A student falls in a hallway.
What is happening: a fall. Where: the hallway, with the camera view and the location. Who is told: the staff your school chooses.
How VOLT works at your child's school
VOLT helps school staff notice when something happens.
What VOLT does
VOLT is built to notice moments: a fall, a possible fight, someone where they shouldn't be.
VOLT doesn't need someone watching every screen.
A camera on its own just records. If something goes wrong, the video is a replay of what already happened.
VOLT is different. It flags moments that need attention, so people can act.
VOLT is built to notice what a fall looks like, and what a crowd forming looks like.
That is how it can tell a person lying on the floor from students playing a basketball game.
VOLT doesn't name anyone.
VOLT does not decide what happens to a student. Your school's staff and rules do.
How VOLT works
Step 1
A school camera sees part of the campus.
VOLT is built to run on the cameras you already have.
Step 2
VOLT notices a moment, like a student who fell.
Step 3
VOLT sends an alert, like "Possible fight" or "Crowd forming." Every notification is human verified.
Other alerts include "Possible vandalism," "Possible theft," and "Person detected after hours."
Step 4
The people your school has chosen get told.
The alert shows where the moment is happening, so they know where to go.
Why minutes and seconds matter
When something goes wrong, the hard part is knowing that something is wrong, and where. The alert shows where the moment is happening, so staff know where to go. The goal is getting the right people to the right place at the right time.
If your child has a medical emergency at school
Here is what your child's school can know, and what it can do.
Step 1
What is happening.
VOLT notices a moment, like a fall. An alert tells staff something may be happening.
Step 2
Where it is.
The alert shows where the moment is happening, so staff know where to go.
Step 3
What staff see.
The alert shows the camera view and the location.
Step 4
Who gets told.
Your school chooses which staff get told. Every notification is human verified.
Moments like these
A few examples of what VOLT is built to notice, and who your school tells.
Someone falls in an empty stairwell.
What is happening: a fall, with no one around to see it. Where: the stairwell, where the cameras can see. Who is told: the staff your school chooses.
Someone may need medical help.
What is happening: a person down. Where: the alert shows where the moment is happening, so staff know where to go. Who is told: the staff your school chooses. Staff can tell paramedics where to go.
Questions parents ask
Who decides whether my child's school uses VOLT?
Your school decides whether to use VOLT, and it decides the rules.
Where are the cameras?
VOLT is built to run on the cameras you already have.
Your school decides the rules.
Who checks an alert?
Say VOLT sends a "Possible fight" alert. Every notification is human verified.
What if VOLT gets it wrong?
Any AI system can get things wrong. That is a real concern. An alert is a heads-up, not a decision. A person checks it, and your school's staff decide what to do. Human review filters out harmless moments, so alerts stay meaningful.
Is VOLT only about weapons?
No. It looks for everyday moments too, like a fall or a crowd forming. VOLT detects handguns, long guns, and knives that are visible to the camera.
Your privacy
You want your child to be safe at school, and you want their privacy respected. Here is what VOLT uses, and what it doesn't do.
What VOLT uses
- VOLT uses video from the cameras your school chooses to connect.
- It looks for moments, like a fall, a crowd forming or someone in a building after hours.
- When it notices one, the alert shows the camera view and the location.
What VOLT doesn't do
- VOLT doesn't name anyone.
- VOLT doesn't add new cameras.
- VOLT doesn't decide consequences. Your school does.
- VOLT only sees the cameras your school connects.
Every notification is human verified. Your school chooses which staff get told. We think staying safe shouldn't mean giving up your privacy.
Want the details? Read our privacy policy.
How do I raise a concern?
Your school is the best place to start. You can also email info@volt.ai.
You can also send a message on our contact page.
For the family kit (Family FAQ, parent letter, overview), see our family page.