Smarter Surveillance, Better Cities:
How Security Tech Drives Urban Livability

As urbanization accelerates, cities around the world are striving to become more livable—safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Yet, rising populations, traffic congestion, environmental degradation, and security threats continue to challenge this vision.

To address these growing concerns, advanced technologies such as AI-powered video surveillance, solar-powered technology, cellular networks, and strong cybersecurity measures are redefining how cities ensure safety and enhance urban experiences for both residents and visitors.

What's Holding Cities Back from Being Truly Livable?

Modern cities face challenges that go beyond what meets the eye. They are facing complex, interconnected challenges:

• Public Safety Risks: Crime, vandalism, and emergencies require immediate, accurate response.
• Infrastructure Gaps: Remote, temporary, or developing areas often lack access to stable power or wired connectivity.
• Environmental Concerns: Illegal dumping, pollution, and lack of environmental monitoring undermine sustainability goals.
• Privacy & Trust Concerns: As surveillance expands, so do worries about data misuse and cybersecurity.

Modern cities require more than traditional solutions—they need technology that is intelligent, adaptable, and secure.

Technology & Applications: It's More Than Security

From Detection to Prevention: Automated Physical Security

Traditional video surveillance often relies on human resources, leading to delayed response, missed threats, and higher operational costs. AI changes the game by bringing automation and real-time intelligence:

• Event Detection in Real Time: AI algorithms detect unusual behavior, unauthorized access, loitering, intrusion, or line-crossing instantly.
• Proactive Alerts: Instead of passively recording, the system can issue alerts even before incidents escalate, enabling early intervention.

From Visual to Data-Driven Surveillance: Extracting What Matters

Security cameras no longer just "see" —they now understand. Through advanced AI functions, surveillance systems extract actionable data from video streams:

• Actionable Insights: From traffic heatmaps to visitor analytics and future trends, surveillance data becomes a valuable tool for public safety, city planning, and business decision-making.
• Attributes Extraction: The system extracts key attributes of people and vehicles, such as clothing color, gender, vehicle type, and license plate number, and converts them into metadata. These visual elements are then structured as "who, what, when, where," enabling smart search, analysis, and decision-making.

Solar-Powered & Cellular Network: Breaking Infrastructure Barriers

Cities no longer need to wait for fixed infrastructure to implement advanced security:

• Solar-powered solutions deliver reliable 24/7 surveillance even in off-grid or temporary sites like construction areas. They not only reduce carbon emissions but also meet essential power needs in remote environments.
• Cellular networks (4G/5G) enable fast, flexible deployment across diverse locations. By eliminating the need for wired infrastructure, they support real-time video transmission and monitoring anytime, anywhere.

Together, they bring intelligent infrastructure to underserved areas, supporting inclusive and sustainable urban development.

Cybersecurity Foundations: Enabling Trust in Smart Cities

As cities grow smarter, data becomes a key asset—and its protection a shared responsibility. Ensuring cybersecurity and privacy is no longer optional; it's a foundation for trust, inclusiveness, and long-term urban resilience.

 With the advancement of technologies aligned with standards like PSTI, NDAA, TPM 2.0, ISO 27001, NIS2, and GDPR, modern video surveillance systems are evolving to safeguard not just assets but also people's rights. From encrypted storage to secure transmission and responsible data governance, these practices ensure that digital infrastructure can support livable cities without compromising public trust.

A livable city must not only be smart—it must also be safe and trustworthy.

Benefits & Results: Smarter Systems, Better Cities

With the right technologies in place, cities can unlock transformative benefits:

• Public Safety & Crime Prevention: Real-time alerts, intelligent detection, and proactive intervention reduce crime and improve citizen confidence.
• Intelligent Traffic Management & Violation: Smart surveillance contributes to intelligent traffic management by detecting violations and analyzing vehicle behavior, helping build safer and more efficient streets.
• Business Intelligence: Retailers and urban planners gain valuable insights from foot traffic, behavioral trends, and space utilization.
• Environmental Protection: Detecting illegal dumping and monitoring remote areas helps safeguard the environment, all while reducing carbon emissions with solar-powered deployments.
  

Milesight in Action

At Milesight, we believe technology should serve people and improve the quality of everyday life. Milesight smart surveillance solutions are already shaping more livable cities around the world:

• In Japan, a pet store chain achieved ROI in just 6 months, with smart surveillance driving sales growth, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• In Australia, elderly residents in nursing homes are receiving dignified, attentive care through intelligent monitoring.
• In Bulgaria, Milesight cameras livestreamed the entire competition to a global audience, preserving both athlete safety and the spirit of sportsmanship.
• In Saudi Arabia, Milesight's smart flood monitoring solution delivers multidimensional sensing capabilities to proactively mitigate flood risks.
• In Spain, smart cameras ride with cyclists, making sustainable commutes safer and more protected.

Discover how Milesight empowers livable cities around the world.

From protecting lives to enhancing daily experiences, Milesight continues to play a role in building cities that are not only smart but truly livable.