i-PRO
 Logo since 2019 | |
| i-PRO | |
Native name | i-PRO株式会社 |
| Formerly | Panasonic Security and Panasonic Medical Vision |
| ISIN | 1010001200456 |
| Industry | Video security |
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| Founded | 2019 in Japan |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Masato Nakao (CEO) |
| Products | |
| Owner | Panasonic Polaris |
Number of employees | 1400 |
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| Website | https://i-pro.com/ |
i-PRO is a company established in Japan in 2019, originating from a division of Panasonic. The company manufactures video protection cameras with advanced AI video data analytics, as well as specialized camera modules integrated into medical devices, catering to security surveillance, public safety, medical imaging, and industrial applications.[1]
History
[edit]Panasonic had been in the semiconductor industry since 1957, with their semiconductor technologies used in various applications, including video surveillance cameras.[2] IP network camera business started in 2001.
In 2019, Panasonic sold its security systems (security camera) businesses.[3][4] Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd. was established as an independent entity, spun off from Panasonic’s Security Systems Business Division, with co-investment from Polaris Capital Group Co., Ltd.[5] Since 2019, it has been providing surveillance camera systems.[6] Since July 2020, the company has been offering network cameras with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities directly integrated into the devices. In the spring of 2021, i-PRO took another step by including AI by default in its mid-range camera lineup.[7]
The company established itself in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2021 for the European market[7] and in Houston for the US market.[8] R&D facilities are located in Fukuoka.[9]
Starting in 2023, it is developing products in the industrial sector to reduce the management workload of factory production lines, using artificial intelligence.[10] In the same year, it signed the United Nations Global Compact.[11]
Products
[edit]Its technology uses artificial intelligence to analyze metadata captured on video in real time.[12] When a person or vehicle is detected on the screen captured by the camera, it is surrounded by a blue frame. If the object enters a restricted area, the color of the frame instantly changes to red and an alarm sounds.[6] To simplify the management of its cameras' AI capabilities, i-PRO also launched Multi-AI software (Active Guard), a plug-in that allows for the supervision of data analysis from multiple cameras within a video management system.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "i-PRO Appoints Gerard Figols as Chief Product Officer". git-sicherheit.de. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Shilov, Anton (November 29, 2019). "Panasonic to Sell Semiconductor Business to Nuvoton". AnandTech. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "Panasonic to sell loss-making chip business to Taiwanese firm: source". The Japan Times. November 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Fujino, Itsuro (May 31, 2019). "Panasonic to spin off security camera business as costs weigh". Nikkei Asian Review.
- ^ Mosqueda, Mars W. Jr. (June 4, 2019). "Japan's Polaris Capital to acquire 80% stake in Panasonic's spinoff business". DealStreetAsia.
- ^ a b "パナソニックi-PRO本社、監視カメラ AI画像解析を開発 九州・沖縄 拠点を探る". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b c "Full Focus on Excellent Hardware for Security and Medical Vision". git-sicherheit.de. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Over 100 new camera models released by i-PRO in one year". securityjournalamericas.com. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Matt, Jones (January 25, 2023). "i-PRO Moves Manufacturing Center to Japan". Campus Security Today. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "生産ラインへ「機械の目」安価に パナソニックから独立のi-PRO". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "i-PRO joins the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)". www.sourcesecurity.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "パナソニックi-PROセンシング、i-PROに社名変更へ". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2024-09-06.