Intel Works with Johnson Controls and Sensormatic for Digital Transformations in Retail.

We talked with Intel on their Movidius vision sensor systems for related applications. This appears to be a considerable advance and direction. 

“By leveraging Intel processors and accelerator cards based on Intel’s purpose-built Movidius™ vision processing units (VPUs), and OpenVINO™ toolkit to accelerate vision at the edge, Sensormatic Solutions enables retailers to make sense of granular data, creating growth opportunities and driving positive business outcomes.”  ... ' 

Sensormatic Solutions by Johnson Controls Collaborates With Intel to Digitally Transform Retail and Improve Shopper Experiences      

Johnson Controls’ innovation partnership with Intel now includes powering Sensormatic IQ

Sensormatic IQ, the new intelligent operation platform for retail, leverages Intel’s AI technology at the edge to deliver real-time insights across the enterprise

The collaboration enables customers to make informed business decisions that drive positive outcomes

NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced that Sensormatic Solutions, its leading global retail solutions portfolio, continues to collaborate with Intel Corporation to deliver innovative solutions to retailers.

A key partner in powering Sensormatic IQ, the new intelligent operating platform for retail, Intel is helping Sensormatic Solutions deliver improved shopper experiences and retail outcomes for its customers. Through deep knowledge of the retail industry plus joint investments and developments in scalable, artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision-based solutions, Sensormatic Solutions and Intel are helping retailers gain real-time insights into inventory, shoppers, associates and the retail environment. ... 

“As the retail landscape evolves, our technology evolves with it,” said Bjoern Petersen, President, Sensormatic Solutions. “Intel’s AI solutions for the edge paired with our Sensormatic IQ platform is helping to power the digital transformation of the retail industry. Through this partnership and shared commitment to innovation and engineering, we are pleased to deliver solutions to address our retail customers’ biggest challenges and confidently move into the future. ... '