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Axis Communications has developed the 7th generation of its network-video-optimised ARTPEC chip.
The vast majority of Axis network cameras launched henceforth will now incorporate ARTPEC-7, which offers myriad new capabilities and features.
The AXIS P1375, which is being showcased at ISC West in Las Vegas later this month, is among the first models to benefit from enhancements to imaging, cybersecurity, compression and analytics on the edge.
Because the chip is developed solely by Axis, it negates concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the supply chain.
A redesigned image processing pipeline will improve low-light performance of Axis technologies designed to address difficult light conditions. Axis says that Lightfinder 2.0, for instance, will now deliver more saturated and realistic colours in low light, along with sharper images containing moving objects, even in the darkest areas.
Forensic WDR will also capture moving objects more effectively as well as finer detail in backlit scenes, or scenes with stark differences between the lightest and darkest areas. Increased light sensitivity will also extend the illumination range of Axis cameras equipped with IR.
ARTPEC-7 enables ‘built-in’ security features for Axis cameras, including signed firmware, which means only secure authorised firmware can be installed, and secure boot, which prevents booting of unauthorized firmware.
Users of the latest models can now choose between H.264 and H.265 video encoding depending on their circumstances and needs. Encoding either standard in combination with Axis Zipstream technology will now need less bandwidth and storage space to maintain image quality. Users can switch codecs as and when their requirements change.
A real-time object detection engine will mean Axis and its partners can develop analytics that automatically detect and differentiate between people, faces and objects.
“In the current market situation, we believe Axis has a strong competitive advantage as one of only a few manufacturers with our own system-on-chip,” said Johan Paulsson, chief technology officer. “We have complete control over every single transistor, which is very good from a trust and cybersecurity perspective. Plus, unlike other chips, it’s not a generic all-purpose design. Rather, it’s 100% optimised for creating high-quality Axis network video solutions.”
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Axis ARTPEC-7 chip to supercharge next AXIS camera generationThe 7th generation of Axis' ARTPEC chip, which will be incorporated in most new Axis network cameras, offers myriad new capabilities and features.
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