Startup XNOR.ai, Inventors of YOLO, Video Surveillance Plans Examined

By: John Honovich, Published on Sep 24, 2019

YOLO is arguably the most discussed and hyped computer vision model today. The inventors of YOLO have a startup named XNOR.ai that aims to bring their expertise to many markets, including video surveillance.

xnor ai profile_2

XNOR.ai is the technology behind the $20 Wyze AI that beat Axis and Hikvision video analytics in IPVM testing.

Inside this note, we examine XNOR.ai's technology, go-to-market approach, how they compare to Ambarella and Intel Myriad plus the potential advantages and problems they face within video surveillance.

****** ******** *** **** discussed *** ***** ******** vision ***** *****. *** inventors ** **** **** a ******* *********.****** **** ** ***** their ********* ** **** markets, ********* ***** ************.

xnor ai profile_2

****.** ** *** **************** *** $** **** AI **** **** **** and ********* ***** ********* in **** *******.

****** **** ****, ** examine ****.**'* **********, **-**-****** approach, *** **** ******* to ********* *** ***** Myriad **** *** ********* advantages *** ******** **** face ****** ***** ************.

[***************]

Company ********

*** **** ******** ** XNOR.ai ** *** ******* learning *********** *********. *** company ******* *** ** *** Paul ***** ********* ** AI**** **** ** ***** core ******* ****** **** professors ** **** ******** at *** ********** ** Washington (**** ** ****). In ****, ********** ~$** ******* ** funding.

*** ******* ** *********** heavy, **** **** **** 50% ** *** ********* on **** **** *** virtually **** ** *****, according ** ******** *****:

Technology ***** - **********

**** ** ******* ** maximizing *** ********** ** deep ******** ****** ** run ** *** *******, like ** *******. ***** it ** **** ** deliver **** ******** ** academic ********** **** ***** unlimited ********* *** **********, many ****-***** ************ **** video ************, *** ********* and ********** *******, **** AI ********* ** ***-****, low-powered, ***-******** *******.

*** ******* ** ********* XNOR ******* ** ****, a $** ****** **** a ~$* **** **** was *** ******** *** intended ** ** **** learning. **** ** ********* their **** **** *** video ************, ** ** is ** **********.

************** ** "*******-**** **** Learning"***** ** * ******** vision ******* ****** **** runs ****** ** ********, their ***** ******** *****:

* ***** ******* ** for ****** **** * computer ******-***** ****-**** *** of ***** ***** ********:

Turnkey *** *************

**** ** *********** **** to ** ******* *** manufacturers, ** **** **** do *** **** ** have **-***** ** ********* nor **** ** ****** the **** *** **** to ******* **.

** ******* ** **** is ***** '*****' ************* ** **** ****'* build **** *** ******** but *** ** ********. A ************ ******* **** hardware **** *** *****:

**** **** **** **** model ** **** ** AI **** **** ** use, ** *** ******** from *** '**********' ********* show:

*** **** **** *** download *** *******, ***** to '**' ***** *** use ** ***** *******.

*** ******* **** ** confusing ***** *** ***** site **** **** ********* is **** **** ** meant *** **********. *** company ********* ** ** that **** **** **** more ********* ****** **** are *** ****** ** that **** *** ********** use.

Comparison ** ***** - *********, ******, *****

*** **** ***** ***** surveillance ************* **** ***** deep ******** ** **** a ***** ********** ** chips (****) **** ********* GPU ** ***** ******** support *** ** *********.

****.** ** ** *********** to ****. ******* ** having ** *** *** hardware, ****'* ****** *** to *** ** ******** chips / ********.

Advantages - ******* ******** / ***** **** ***

**** ******* *** ********* advantages ** ***** **** - ******* ******** ******* and **** ** ***** cost *** *** ****.

*****, ** **** ************ with ****, **** *** take ******** ******* ** recorders, *** ******** *** deep ******** *** *** AI ** ***** *******. Given *** **** ** millions ** ******* ******* deployed (******* ****, *****, Hanwha, *********, ***.) **** could ******** * *** of ***** ** ***** having ***** *******.

******, ******* ** ***** generally ************* **** ******** SoCs *** *** '** enabled' *******, ************* *** save ***** ** ***** less ********* **** **** paying ****'* ******** ******* (i.e., ** / **** XNOR ******** ***** **** than ******** *****).

Comparable - *************

*** ******* ********** **** the ******** ********** ** video ********* **************** (******** ** ****** in ****). ************* ******** * niche ******** *** **** years. ***** *** ********** was ********* **** *** XNOR *** ******* ********* on *****, ******* ***** remain.

Challenges - ***** *************, ******* *** ******* *** '***'

** *** * **********:

****** ************* **** ****, Dahua, *** ********* ********* want ** **** **** technology ***********, **** ** in-house. ***, ******* **** are *** ****** ** justify *** **** *** two, ********, **** ***********, they ** *** **** to ** ********* ** technology **** ******** **** can ***. **** ***** make ** **** *** XNOR ** *** ***** with ******* **** **** a **************** ***** ** the ***** ******.
**** ************* **** ** sell *** *******. ***** the **** ** * free ******** ******* ******** AI ** ******** ******* would **** **** *********** and ***-***** *****, ************* will ****** ** ********* of * **** **** could ******** ********** *** products, ****** ******* ** upgrade ***** ***** ** charged (****** **** * move ***** ** ***** uncommon).
**** ************* *** *** to *** *** ******* efficient ****** ** ***** own **** ***** ** close ****** ** **** enough ** **** **** can **. ** ** hard *** ** ** know *** ***** **** could ***, ***** *** lack ** ********* ** AI. ** *******, ** the ***** ****, ** would ** ****, ***** XNOR's **-***** ********* *** that *** ******* **** time.

***** ********** *****, ** believe **** **** ******* manufacturers **** ** *** have *** ********* *** competitive ********** ** ***** larger ******, **** **** XNOR ** ** ** attractive ******.

Poll / ****

Outlook - **** *** ********, ************ *** ****

***** ****'* ******** ** certainly **** *** *** industry ***** ** ******** a ********* ****** *** delivering **, ** *** not **** *** ********** XNOR **** ** ** video ************, ********* ******* of *** ******** ***** challenges ***** ******** ********.

** *** ***** ****, the ******* ** * startup *** ** ****** still ******** *** **-**-****** approach.

******* ** *** ************* use **** ** **** other *****, ** ***** it ** **** *** the ****** *** ***** to **** **** ** improve ** ************ ** video ************ ********.

Comments (4)

Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

09/25/19 12:47am

* ***** **** **** benefit **** ** *** smaller ********* **** *** looking ** ******** **** of ***** ********. * think **** **** ** big ** *** ***/******** market (**** ** * good ******** ******* ** that). * ***** ** they *** ***** **** value ** **** ** the *** **** **** are *** ****** ******* on *** **/** ***** yet (*'* ******** *****/*********/*********/****), that ***** ** * huge *** *** *** Xnor ****.

Undisclosed Integrator #2

09/25/19 01:32am

** *** **** ** android ***** ****** ***** to ******, **** ***** XNOr **** ******* ** such * ******

**** ***** ** * good **** **** ** my *******

Undisclosed Manufacturer #3

In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #2 | 09/25/19 06:48am

**** *** *** ** the ** ******** ** Bosch ************* *** **** *****, demonstrating ******* **** - their ** ******* ** the *** **** (*******) generic ****** ********.

John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #3 | 09/25/19 11:42am

***, * *** *** cover **** *** **** is ****'* **** **** detailing **** -****** **** ******** ** your **** ****** **** 5 ***** ** **** — **** *** ****

** ********** ** **** it's **** ********* (**** is **** ********* *** well ******) *** ******* licenses *** *** ***** in *** **** '*****' won't ** * *** moneymaker (********* *** ***** term ***** **'* **** starting **). ** **** is ***** ** *** significant ****** *****/******, ** has ** ** ** selling ** ************* **** existing ******** **** *****, that ** ******** ** offer ***** *** ****** XNOR ******** / ******* / ***.

Login to read this IPVM report.

Why do I need to log in?

IPVM conducts unique testing and research funded by member's payments enabling us to offer the most independent, accurate and in-depth information.

Related Reports on Startup

'Bunker Busting' Wireless Access Startup: Sure-Fi Profile on Oct 03, 2019

An access startup is claiming its 'bunker busting' wireless Wiegand radios can punch through 'any obstruction'. We examine their offering,...

Directory of 70 Video Surveillance Startups on Sep 18, 2019

This directory provides a list of video surveillance startups to help you see and research what companies are new or not yet broadly known. 2019...

ASIS GSX 2019 Final Show Report on Sep 12, 2019

IPVM went to Chicago for ASIS GSX 2019, with many exhibitors disappointed about traffic and the exhibitor schedule changing next year. However,...

JCI Sues Wyze on Aug 21, 2019

The mega manufacturer / integrator JCI has sued the fast-growing $20 camera Seattle startup Wyze. Inside this note: Share the court...

Verkada People And Face Analytics Tested on Aug 16, 2019

This week, Verkada released "People Analytics", including face analytics that they describe is a "game-changing feature" that "pushes the...

Mobile Access Control Shootout - Farpointe, HID, Openpath, Nortek, Proxy on Jul 29, 2019

One of the biggest rising trends in access control is using phones as credentials but which offering is best? IPVM has tested five of the...

Giant Tyco Campaigns Against Startup Qumulex on Jul 25, 2019

One is a giant conglomerate that owns the world's largest security integrator. The other has no shipping products. But Tyco is campaigning...

How To Quickly Research An Unknown Company on Jul 23, 2019

There are hundreds of companies in the physical security markets, ranging from a flood of new startups to small companies that may or may not be...

ZeroEyes Gun Detection Startup on Jul 16, 2019

A gun detection video analytics startup, ZeroEyes, is being led by a group of 6 former Navy SEALs, aiming to "save lives" by using AI to assist...

Most Recent Industry Reports

Alarm Veteran "Demands A Criminal Investigation" Of UL on Oct 18, 2019

The Interceptor's Project pressure against UL continues to rise. Following Keith Jentoft's allegation that "UL Has Blood On Their Hands", Jentoft...

Camect "Worlds Smartest Camera Hub" Tested on Oct 18, 2019

Camect is a Silicon Valley startup that claims the "Smartest AI Object Detection On The Market", detecting not only people and vehicles, but...

Hikvision Global News Reports Directory on Oct 17, 2019

Hikvision has received the most global news reporting of any video surveillance company, ever, ranging from the WSJ, the Financial Times, Reuters,...

Camera Calculator V3.1 Release Improves User Experience on Oct 17, 2019

IPVM has released a new version of our Camera Calculator, V3.1, with significant user experience improvements, a new development plan, and an...

Securing Access Control Installations Tutorial on Oct 17, 2019

The physical security of access control components is critical to ensuring that a facility is truly secure. Otherwise, the entire system can be...

Access Control Course Fall 2019 - Last Chance on Oct 17, 2019

Register Now - Fall 2019 Access Control Course. Thursday, October 17th is the last day to register. IPVM offers the most comprehensive access...

US DoD Comments on Huawei, Hikvision, Dahua Cyber Security Concerns on Oct 16, 2019

A senior DoD official said the US is "concerned" with the cybersecurity of Hikvision, Dahua, and Huawei due to "CCP" (China Communist Party)...

Pelco Sarix Pro3 Camera Tested on Oct 16, 2019

Pelco has released their Sarix Professional Series 3 cameras, claiming "more security detail in challenging scenes with excellent low light and...

IPVM Camera Calculator User Manual / Guide on Oct 16, 2019

Learn how to use the IPVM Camera Calculator. The guide below includes instructions, images, gifs, and videos demonstrating and explaining the...

Altronix Claims Tango 'Eliminates Electricians' on Oct 15, 2019

Power supply provider Altronix claims its new Tango power supply 'eliminates the need for an electrician, dedicated conduit and wire runs'. In...