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[2026 Innovation Solutions] Verkada Integrates Video and Access Control with AI, Pushing Physical Security Innovation

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Verkada, a cloud-based physical security company, showed how AI can join video cameras and door access into one system. It shared this plan at its 'Innovation Solution Day 2026' event on the 29th.

What happened

Verkada presented its next-generation physical security plan at an event in Korea. The main idea is to combine security systems that used to run separately, such as video surveillance and door access control. AI analyzes real-world space data to help respond to incidents and run buildings more efficiently. Lee Seung-ho, a Verkada manager, said modern AI cameras can analyze people, vehicles, and actions, and turn video into searchable data.

Key numbers and facts

  • Verkada surveyed 2,741 IT and physical security decision-makers in 10 global markets.
  • 41% said they actively use AI, and 39% said they are running pilot tests.
  • 57% of organizations that run cloud-based systems use AI, about 2.6 times the 22% for on-premise systems.
  • At its yearly event, 'Verkada Week', Verkada unveiled 2 new product lines, 25 hardware products, and 50+ new software and AI features.

Background

Old CCTV only recorded video and saved it, so people checked it after an incident happened. Verkada's platform, called 'Command', is meant to bring security, IT, and facility tools into one cloud place. Its 'physical AI' idea means using AI to understand data from real spaces, such as video and entry logs.

Why it matters

Companies want fewer separate systems and faster answers when something goes wrong. Searching video with plain sentences, such as 'a person wearing a fluorescent safety vest,' could save time for security staff. Lee said AI cameras are part of a company's wider AI shift, not just a small upgrade.

What to watch

  • How well the new 'real-time integrated timeline' and natural-language video search work in real sites.
  • Whether customers adopt Verkada Transportation for buses, trains, and ferries.
  • Whether the new Verkada Audio System, which manages music and announcements, grows in use.
  • How the company expands its single platform to cover transport, buildings, audio, and control rooms.

Glossary

Verkada
A global company that sells cloud-based physical security tools, such as cameras and door access systems.
CCTV
Closed-circuit TV cameras used to watch and record a place for security.
Command
Verkada's single cloud platform that combines security, IT, and building management tools.

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