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Intel Launches Intel® NUC Smart Digital Security & Surveillance Solution using Sighthound’s AI Software
Intel DSS solution based on Intel® NUC and Sighthound Video software also available as a pre-configured bundle with Vivotek fixed dome network cameras and Vivotek switch.
Palo Alto, California - February 14, 2017 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced that Sighthound Video, its state-of-the-art AI surveillance software for homes and businesses, is now available as part of the Intel DSS solution through Intel® Technology Providers worldwide.
Sighthound Unveils Sighthound Video 4.0
Artificial intelligence surveillance software for the home now with audio, better human detection and higher quality video
Palo Alto, California - December 23, 2016 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Video 4.0, the latest version of its state-of-the-art security software for homes and businesses.
Sighthound Launches Vehicle Recognition in the Cloud
Sighthound Cloud now able to identify make, model and color of vehicles
Palo Alto, California - December 12, 2016 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of a new vehicle detection and recognition engine for its Sighthound Cloud API service.
Sighthound Launches Face Recognition Software for iOS
Industry-Leading Computer Vision Software Now Runs on iPhone and iPad With No Cloud Access Required
Palo Alto, California - June 27, 2016 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced that it has ported its advanced facial recognition software to mobile handheld platforms.
Sighthound to bring advanced computer vision to the Intel® NUC
Intel® NUC Mini PC unleashes full power of Sighthound’s intelligent computer vision software for home and business security
Palo Alto, California - June 9, 2016 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced that it will bring Sighthound Video to the Intel® NUC line of personal computers.
Sighthound joins the Embedded Vision Alliance – shows its world-leading facial recognition software at the Embedded Vision Summit May 2-4, 2016 in Santa Clara, CA
Palo Alto, California - April 29, 2016 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced that it has joined the Embedded Vision Alliance and will be demonstrating its latest facial recognition software at the Embedded Vision Summit 2016, to be held on May 2-4 in Santa Clara, CA. Sighthound will be exhibiting at Stand T6.
Drones That See - Sighthound releases Sentry D Computer Vision Engine for Drones
Computer vision specialist creates a vision guidance system for Ambarella-based drones that can detect and track humans and objects, and control drone flight systems.
Palo Alto, California – January 05, 2016 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Sentry D, a version of its Sentry computer vision engine specifically designed for flying cameras. The system allows a drone to follow people or objects autonomously based on what it sees.
Sighthound releases Sighthound Video 3.0
The easiest way to add state-of-the-art computer vision to your home or business security system.
Palo Alto, California - December 16, 2015 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Video 3.0, the latest version of its popular home and business security software.
Sighthound announces industry-leading facial recognition software
Sighthound achieves 99.79% accuracy against LFW benchmark, beating Google, Baidu and Facebook, makes system available for free to developers on the Sighthound Cloud service.
Palo Alto, California - December 16, 2015 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced that Sighthound’s new facial recognition system ranks first against the Labeled Faces in the Wild (LFW) benchmark database hosted by the University of Massachusetts, with an accuracy of 99.79%
Sighthound launches Sighthound Cloud computer vision API for developers
Industry leading computer vision engine made available in cloud service with simple REST API interface.
Menlo Park, California - July 22, 2015 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Cloud, a service that enables software developers to detect and classify people and faces in still images by means of a simple REST API call.
Sighthound Launches VISI for Facebook
New computer vision application scans videos you upload to Facebook and provides a FaceGrid of the people in them for you to share.
Menlo Park, California - March 19, 2015 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound VISI for Facebook, a cloud service that provides a visual synopsis of who is in videos you post to your Facebook page. When you share the video, your friends see a FaceGrid of who is in it without having to watch the whole video.
Sighthound Brings Computer Vision to IFTTT
IFTTT links Sighthound Video’s computer vision capabilities to more than 160 applications, including Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Google Drive, Nest, Philips hue, Twitter and WeMo.
Menlo Park, California - February 5, 2015 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Video 2.4, the latest version of its popular home and business security software that uses computer vision to monitor video feeds. This release allows a computer running Sighthound Video to communicate with over 160 applications and devices through the IFTTT cloud service, including Dropbox, Evernote, Facebook, Google Drive, Nest, Philips hue, Twitter and WeMo.
Sighthound Video sends alert triggers to your IFTTT account in the cloud. In IFTTT users create recipes that allow other devices and applications to react to what Sighthound Video sees.
Sighthound Launches Sighthound Sentry to Add Computer Vision Intelligence to Home Automation, Home Security and Alarm Systems
Software incorporates state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms in an easy-to-use package for camera manufacturers, home security system providers and home automation companies
Menlo Park, California - January 15, 2015 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Sentry, a computer vision engine designed to add intelligence to third party systems, cameras and devices. In its initial implementation, Sighthound Sentry includes a new generation convolutional cascade classifier (C3) engine for person detection, although the engine has been designed from the ground up to support other computer vision capabilities in the future.
Sighthound Releases Sighthound Video 2.3
Latest release brings large screen live views, ability to hit snooze on e-mail alerts, and international date and time format options.
Menlo Park, California - August 20, 2014 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Video 2.3, the latest version of the home surveillance software which uses computer vision to distinguish between people and objects in video.
Sighthound’s powerful yet easy-to-use software turns webcams and IP cameras into intelligent home video security systems without being locked in to a particular brand of camera or vendor DVR costs. In addition to giving users full control over their videos, Sighthound Video has the ability to detect and differentiate humans from animals or other objects and greatly reduce the number of false positives and unnecessary alerts sent to users.
Sighthound Releases Sighthound Video 2.2
Latest release of free Starter version includes Pro Trial, easy license management and support for latest Mac built-in cameras
Menlo Park, California - June 25, 2014 - Sighthound, Inc. today announced the release of Sighthound Video 2.2, the latest version of the advanced home video surveillance software which uses computer vision to distinguish people and objects in video.
Sighthound Acquires Vitamin D
Computer vision start up buys intelligent video security company, extends upgrade offer to user base
Menlo Park, CA - December 20th, 2013 - Sighthound Inc., announced today that it has acquired the assets of Vitamin D Video LLC as part of its push to bring advanced computer vision to consumer and corporate markets. The transaction completed earlier this year, and Sighthound has been actively supporting Vitamin D Video users since.
Sighthound Video Brings People Detection and Intelligent Search to Home Security
Software mimics the way the human brain works to differentiate humans and objects
Menlo Park, California - September 26, 2013 - Sighthound, Inc. announces today the launch of Sighthound Video, a product designed to disrupt the hard-to-use world of video security software and bring new levels of intelligence to keeping an eye on those things most precious to you.