near the scene of an emergency, dramatically improving situational awareness for first responders and response time.

Unfortunately, no single technology can solve gun violence, it requires a multi-layered approach where different techniques—such as visual gun detection, access control, metal detectors, panic buttons, training of staff and students, execution of practice drills, fencing, secure areas, and other physical barriers—provide different layers of security and work in concert with human oversight to ensure optimal protection. Eagle Eye Gun Detection adds a crucial new layer that should be used in a comprehensive approach to ensure safety.

Business, school, and church leaders praised Eagle Eye Gun Detection as an essential technology for all organizations.

H.E. Jenkins, Chief of Police, St. Thomas University, Houston

“Gun detection that is AI-powered, triple-verified, camera agnostic, and able to work in tandem with other security systems is a game-changer. It’s a layered approach to security, and I think it is what every university should be doing."

Matthew Schwandt, Director of Operations, Valor School, Austin

“We want kids to be able to be kids. And students and faculty should be able to focus on learning without having to be distracted by security. We really try to keep security as unobtrusive as possible. Eagle Eye Gun Detection is an additional defensive layer to speed up response, and mitigate and prevent a potentially dangerous situation before it escalates.”

Ross Perry, Board Member, St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church, Austin

“We want our congregation to feel safe and protected while they’re here to worship and be with others in the community. We hope it is never needed, but we are happy to have Eagle Eye Gun Detection technology in place because it provides additional protection beyond security cameras. It can be more proactive, identifying and alerting the right people to take action if necessary.”

John Murphy, Owner, ProTecVideo, Mobile, Alabama (Eagle Eye reseller and former law enforcement. Leading Eagle Eye Gun Detection beta test at Gulf Coast Technology Center)

“I was very impressed with the speed and the accuracy of the gun detection alert. I often see situations in schools, hospitals, and public spaces where gun detection could have a major impact. For law enforcement and other first responders, many calls are reactionary. Extra time and early detection are critical to response. I also believe if we use Eagle Eye Gun Detection combined with Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing, we have the potential to provide crucial early detection, notification, and additional live-scene updates to increase response time and improve law enforcement’s capability to limit or stop life-threatening situations.”

Joshua Baer, Founder and CEO, Capital Factory, Austin

“We've been using the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) for more than a decade, so it was turnkey and seamless to add Eagle Eye Gun Detection to our existing system. With real-time text message notifications and human verification, we can be confident we'll be the first to know about any potential threats.”

“At Eagle Eye Networks, making the world a safer place is our mission,” said Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks. “Working with organizations like the Capital Factory, St. Thomas University, Valor Schools, St. Julian Episcopal Church, alongside our dedicated law enforcement and public officials, the launch of Eagle Eye Gun Detection is much more than a product launch, it’s a community-supported security and safety initiative.”

About Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye Networks is the global leader in cloud video surveillance, delivering cyber-secure, cloud-based video with artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to make businesses more efficient and the world a safer place. Businesses of all sizes utilize the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) to centralize their video surveillance and obtain better security and operations. Purpose-built for the cloud and AI, the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS addresses customers’ security and operational needs with unlimited scalability, simple usage-based subscription pricing, advanced analytics, integrated AI, and an open RESTful API platform delivering flexibility. Eagle Eye sells through a global network of resellers and integrators. Founded in 2012, Eagle Eye is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Amsterdam, Bangalore, and Tokyo. Learn more at een.com

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Eagle Eye Networks today introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform.