FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
AXIS Object Analytics
June 2022
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the main purpose of AXIS Object Analytics
A: AXIS Object Analytics is an edge-based video analytics application designed to detect and classify
humans and vehicles in a camera’s field of view. Because it can classify objects detected, you can
select if you want to detect humans, vehicles or both within the specified scenario that has been
configured.
Q: Who is AXIS Object Analytics for?
A: It is best suited for users who primarily want an alarm/event triggered based on user-configuration
and applied detection scenarios. Customer receives little or no value from buying a more expensive
use case critical analytics.
Q: How do I activate the license for AXIS Object Analytics?
A: When running AXIS Object Analytics for the first time, you won’t be needing a license since it’s
value-added analytics. AXIS Object Analytics is free of charge and preinstalled in firmware on
compatible cameras. Once the firmware has been upgraded, the analytics will be available to use.
Cameras with a machine learning processing unit (MLPU) must have firmware 10.2 (or higher) and
cameras with a deep learning processing unit (DLPU) must have firmware 10.3 (or higher).
Q: What is the difference between AXIS Object Analytics machine
learning and deep learning?
A: Depending on if AXIS Object Analytics is running on a camera with a machine learning processing
unit (MLPU) or a camera with a deep learning processing unit (DLPU), its detection and
classification capabilities vary.
AXIS Object Analytics running on a camera with a machine learning processing unit (MLPU):
- Classifies humans and vehicles
- Considerations: Humans and vehicles should look like humans and vehicles
AXIS Object Analytics running on a camera with a deep learning processing unit (DLPU):
- Classifies humans, vehicles as well as different types of vehicles including cars, trucks, buses,
and bikes (motorcycle/bicycle)
- Manages more challenging scenes (more crowded and busy scenes, objects in more challenging
positions)
Q: Is it possible to run AXIS Object Analytics simultaneously with
other applications on a camera?
A: Running multiple ACAPs simultaneously on a camera may affect performance. We therefore
strongly recommend to only run AXIS Object Analytics and disable all other applications.
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