Sony’s Edge Analytics AI Video Solution is Now Available

Sony’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Edge Analytics solution, the REA-C1000, is now shipping.  The new technology allows users to create video content in real time, without the need for specialized training, additional staff or equipment.

The compact and lightweight REA-C1000 uses its advanced AI-based video analytics technology to analyze the input it receives from connected cameras and automatically extracts the object in focus to combine it with other images in real time. This unique technology using motion/face detection and color/shape recognition, effectively makes the REA-C1000 the powerful brain of any connected camera and AV setup, allowing education, government and corporate organizations to cost-effectively create professional, engaging content.

The following optional features can be added:

• Handwriting Extraction and Presenter Overlaywhich allows audiences to clearly see written content and diagrams, as well as the presenter’s gestures and expressions;
• PTZ Auto Trackingaccurately and smoothly tracks a presenter, keeping them in frame and focus;
• Close-up by Gesturewhich detects and reacts to the gestures of audience members in real time
• Chroma Keyless CG Overlayextracts the presenter and overlays them onto any background without a dedicated green screen (planned to be available in Fall 2019); and
• Focus Area Croppingoffers an overview image in 4K and a cropped image in HD (planned to be available in Fall 2019).

To learn more, please visit the REA-C1000 page on pro.sony or visit HERE to find a reseller near you.