The initial 2 ROSA security devices will be deployed at 2 of the bank’s urban branches in the Midwest. The ROSAs will be positioned adjacent to the bank’s exterior ATM machines acting as a force-multiplier to the bank’s existing security program.
“Banks, like most other enterprise clients are faced with the dilemma of having to provide security but not being able to afford a guarding staff, while still relying on legacy security systems, like unmonitored cameras,” stated Mark Folmer, CPP, PSP, FSyI, President of RAD. “ROSA fills that void perfectly, now providing that extra advantage of being able to detect – and deter potentially dangerous and costly situations.”
According to a study published by Pinkerton, there are approximately 400,000 ATMs in the U.S. Despite their convenience, ATMs expose bank customers to a heightened risk of victimization and create a new dimension of risk to be considered by financial institutions. ATM crimes in the U.S. increased 600% from 2019 to 2020. The three common types of crime related to ATMs involve physical attacks on machines, card skimming devices added on to the machines to steal customer information, and personal assault at the machines.
“RAD continues to penetrate new vertical markets,” said Steve Reinharz, CEO of AITX and RAD. “I anticipate that this deployment is just the beginning of wide acceptance of our innovative solutions in the financial sector.”
The Company has published detailed demonstrations of the ROSA solution securing bank ATMs. The Company also noted that the 2 ROSA units are expected to be deployed and activated in June 2023.
ROSA is a multiple award-winning, compact, self-contained, portable, security and communication solution that can be installed and activated in about 15 minutes. Like other RAD solutions, it only requires power as it includes all necessary communications hardware. ROSA’s AI-driven security analytics include human, firearm, vehicle detection, license plate recognition, responsive digital signage and audio messaging, and complete integration with RAD’s software suite notification and autonomous response library. Two-way communication is optimized for cellular, including live video from ROSA’s dual high-resolution, full-color, always-on cameras. RAD has published three Case Studies detailing how ROSA has helped eliminate instances of theft, trespassing and loitering at car rental locations and construction sites across the country.