Slovenia-based company OZ-IT recently announced PaintCam Eve , a line of automated surveillance cameras that will use motion detection and facial recognition to protect against suspected intruders. considered illegal.
In the company’s fun promotional video , a voiceover promises that Eve will protect owners from thieves, unwanted animal visitors, and any unlucky passersby who aren’t paying attention. “non-compliance or tolerance” warning.
The consequence of ignoring Eve’s threats is that the subject will be shot with paintballs, or possibly even tear gas.
PaintCam’s website claims with the tagline: “Experience Maximum Security,” as Eve will offer owners “the perfect combination of video security and physical presence” thanks to its “design anti-intrusion, is considered a great solution for safety.
Some objected and worried that Eve might randomly shoot a neighbor’s child with a bruised paintball, or accidentally throw riot control chemicals at an unsuspecting Amazon Prime delivery driver. !
Don’t worry—the robot’s “EVA” AI system powers live video streaming to the user’s app, as well as uses a facial recognition technology system that allows designated people to pass through without not be harmed.
In the company’s promotional video there appears to be a mix of automatic and manual screening capabilities. At one point, Eve gave the intruder a verbal warning, suggesting they leave the designated area within 5 seconds.
When the stranger disobeys, Eve automatically shoots a paintball into his chest. A man then watches the livestream on his PaintCam app as his daughter waves frantically at Eve’s camera to spare her boyfriend, which her father allows.
“If an unfamiliar face appears next to a known person—perhaps your daughter’s new boyfriend—PaintCam will follow your instructions,” reads a section on the product’s website .
Presumably, identifying pre-authorized visitors would involve them allowing 3D facial scans to be stored in Eve’s system for future reference. (Because facial recognition AI has such an accurate track record that it doesn’t discriminate against race) At the very least, require the owner to remove each new unknown person. However, detailed information on PaintCam’s website is scant.
But as New Atlas points out, there aren’t many detailed specs or price points yet, beyond the suburban crowd control device’s appeal. OZ-IT swears that Eve will include all the basics of smart home security like live monitoring, night vision, object tracking, motion detection, night vision as well as Video storage and playback capabilities.
PaintCam Eve versions include: “Standard”, “Advanced” and “Premium” in development. The basic level only offers owners “smart security” and “app on/off” capabilities, while Eve+ also offers animal detection. The Eve Pro is apparently the only model with facial recognition, which implies that the other two models might be a bit more… lax in terms of surveillance methods. It’s unclear how much more you’ll need to pay for the tear gas level.
PaintCam’s Kickstarter is expected to launch on April 23. There’s no word on a release date right now, but whenever it arrives, Eve’s makers are promising a “future future.” safer, more colorful hybrid” for everyone. That’s certainly one way to describe it.