Sep 14, 2012

Scottish museum shields exhibits with VCA Technology analytics

William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke would no doubt be impressed that a unique set of armour made over 460 years ago for him and his horse, is being watched over by security cameras equipped with VCA Technology Video Analytics, at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Despite the fact that the priceless exhibit is the only known surviving set of amour of its kind, the Museum's curator has been determined to allow visitors to have an unobstructed view of the highly impressive artefact. With the risk of unintentional damage being caused by visitors getting too close to the exhibit in their enthusiasm to have a close up view of the magnificent workmanship carried out by 16th Century craftsmen, the Museum has put its trust in the detection capabilities of VCA Technology Video Analytics software, to alert security personnel to the danger...more

 

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