AI Gun Detection That Keeps Working After the First Alert

AI gun detection uses computer vision and machine learning algorithms to analyze live video feeds from existing security cameras in real time. The system is trained on extensive datasets of firearms in various positions, lighting conditions, and concealment scenarios, enabling it to identify weapons within seconds of appearing on camera. When a potential weapon is detected, the system flags the event and — in VOLT's case — routes it through a human-staffed Security Operations Center for verification before alerting campus staff.

VOLT identifies potential weapons within seconds of detection. After the system flags a weapon, trained professionals in VOLT's Security Operations Center verify the alert before pushing it to your designated staff via mobile notification. Human verification adds a brief layer of review that reduces false alarms while still delivering alerts fast enough for your team to respond proactively.

AI camera-based gun detection systems, including VOLT, detect weapons that are visible to the camera — such as firearms held in a hand, at a person's side, or partially visible. The systems cannot see through clothing or bags. However, VOLT's continuous tracking capability means that once a weapon is detected and the individual conceals it, the system continues to track that person's location across your campus in real time — a capability most gun-only detection systems do not offer.

Yes. VOLT is a software overlay that integrates with your school's current IP camera infrastructure. There is no need to purchase proprietary hardware or replace existing cameras. Schools with systems from major manufacturers like Genetec, Axis, Hanwha, and others can deploy VOLT without a hardware overhaul.

VOLT detects guns, knives, and other weapons, but that's just one of its capabilities. The platform also detects fights and physical altercations, medical emergencies (like a student collapsing in a hallway), crowd formations that may indicate a developing incident, loitering, unauthorized access to restricted areas, and anomalous behavior. This comprehensive detection makes VOLT useful every single day, not just in worst-case scenarios.

No. VOLT does not use facial recognition technology. The system detects behaviors, objects, and anomalies, not individual identities. This privacy-first approach addresses concerns that are especially important in school environments and makes community adoption easier for administrators navigating parent and board expectations.

VOLT's pricing is transparent and calculated per camera stream. It is available on the VOLT pricing page. For most schools, VOLT's total cost comes in below the annual expense of what it would cost to staff security teams, while providing 24/7 monitoring coverage that human staff cannot match alone. VOLT is also typically lower cost than most other AI gun detection systems since we have specialized pricing for schools.

VOLT is priced per connected camera stream, per month. K-12 schools start at $45 per stream per month, higher education at $55 and other organizations at $65, and that one price includes human-verified alerts, the 3D campus map, optional verified 911 notification and support. Because detection runs on the cameras you already have, there is usually no new hardware cost for coverage. See pricing.