Category Archives: Industry News
Thailand Flood Causes Hard Drive Shortage
If you’re looking to buy a Network Video Recorder (NVR) or especially a configurable NVR like those with QNAP that offer your choice of storage, there may be a shipment delay due to flooding in Thailand that is affecting hard drive production.
The damage from flooding could keep factories closed for months so manufacturers who have […]
5 Reasons Surveillance In the Cloud Makes Sense
One huge advantage of an IP camera based surveillance system over their analog, coaxial cousins is vastly better image quality.
So why are so many analog cameras still in use?
Dragging Surveillance Into the Digital Age
Matt Krebs at TechNewsWorld asks, “In a world where HDTVs, Blu-ray and 3D IMAX features dominate the entertainment landscape, how can video from […]
Surveillance Robot Granted FCC Waiver for Video Transmissions
There’s a small two-wheeled surveillance robot that’s been used by the military in combat zones called the Throwbot made by Recon Robotics.
The name implies that you can physically hurl this device wherever it’s needed and that’s true. Check out the video for a demonstration.
Matthew Lasar’s article Army sruveillance bot approved for use by police, fireman at Ars Technica explains […]