Edward Snowden says: “Under observation, we act less free, which means we effectively are less free.” 

CCTV (closed-circuit television) is a TV system in which signals are monitored but not broadcast to the general public, typically for security and surveillance purposes.

CCTV depends on well-positioned cameras and secluded viewing of the video feed on monitors.

The first instance of CCTV was during World War II when a camera housed inside a box was used to watch the Germans’ V2 rocket take off. Since its inception more than 75 years ago, nothing has changed in terms of the capabilities of CCTV, despite its use, which has largely altered with CCTV now being utilised to identify criminal behaviour both domestically and commercially.

The future awaits big development in the CCTV industry, which will include more strict surveillance, advanced devices, and whatnot. Cameras will take the country towards the next step.

Technology, on the other hand, keeps advancing and shows no signs of slowing down. The Internet of things, which refers to a higher level of intelligence and connection across all electronic objects, is already taking shape and is destined to become the norm for houses. Therefore, it is reasonable to predict that CCTV will advance with time, maybe even significantly. 

The average citizen is caught around 300 times per day on CCTVExperts believe that as many as 67% of burglaries could be prevented if people had CCTV camera systems at homeApproximately 9% of homeowners have CCTV, compared to 40% who have a burglar alarm.

Near Future Development in CCTV Industry

What the future holds is not exactly predictable, but let’s dig into the numbers that we have.

The global CCTV camera market size was valued at USD 31.88 Billion in 2021. The market is projected to grow from USD 35.47 Billion in 2022 to USD 105.20 Billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been more than tough on everyone, but surprisingly it made quite an impression in the CCTV industry. 

Near Future 

• Improved resolution- The first advancement in CCTV that we can anticipate is better picture quality that the camera will be able to capture and show, all while being easily accessible to the typical user at an inexpensive price. Ultra-high-definition, 4K, and even 8K resolutions are already used by TVs and mobile phones, so it’s only a matter of time before the cost of these screens drops and they become a normal feature of CCTV cameras. Security will gain immensely from this since it will make it possible to record and display more detail, which will help identify and apprehend more offenders.
• 3D motion detection – CCTV systems have always used motion detection, but 3D motion detection advances this technique. A person’s motions may be recognised using 3D motion detection, which then uses enhanced intelligence to classify such movements as “suspicious activity.” This is already being tested in Japan, where a security system dubbed AI Guardman is credited with leveraging 3D motion detection technology to cut shoplifting by 40%. The camera can detect suspicious activities right away and will immediately notify the store via an app. The usage of this technology in business and residential CCTV is projected to grow quickly.

Far future

• Disguised cameras – CCTVs are hefty and large. While useful for deterrent, this also gives thieves access to crucial information. They are knowledgeable with the kind of CCTV camera being utilised and the locations it records. By using concealed cameras, it will be possible to catch thieves off guard. These covert cameras will be able to record in ultra-high resolution and accurately replicate the appearance and conduct of specific garden life, such as flowers and bugs. The broad usage of these cameras will serve as better deterrents since thieves won’t be able to tell whether CCTV has been installed and would thus constantly assume there is a danger.

• Automatic face recognition – We’ll probably see CCTV systems that automatically detect an intruder’s face and feed the image back to a database, where it will then obtain the offender’s profile and send it directly to the police as the internet of things becomes more pervasive in society and technology becomes highly communicative. This will be accomplished in a matter of seconds, giving police access to real-time, reliable information they may use to apprehend offenders.

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