Verkada’s AI-powered search builds on a hybrid cloud system that combines edge processing on cameras with AWS backend scale. Starting from motion detection, Verkada advanced to attribute-based searches and now supports natural language queries using OpenCLIP, a leading zero-shot model. To deliver fast, accurate results, it applies in-house enhancements such as hyperzoom filtering, cached retrieval, query parsing, and dynamic thresholding. While early iterations may return false positives, this design maximizes recall for investigations. Robust moderation safeguards against biased or harmful searches, ensuring scalability, security, privacy, and continuous improvement for customers.

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