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November 23, 2023

Blueforce Announces Support for LoRaWAN using our new LoRaWAN Plugin for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, Base Defense, C2, Campus Security, CBRN, Counter-Terrorism, Cueing, Distributed Sensing, Domain Awareness, Edge, Fusion, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, ISR, Law Enforcement, LoRaWAN, M2M, Machine Learning, Medical, MUM-T, Occupational Safety, Orchestration, Plugin, Retail, Samsung MagincINFO, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Surveillance, Swarm Intelligence

LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) has gained significant traction in the realm of sensor applications, offering a robust and energy-efficient solution for the Internet of Things (IoT). One of its key advantages lies in its ability to facilitate communication over long distances with minimal power consumption. This makes it particularly well-suited for scenarios where sensors need to transmit data wirelessly while maintaining extended battery...

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August 10, 2023

Sentiment Analysis: A “Lean Service” Plugin for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, AWS, Campus Security, Cognitive Services, Distributed Sensing, Domain Awareness, Edge, Emergency Management, Fusion, IoT, Law Enforcement, MUM-T, Occupational Safety, Orchestration, Plugin, Police, Retail, Safety, School Safety, Security, Sensors, Surveillance, Swarm Intelligence

To many, sentiment analysis is known as opinion mining, a natural language processing (NLP) technique used to determine the emotional tone or sentiment expressed in a piece of text. It involves analyzing text data to identify whether the sentiment expressed is positive, negative, neutral, or sometimes even more nuanced emotions like anger, joy, sadness, etc.  The primary goal of sentiment analysis is to understand the underlying...

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January 28, 2023

Sensory Orchestration for Retail: Blueforce Announces Phillips Hue Plugin for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in Campus Security, Cognitive Services, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Fusion, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, Location, Machine Learning, Occupational Safety, Orchestration, Plugin, Retail, Samsung MagincINFO, School Safety, Security, Sensors

Sensory orchestration in retail refers to the use of various sensory elements such as lighting, sound, fragrance, and temperature to create a desired atmosphere and enhance the customer experience in a retail setting. It is a form of retail design that is used to create an emotional connection between the customer and the brand, and to influence customer behavior. The goal of sensory orchestration is...

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July 11, 2022

Blueforce Introduces Demographics Plugin for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, Cognitive Services, Distributed Sensing, Edge, IoBT, IoT, ISR, Press Release, Retail, Sensors, Stream Analytics, Swarm Intelligence

New edge-based stream analytics tool that delivers gender and age group recognitional support for a wide array of IoT and content orchestration applications for public safety, smart cities, and retail Blueforce Development Corporation, a leader in edge-based IoT sensor fusion, cueing, and autonomous orchestration today launched Blueforce Demographics Plugin, a composable service that delivers ultra-low latency gender and age group identification for use alongside of other...

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November 14, 2021

New eBook: 4 Mission Essentials for Stadium Security, Safety, and Enhanced Fan Experience

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, AWS, C2, C4ISR, Cognitive Services, Command, Common Operating Picture, Counter-Terrorism, Dashboard, Disaster Response, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Emergency Management, International, Interoperability, IoT, Law Enforcement, Machine Learning, Radar, Retail, Safety, Security, Sensors, Situational Awareness, Video

Our nation’s stadiums, arenas, and concert venues host millions of people each year for special events. The majority of these venues will not contend with an extreme emergency during any given year. However, as we have seen in Las Vegas and more recently in Houston, consequences of extreme activity at these events, whether caused by human violence, natural disaster or another factor can be devastating...

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August 25, 2021

Blueforce supports Clark Atlanta University’s commencement ceremony

by James Alvord
in AI, autonomous agents, C4ISR, Cognitive Services, COVID-19, Discovery, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Fusion, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, Location, Low Latency, Machine Learning, Retail, Sensors, Stream Analytics

During the Spring of 2021, we supported The Digital Decision by donating and installed public safety technology solutions on the campus of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) to support their commencement ceremony held in mid-May. The technological solutions installed improved situational awareness as many events were being hosted on the campus. “With numerous activities going on all at one time, I wanted to be able to pinpoint...

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August 15, 2021

3D People Counter Plugin for BlueforceEDGE

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, C4ISR, Cognitive Services, COVID-19, Discovery, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Fusion, Interoperability, IoBT, IoT, Location, Low Latency, Machine Learning, Retail, Sensors, Stream Analytics

Technology for smart buildings, retail, and intelligent entertainment districts deliver useful services that make experiences for occupants and shoppers more intimate, safe, and satisfying. Smart buildings use information technology during operation to connect a variety of subsystems, which typically operate independently, so that these systems can share information to optimize productivity and experience. Smart buildings look beyond the building equipment within their four walls. They...

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July 5, 2021

IoT Intelligence Driven Outcomes for Retail and Sports Venues

by Blueforce
in AI, autonomous agents, AWS, Cognitive Services, Distributed Sensing, Edge, Interoperability, IoT, Location, Retail, Sensors, Stream Analytics

The last 18 months have yielded unprecedented disruption to businesses, with retailers in particular experiencing a vastly changed consumer buying environment. Consumers have become quite comfortable with buying online, requiring retailers to now reimagine the customer experience. Experiences that focus on building "relationship" which is now as important as "transaction". Critical to becoming customer-obsessed and reigniting growth, is technology and data which fuel intelligent outcomes...

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