Product Design
Investigate
May 2022-Present
Investigate is a search interface for surveillance footage,
helping law enforcement and analysts rapidly narrow down video evidence
using video analytics and natural language models.
Team: Dedicated AI & language team / 2 full-stack engineers / 2 designers
Status: Live in production (First MVP launched in Q4 2022)
From haystack 🌾 to needle 🪡
The current reality of manually reviewing CCTV footage is a drain on investigators' time and resources. Traditional methods based on timestamps and keywords often leave investigators searching blind, missing crucial details.
Here's how Calipsa tackles these challenges:
- Calipsa's AI Powerhouse: Leveraging Calipsa's industry-leading AI for object classification, investigators can search footage with unparalleled accuracy. This cloud-based platform seamlessly analyses video data, pinpointing objects of interest with exceptional precision.
- Revolutionising Search Workflow: We've developed a new workflow specifically designed to streamline the search process. This intuitive system allows investigators to quickly scope down vast amounts of footage and identify the object of interest with ease.
Understanding the users
A Streamlined Search Workflow
New proposed workflow
Natural Language Queries: Investigators can leverage the power of natural language to describe what they're looking for. Simply type a sentence like "find the red car entering the parking lot after 3 pm" and the system springs into action.
Refining the Search: The AI doesn't stop at just finding the object. It acts as an intelligent assistant, presenting investigators with an initial set of relevant footage. They can then further refine the search by filtering by timeframes, or focusing on objects of interest within the identified frames.
Building a Timeline: Once the critical object or person is located, the system seamlessly transitions into timeline building. This allows investigators to track the object's movement throughout the footage, creating a clear visual narrative of its activity within the recorded timeframe.
Sharing the findings: The system doesn't just deliver results; it empowers investigators to share their findings effectively. Generate comprehensive reports that seamlessly integrate search queries, relevant video clips, and timelines, providing a clear and concise picture of the investigation's progress for reviewers and legal teams.
Storyboards
I created a visual workflow using storyboards to ensure everyone understands how the video forensic investigator tackles real situations.
Selected Screens
User Feedback
Workshop outcome for feedback mapping