Vaidio with NVIDIA NIM and NVIDIA Metropolis
Stamford, CT, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)– IronYun, the sister company of Aicuda Technology, is a leading provider of visual Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for security, protection, and operations. Today, the company announced that it has integrated Vaidio with NVIDIA NIM microservices and the NVIDIA Metropolis application framework. This partnership aims to reduce time to market and increase the value of the Vaidio® AI Vision Platform through generative AI.
What is Vaidio?
Vaidio is an open video analytics platform that works with any camera. It offers real-time alerts, near-instant video search results, and extensive business data. This data is very valuable for many industries, including retail, manufacturing, transportation, education, security, and smart city applications. The platform recently won the SIA ISC West Best New Product of 2024 Award. In recent years, it has also received several other awards, for example, for managed services, video analytics, loss prevention, and commercial surveillance
The Role of NVIDIA NIM and Metropolis
The integration of IronYun’s Vaidio AI Vision Platform with the NVIDIA NIM (NVIDIA Inference Machine) and NVIDIA Metropolis marks a significant advancement in the field of intelligent video analysis. By leveraging the powerful computing capabilities of NVIDIA GPUs and the Metropolis development platform, the Vaidio AI Vision Platform is optimized to achieve unprecedented accuracy and efficiency in processing and analyzing video data
Performance boost through GPU acceleration
Vaidio uses NVIDIA’s GPU acceleration to run multiple AI models simultaneously, resulting in a drastic reduction in latency and an increase in processing rates. This enables the platform to provide real-time analysis and instant notifications for security-related events, including facial recognition, unusual behavior detection, and vehicle monitoring
Robust framework with NVIDIA Metropolis
NVIDIA Metropolis offers a robust framework for the development and deployment of AI-based video analysis solutions. The collaboration with Vaidio enables developers and companies to seamlessly integrate advanced video analytics based on machine learning and deep learning. This revolutionizes applications in a variety of industries, including public safety, transportation, retail, and industrial automation
Development of visual AI agents
IronYun uses the NVIDIA NIM Vision Language Model (VLM) microservices and the NVIDIA Metropolis reference workflows to develop visual AI agents. These agents are integrated into the Vaidio platform and are capable of analyzing and responding to visual data. They help solve problems in the areas of security, protection, operations, and business information across various industries
Market launch and customer expectations
The production release of these new features is scheduled for early September. Customers in Europe are already eagerly awaiting this implementation. IronYun uses NVIDIA’s advanced tools to ensure that their AI agents work effectively and efficiently. The combination of NVIDIA NIM and Metropolis enables the handling of complex tasks while saving time and resources. This integration makes the Vaidio platform even more powerful and versatile
The benefits for our customers
As a hosting provider of Vaidio, we offer our customers powerful new features enabled by the integration of NVIDIA NIM and Metropolis
- Faster time to market: Thanks to the optimized inference engines and special codes from NVIDIA NIM, new features can be developed and introduced more quickly
- Increased adaptability: We can switch or update the Vision Language Models (VLMs) without having to wait for product updates. This provides our customers with a future-proof solution that quickly adapts to new technologies
- Advanced Analytics: The Vaidio platform is made smarter by NVIDIA NIM’s visual AI and natural language processing. This allows us to efficiently solve a broader range of customer problems
- Cost reduction: NVIDIA Metropolis offers powerful developer tools that make the development and deployment of Vision AI solutions more cost-effective
Paul Sun, the CEO of IronYun, emphasizes: “The NVIDIA NIM microservices offer us great flexibility. This is an important advantage of the Vaidio platform. We use NIM to make our visual AI agents smarter and solve more customer problems. Additionally, we accelerate our efforts to increase the intelligence of our platform.”
This integration allows us to offer our customers state-of-the-art features that help them solve their security and operational issues more effectively. By working closely with NVIDIA, we can ensure that our solutions are always at the cutting edge of technology
About IronYun and Aicuda Technology
IronYun is a technology company specializing in AI-powered video search and analysis. Their main product is the Vaidio AI Vision Platform, which integrates advanced AI to enhance video security systems. The platform supports a variety of applications, including security, health, workplace safety, and operational efficiency. Aicuda Technology is IronYun’s sister company and is located in the Netherlands. It serves markets in Europe and the Middle East. Aicuda also focuses on advanced video search and intelligent device systems that turn video into actionable information
Anne-Katrin Michelmann
Date 15.08.2024