Communications firm Motorola Solutions has released an all-in-one AI radio and body cam tool designed to give US police officers and first responders access to critical information, clearer communication, and more reliable evidence during emergency calls.
The wearable device for police officers, called SVX, is a wireless video remote speaker microphone designed to work with the company’s APX NEXT radios.
Alongside SVX, Motorola’s new AI tool, Assist, is built to support first responders in real time by providing relevant, timely information based on the situation they’re facing, the company claims.
The device also integrates with SVX, which records video while preserving ambient audio, capturing what officers hear and see during incidents.
Motorola claims the device includes noise reduction to enable clear communication in loud environments and integrates with Assist to help officers query databases, get alerts, and even translate languages in real time.
For instance, Assist can automatically search a license plate or driver’s license for records, alert officers nearby if someone says “shots fired” over the radio or guide them through steps like administering an EpiPen according to agency protocols.
By pulling data from radios, 911 calls, GPS, other camera footage and more, Assist can then provide a detailed report of incidents – it also flags inconsistencies, such as differences between verbal reports and video evidence.
“An officer is trained to notice things in the field, so it’s critical their reports reflect their perception of the incident, in their voice,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Motorola Solutions.
“Assist can support and verify their perspective, including identifying discrepancies. For example, Assist may flag that ‘the car is black (per video footage), not blue,’ a finding that must be confirmed by a human. This is about augmenting human memory versus replacing it.”
Motorola says these tools can dramatically reduce the time officers spend writing reports (about 40 to 60% of a shift) by automatically capturing and organising key details.
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