Behavioural data and the see-all way to catch a thief

02 February 2020 - 00:06 By ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK

Sometimes new technology is too good for its own good. That was the case for Amazon Web Services two years ago, when it unveiled Rekognition Video. Described as "a deep-learning powered video analysis service that tracks people, detects activities, and recognises objects, celebrities, and inappropriate content", it was expected to transform policing and public safety...

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