Canon Expands Smart Surveillance Portfolio with New "Workplace AI" Solution for Enhanced Security
The new AI-driven edge computing solution equips organisations with real-time video analytics to ensure operational efficiency across diverse work environments
Workplace AI's versatile dashboard for all day monitoring with real-time data and customisable reports
SINGAPORE, 15 September 2025 — Canon today announced the newest addition to its Smart Surveillance Portfolio1: Workplace AI2, an advanced, end-to-end Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution designed to empower diverse industries with real-time monitoring, proactive threat detection and automated insights. It aims to seamlessly support businesses with intelligent technology that drives innovation through strengthened security, enhanced efficiency, and smarter decision-making, thereby helping organisations thrive in an AI-driven future3.
Solutions like Workplace AI shape the way organisations operate in a connected, data-driven world. With Workplace AI, industries such as education, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation and city management, are able to gather intelligence, analyse trends, generate reports, and make data-informed decisions that improve security, efficiency, and compliance.
Workplace AI Driving an Intelligent Future
Workplace AI offers a flexible and modular design, that can be deployed without the need for extensive hardware upgrades, ensuring cost-effective and scalable deployment for businesses. With intelligent video analytics and automation from Workplace AI, organisations can manage risks, enhance situational awareness, and strengthen operational resilience.
"AI is revolutionising industries at an extraordinary pace, reshaping how organisations function, fortifying their security, and driving operational excellence," said Norihiro (Nick) Katagiri, Senior Vice President, Canon Singapore. "With Workplace AI, Canon empowers businesses to unlock actionable insights through AI, enabling smarter decisions, stronger resilience, and a more sustainable, future-ready enterprise."
Elevating Security and Operations in Education
Workplace AI is making a significant impact by equipping educational institutions with advanced tools to enhance safety, manage resources, and streamline live data operations across different educational levels, from higher learning to early childhood facilities.
For instance, at tertiary institutions, the solution provides insights into space utilisation, enabling better planning, allocation, and scheduling of shared facilities. It also monitors safety protocols such as ensuring students wear the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in hands-on and prototyping environments, where adherence to safety is crucial. This combination of proactive monitoring and operational insight creates a more productive and safe learning environment.
Within preschools and childcare centres, Workplace AI automates surveillance monitoring and improves incident detection through AI-powered video analytics. It seamlessly integrates with existing CCTV systems, and features advanced privacy masking to protect identities and customisable dashboards that provide real-time insights, helping to enhance operational oversight without compromising child development and safety3.
Enhancing Safety in Aerospace
In the aerospace industry, where safety, security, and operational efficiency are mission-critical, Workplace AI provides real-time monitoring and intelligent video analytics to support several operations.
The solution enhances workplace safety by proactively detecting unsafe behaviour such as workers not wearing safety vests or crossing roads outside of designated crossings. With its customisable dashboards and reporting tools, operators can review patterns, identify process bottlenecks, and ensure consistent regulatory compliance, contributing to smoother operations and higher safety standards.
Fostering Future-Ready Surveillance Talent and Technology
Workplace AI has been recognised at the SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2025 for the Facial Recognition Aviation category4, a testament to Canon Singapore's commitment to transforming the surveillance industry. To further deepen its commitment, Canon will continue to form strategic MOU partnerships, supported by its Canon Group companies, Axis Communications and Milestone Systems to foster innovation and develop future-ready talent. The aim is to create a dynamic, collaborative environment that empowers the next generation with the skills and experience needed to drive advancements in surveillance technology and contribute to a smarter, safer society across all industries.
About Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Canon is a global leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. is the headquarters for South & Southeast Asia driving sales, marketing and service strategies. Besides handling the domestic market, the company covers 22 other countries and regions. The parent company Canon Inc. has a global network of more than 300 companies and employs about 170,000 people worldwide. Canon is guided by its kyosei philosophy that focuses on living and working together for the common good.
More information is available at https://asia.canon.
1 Smart Surveillance.
2 Workplace AI.
3 Performance and feature availability may vary depending on deployment environment and configuration.
4 Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. wins at SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2025.
