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Tech 10 April 2026

AI-driven surveillance: what changes in 2026

From edge analytics to behavioural pattern recognition — see how new technology is raising the bar for surveillance.

The video surveillance revolution

CCTV systems are evolving fast — from passive recording cameras into active analysis systems that can detect threats in real time, before an incident happens.

Edge analytics: processing on the spot

Edge analytics processes video directly on the camera, with no need to move data to the cloud. That means lower latency, less bandwidth and stronger data protection.

Behavioural pattern recognition

New AI systems can recognise suspicious behaviour — a person watching one spot for an unusual length of time, an abandoned object, movement against the flow of a crowd — and raise an alert automatically.

  • Fall detection
  • Crowd counting and analysis
  • Detection of entry into restricted zones
  • Facial recognition (GDPR compliant)
  • Abandoned object detection

AI-powered systems cut false positives by 73% compared with traditional motion detection systems.

The legal framework in Greece

The installation and use of video surveillance systems is governed by the GDPR and decision 1/2011 of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Five Mellon guarantees that all our installations comply fully with the applicable legal framework.