Axis has announced a <a href="http://www.axis.com/student/index.htm" target="_blank">series of student projects</a> for specific video surveillance research topics. This is for Master's Thesis and the program is based in Lund, Sweden.
The topics provide a glimpse into technical areas that Axis seeks improvements. These include:
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<li>Auto-focus algorithm for Network PTZ cameras [link no longer available]</li>
<li>
FPS Performance Measurement [link no longer available]: an important issue for customers demanding/requiring full frame rate video</li>
<li>
System Resources Quota Techniques [link no longer available]: an important issue as Axis attempts to expands it cameras to be a <a href="/updates/280" target="_blank">platform for applications/analytics</a>
</li>
<li>Power Optimization Tools and Techniques [link no longer available]</li>
</ul>
Update 2012: Axis continues to regularly release new student projects that show a glimpse into their research goals.

Future Research Projects