Virtual Surveillance Assistant: Converging Computer Vision, NLP, and Chatbot Technologies via Azure Cognitive Services
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In the ever-evolving landscape of heightened security concerns, traditional surveillance systems are revealing their limitations in effectively addressing the complexities of modern security challenges. This paper presents a pioneering solution in the form of a sophisticated Virtual Surveillance Assistant, a revolutionary system that seamlessly integrates cutting-edge technologies. By harnessing the power of computer vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and chatbot technologies, this project stands as a testament to innovation in security enhancement. Bolstered by the formidable capabilities of Azure Cognitive Services, the Virtual Surveillance Assistant endeavors to combat security vulnerabilities through a harmonious fusion of automated processes, real-time monitoring, multilingual communication, and intelligent threat detection. The work proposed offers a unique and effective combination of chatbot integrated with the computer vision, NLP, and speech/text processing components to leverage their functionalities. Integration points are established to enable seamless communication between the chatbot and other system components. Computer vision component achieves an accuracy of 99.7 % and precision of 94.4%. The results obtained were analyzed to identify any potential limitations or areas for improvement, such as handling occlusions, variations in lighting conditions, and complex backgrounds. Virtual Surveillance Assistant charts a course towards an intelligent, proactive, and vigilant security ecosystem.
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