i-PRO enhances edge camera analytics with Docker

i-PRO has announced that it will showcase its Docker container support on its new X Series line of AI-enabled cameras at ISC West 2024, located at booth #10037.

Docker containers directly support i-PRO’s open platform development initiatives by providing a standardised way for application developers to rapidly advance the AI capabilities of i-PRO edge devices.

i-PRO and Docker

Docker provides a secure, containerised environment to run custom applications while facilitating easy integration with cloud services.

The environment offers a protective barrier, preventing direct access to the core operating functions of the camera, ensuring cybersecurity while allowing maximum flexibility.

Hideo Noguchi, Chief Technical Officer, i-PRO commented: “Thanks to Docker, third party app providers can reduce development cycles and costs to develop customised AI apps.

“Docker containers make tailored analytics development more accessible for everyone.”

Easier to manage and maintain the system

Using Docker containers enables the modularisation of different AI components.

By encapsulating various functionalities within separate containers, it becomes easier to manage and maintain the overall system.

Additionally, Docker allows for easy scaling of the AI components by running multiple instances of containers across distributed edge devices.

Building applications couldn’t be easier.

For example, Microsoft’s Azure IoT Edge, allows developers to design intelligent apps in the cloud and deploy them directly to IoT devices using Docker containers.

A Docker layer not only improves accessibility for traditional analytics providers but also extends the camera’s utility as an IoT data collection point, enabling companies to associate video and AI metadata with additional digital transformation initiatives.