Here’s a bold idea for homeowners: What if a small tech startup could provide you with an AI surveillance system that takes action on its own?
A company from Slovenia named OZ-IT recently unveiled PaintCam Eve, a series of automated property monitoring devices. These gadgets use motion detection and facial recognition to identify potential intruders. According to their promotional video, Eve promises to defend owners from burglars, unwanted animal visitors, and anyone who ignores its strict warnings. Continued below the video
The Future of Home Security: Introducing PaintCam EVE
Ignoring Eve’s warnings could result in being hit by paintballs or even tear gas pellets. PaintCam’s website claims that Eve offers the “ultimate peace of mind” by blending video security with a physical deterrent, all in a sleek design that symbolizes safety. For those worried that Eve might mistakenly target a neighbor’s kid with paintballs or accidentally launch riot control chemicals at an unsuspecting delivery driver, the company assures that Eve’s AI, named “EVA,” can differentiate between known individuals and strangers through live video streaming and facial recognition.
The promotional video shows Eve’s dual functions: it can automatically and manually handle threats. For example, Eve gives a verbal warning and a five-second countdown to an intruder. If the intruder doesn’t leave, Eve shoots a paintball. In another scene, a man uses the PaintCam app to watch live as his daughter tries to stop Eve from targeting her boyfriend, which the father allows.
According to PaintCam’s website, the system can even adjust its response based on who it sees; for instance, if it detects an unfamiliar face next to your daughter’s new boyfriend, it will wait for your instructions.
Ideally, adding someone as a pre-authorized visitor would involve scanning their face in 3D to store in Eve’s system. This suggests a reliance on facial recognition technology, which is known for its challenges, including issues with racial bias. Owners would need to personally approve each new person, but more details on how this works are not extensively provided on PaintCam’s website. See website
James Kravitz
