Maryland Company Develops AI and Drone Technology to Detect Threats and Notify Police Faster During Mass Shootings

A Maryland company called Wave Welcome is developing AI technology called Per Vista to detect threats and notify law enforcement faster during mass shootings.
Per Vista analyzes video streams in real time using AI to detect weapons like rifles.
It can send alerts via email and SMS when threats are detected.
Drones are part of Per Vista to provide police with information to save lives.
The AI and drone technology could become standard for law enforcement in the future.

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