It is reported that market research firms such as Goldman Sachs have previously released data showing that the total number of cameras in the world is currently about 14 trillion. According to the latest research by LDV, products equipped with cameras include robots, security systems, and smart home products such as Amazon Echo.
We are already under surveillance from various cameras. Photographer and entrepreneur Evan Nisselson founded LDV in 2012, stating, "Today, when you walk through major areas, parks, or train stations in New York or San Francisco, you leave behind images
Nielsen believes that everyone has different opinions about cameras. But it believes that as long as the relevant devices can make people feel it, overall people will accept more and more cameras. He imagines a future where his Amazon Echo will notice his attire and suggest buying a new set of clothes. The stove will use a camera to prevent children from getting too close while playing. Or the front door can use a camera for facial recognition, allowing only specific people to enter.
The enhancement of artificial intelligence technology and the continuous decline in camera prices have led to an increasing popularity of devices. More cameras can collect more visual data, further improving algorithms and enabling more AI services based on camera equipment. Nielsen pointed out that "I think 90% of the foundation of artificial intelligence is visual data." For example, the artificial intelligence of autonomous vehicle can not only observe the surrounding environment of the vehicle through the camera, but also determine whether the driver in the car is sober enough. If the in car camera can achieve real-time monitoring while driving every day, once the driver's performance is not normal enough, artificial intelligence will respond accordingly. Nielsen also acknowledges that the biggest challenge is to determine the cause of the problem and why the driver is behaving abnormally.
LDV points out that the growth of wearable camera devices is still slow, while smartphone cameras remain mainstream. Nielsen stated that smartphone cameras will increasingly approach 'real cameras'.
At the same time, the development of augmented reality technology will create a better development environment for smartphone camera devices, which can integrate more information into smartphone screens. However, in short, photography and videography remain the main driving force. Nielsen stated that "capturing and sharing images is the main driving force for photographers to need more cameras.
