From Footage to Facts:: 99% of CCTV footage is never watched.
Most companies can’t watch every second of their CCTV footage — and criminals count on it. ArcadianAI turns weeks or months of video into structured, comparative intelligence you can plug into any reporting system.
Introduction
Here’s a hard truth:
99% of CCTV footage is never watched.
It’s not because security teams don’t care — it’s because it’s impossible.
Retailers like Walmart, logistics giants like FedEx, hotels, banks, hospitals — they all have cameras running 24/7. The footage piles up. Nobody has the time, manpower, or budget to comb through it all.
And that’s exactly where the industry fails.
Traditional video analytics try to watch in the moment — raising alerts when motion occurs, when someone crosses a line, or when a shape looks “suspicious.” But the moment passes. The footage is stored. The story is lost.
ArcadianAI changes that.
We don’t just watch — we remember, contextualize, compare, and deliver tangible, structured intelligence from your CCTV archive, whether it’s from yesterday or last quarter. We turn imagery into data — data you can analyze, merge with your own operational metrics, and act on.
Competitors like Verkada, Genetec, Milestone, Eagle Eye Networks, and Rhombus rely heavily on short-term triggers or human review. ArcadianAI + Ranger is different: we apply contextual AI and long-term behavioral analytics to your historical video, at scale, without the limitations of “real-time-only” thinking.
Quick Summary / Key Takeaways
-
Most CCTV footage is never reviewed.
-
Traditional video analytics = reactive, context-blind, and time-limited.
-
ArcadianAI processes weeks/months of historical footage into structured, comparative data.
-
You can merge ArcadianAI insights into any reporting or BI platform.
-
Context-aware AI reveals real customer behavior patterns, not just motion events.
Background & Relevance
Why This Matters Now
-
Global CCTV deployment is exploding — Statista reports over 1 billion surveillance cameras worldwide in 2024.
-
Yet, security incidents are rising — U.S. retail shrink hit $121B in 2024 (NRF).
-
90% of incidents aren’t spotted live because nobody is watching all the feeds.
-
Businesses need actionable summaries, not endless footage.
The “watch it live or miss it” model is dead. The future is data-first surveillance, where video is just one sensor in a much larger intelligence network.
Core Topic Exploration
1. The Reality: Nobody Can Watch It All
Example:
A big-box retailer with 500 stores, each with 24 cameras, running 24/7, produces over 10 million hours of video per year. Even with AI alerts, reviewing historical footage is practically impossible.
Competitors like Milestone or Genetec offer excellent VMS tools — but they’re still footage-centric, requiring you to dig manually for trends.
2. The Problem with Non-Contextual AI
Non-contextual AI = motion detection, object counting, “intrusion detection.”
It’s static. It’s blind to the why.
Example:
A mall camera sees 50 people gathering.
-
Non-contextual AI says: “crowd detected.”
-
ArcadianAI says: “This crowd is a recurring monthly pattern linked to a tenant’s flash sale — except last month when the sale was cancelled and footfall dropped 70%.”
3. ArcadianAI’s Long-Term Intelligence Model
We don’t just flag events; we map patterns over time:
-
Foot traffic trends by time of day and season.
-
Correlation between in-store promotions and linger time.
-
Cross-comparison between multiple store locations.
-
Incident patterns linked to weather or staffing levels.
4. Real-World Examples
Retail Loss Prevention
-
A supermarket chain thought theft peaked during weekends. ArcadianAI showed Wednesday afternoons had the highest loss events — tied to a specific delivery schedule.
Hospital Workflow
-
A healthcare provider assumed ER wait times were due to patient volume. ArcadianAI revealed delays were caused by equipment bottlenecks in a specific hallway.
Logistics Operations
-
A warehouse used generic analytics for safety compliance. ArcadianAI found forklift near-misses were 3× higher during specific shift overlaps.
5. Beyond Video — Integrating With Your Data
ArcadianAI outputs structured, API-ready data from video archives:
-
Merge with POS data to see theft vs. sales correlations.
-
Combine with HR data to analyze staff performance.
-
Integrate into BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom dashboards.
6. Why We Outperform
| Feature | Traditional Video Analytics | ArcadianAI |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Events in the moment | Trends + context over time |
| Data output | Clips or alerts | Structured, comparative intelligence |
| Integration | Limited | API to any data/reporting system |
| Historical depth | Hours/days | Weeks/months/years |
| Context awareness | Low | High — behavioral and operational |
Comparisons & Use Cases
| Industry | Traditional Limitation | ArcadianAI Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | Missed theft trends in historical footage | Detects patterns across months & locations |
| Healthcare | Manual review of incident footage | Automates incident tagging & root cause mapping |
| Logistics | Safety analytics only live | Tracks historical risk patterns |
| Banking | Clip review after fraud reports | Compares against multi-branch behaviors |
| Hospitality | Blind to service bottlenecks | Links foot traffic to staffing efficiency |
Common Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can ArcadianAI process old footage?
Yes — even from months or years ago, if it’s stored.
Q: Do I need to replace my cameras?
No — ArcadianAI is camera-agnostic and works with existing NVR/VMS footage.
Q: How is this different from analytics built into cameras?
Built-in analytics are event-triggered and short-term. We provide long-term, contextual intelligence.
Q: Can I use ArcadianAI data in my own systems?
Absolutely. Our API delivers structured data ready for integration.
Conclusion & CTA
Your cameras are already recording a gold mine of intelligence — but if you’re not analyzing it over time, you’re leaving insights (and money) on the table.
ArcadianAI turns your unused video archive into a living dataset — revealing trends, patterns, and operational truths your competitors will never see.
See ArcadianAI in Action → Get Demo – ArcadianAI
Security is like insurance—until you need it, you don’t think about it.
But when something goes wrong? Break-ins, theft, liability claims—suddenly, it’s all you think about.
ArcadianAI upgrades your security to the AI era—no new hardware, no sky-high costs, just smart protection that works.
→ Stop security incidents before they happen
→ Cut security costs without cutting corners
→ Run your business without the worry
Because the best security isn’t reactive—it’s proactive.
