Smart Technologies for the Built Environment
Consumer Forensics is a uniquely resourced consultancy, trusted by dozens of clients across the commercial property sector.
We offer a data-driven but human led approach to the selection and implementation of the right technologies for your business.
Our expert and impartial analysis gives access to innovative and often unrivalled capabilities.
“The architect must get to know the people who will live in the planned house.
From their needs, the rest inevitably follows.”
As consultants to organisations that vary enormously in scale, we fully understand that one size rarely fits all.
At the first meeting with a client we tend to listen more than we talk.
We ask questions before we suggest solutions. We try to arrive at a holistic and thorough understanding of the client need.
Whether you are a start-up or an established global giant, you deserve the most appropriate technology for your project. Sometimes that means cutting edge, but often tried and tested is more appropriate.
“We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works”
Some, but not all of the products in our portfolio, use AI or artificial intelligence. Most use algorithms. We are grateful to Kaya Ismail, Founder of Wordify, for this concise explanation of the difference between AI and algorithms.
“An algorithm is a set of instructions — a preset, rigid, coded recipe that gets executed when it encounters a trigger. AI on the other hand — which is an extremely broad term covering a myriad of AI specializations and subsets — is a group of algorithms that can modify its algorithms and create new algorithms in response to learned inputs and data as opposed to relying solely on the inputs it was designed to recognize as triggers. This ability to change, adapt and grow based on new data, is described as “intelligence.” “
The world’s leading facial and object recognition platform, used across multiple industries globally. Security, Retail Analytics, Onboarding and Ticketless Entry are among their many areas of expertise. A state of the art platform that enables one-to-many recognition on-demand. The platform can generate powerful insights about your customers, opening new business verticals and sources of revenue to your company. Not forgetting state of the art authentication and onboarding software.
Pakpobox provides total self-storage/delivery solutions, expediting internal document delivery, and avoiding face to face delivery. The Pakpobox corporate application optimizes personnel allocation and reduces human resource costs and explores more service approaches. Pakpobox has innovated new locker applications for government services, shopping malls, retailers, corporate HQs and postal services. Pakpobox has introduced smart lockers into the workflow of license applications. .
Will tell you when a queue is going to form, minutes before it actually forms. By understanding the flow of customers, Queue Alert sends predictive alerts to store staff to open or close tills to minimise queuing time and optimise staff resources. Predictive customer distribution can help shop managers to plan ahead and set the optimal staff-to-customer ratio. The web-based platform records and analyses the data gathered from video feeds and create a proposed staff schedule for the upcoming periods with a click of a button.
The way we pay for things is changing. With the advent of innovative technology in the mPOS or mobile point of sale sector, digital payment systems are becoming increasingly advanced. Today’s mPOS systems enable businesses to take payments using smartphones and tablets, making it easier than ever for companies to process card payments, make money and grow their businesses. These convenient, versatile applications are ideal for companies that need to take card payments on the go, and their use is fast becoming widespread.
“It’s still magic even if you know how it’s done.”
True 3D 360° inspection and analysis
Consumer Forensics are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with UVeye
UVeye provides high-end solutions for automatic external inspection of vehicles, using advanced technologies that include proprietary hardware combined with machine learning and computer-vision algorithms.
UVeye’s first line of products, deployed all over the world in the Homeland Security and Defense (HLS) market, enables customers to automatically scan, detect and identify anomalies, modifications or foreign objects in the undercarriage of any vehicle.
This year, UVeye introduced its latest line of products to the Automotive market with the 360° system, enabling automatic detection of a wide variety of mechanical issues, as well as damages to the outer frame of any vehicle.
UVeye is changing the way people approach vehicle inspection, by automating processes, improving accuracy and standardisation of inspections, and reducing resources. Driven by the importance on ‘Inspection as a Service’, UVeye is making its impact, and revolutionising the Automotive industry.
Features
3D scan of the vehicle captures all angles and details and engages the users with a vivid 360 view of the vehicle.
Cloud-based architecture enables centralised management and provides a big-data platform for data-driven analytics.
Hi-Resolution colour images capture the finest details of the vehicle.
Scan, detect and identify damages, modifications or discrepancies that might indicate a mechanical problem or a threat.
Mobile System | Under Vehicle Inspection System
Portable, lightweight, and can be fully deployed in less than 5 minutes. Ideal for ad hoc usages such as sporting events, political congregations and random security checkpoints. Download specifications
Fixed Location | Under Vehicle Inspection System
Designed for fast, seamless and accurate threat detection, UVeye's stationary system ensures top security without the disruption of traffic flow or our daily routine that traditional vehicle security solutions create in entrances or passages. Download specifications
With the new EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in mind, it’s important to note that for this purpose all the products we recommend only obtain generic data, with no PII (Personally Identifiable Information). We NEVER store still images or video of consumers’ faces.
All data is anonymised and encrypted.
There is one possible exception to the anonymity of data. If a retail client has a customer loyalty programme, and many do, and only if a member of that loyalty programme has voluntarily and specifically opted in and allowed the retailer to keep his or her photo on their database, then we can offer that retailer the ability to apply a whitelist which recognises that consumer as he or she enters the retail space. In this situation, welcome messages, perhaps including specific targeted promotions or offers, can be sent to that consumer, instantly, without fear of compromising either GDPR or PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations)
We enable clients to use extremely powerful marketing tools and we emphasise they must be used sparingly and wisely to avoid legitimate concerns about unlawful invasion of personal privacy.
To that end we strongly recommend a full GDPR and PECR audit prior to implementation. A review of database policies and procedures is part of our initial client need assessment, and we can also arrange independent GDPR consultancy and training for all clients as part of the package.
