- Free fleet review assesses existing camera systems for AI upgrade feasibility
- AI Box adds HFR capability to compatible analogue camera systems
- More than 2,400 vehicles upgraded with technology to date
- Installation faster than complete camera replacement with minimal downtime
- Suitable for HGVs, buses, coaches, agricultural and construction vehicles
Brigade Electronics has launched a free, no-obligation fleet review to help operators understand how existing vehicle camera systems can be upgraded to AI-powered Human Form Recognition detection technology without replacing cameras, monitors and wiring. The consultation is designed for operators who want to improve vehicle safety and take advantage of AI technology advances but may be concerned about the cost, complexity and operational disruption associated with replacing complete camera systems across a fleet. Following the review, Brigade will provide operators with a fully specified, costed upgrade plan based on their existing fleet and camera equipment, with no obligation to proceed.
The initiative centres on Brigade’s AI Box, an inline retrofit solution that adds HFR capability to compatible existing analogue camera systems without requiring operators to remove functioning cameras and associated hardware. More than 2,400 vehicles have already been upgraded using the technology, which distinguishes pedestrians and other vulnerable road users from surrounding objects and movement. Unlike traditional motion-based detection, HFR technology alerts drivers when a person enters a defined detection zone while reducing unnecessary warnings triggered by objects such as branches, bollards, shadows or passing traffic, helping address the risk of warning fatigue where drivers become desensitised to frequent alarms.
Because AI Box integrates with existing compatible systems, installation proceeds significantly faster than complete camera replacement, with existing wiring not requiring removal and re-running to minimise vehicle downtime. The approach enables operators to upgrade fleets incrementally rather than committing to wholesale replacement of camera infrastructure, with the technology suitable for a wide range of vehicles including HGVs, tippers, cement mixers, waste collection vehicles, emergency vehicles, buses, coaches, forklifts and agricultural vehicles. The free fleet review assesses an operator’s existing camera format and fleet requirements before Brigade recommends an appropriate upgrade specification.
Kevin Heneka, hensec Managing Director, shared: “Shared situational awareness isn’t achieved simply by installing more and more individual sensors. What matters is bringing their data together, correlating it and presenting it in a way that allows security teams to quickly understand what is actually happening.”
