Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Turn visual text into actionable data with OCR
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) on ANY camera
We offer standard and FREE OCR (optical character recognition) algorithms within a visionplatform.ai license.
If you are looking for OCR solutions, be aware of the accuracy levels of standard products. An algorithm is only as good as the data it’s trained on compared to the similarity of your own data! We know from experience this is very challenging, and that’s why almost all out-of-the-box OCR products fail! It might work on clean, printed documents, and then completely break down with CCTV camera based crops.
In visionplatform.ai you take our outstanding OCR algorithm—but if you miss detections or get incorrect extractions, you simply add your data and retrain the algorithm!
Besides this huge advantage, you can also build on top of it. Want to detect specific objects? No problem—just add the label in the platform, upload your own data, label it, retrain the algorithm, and re-deploy it via our platform.
Use-cases with OCR (optical character recognition) algorithms
gate access and vehicle tracking
OCR can automatically read signage, shipping labels, ship names captured by CCTV cameras at gates, entrances, or checkpoints. visionplatform.ai enables real-time extraction of this visual text to validate vehicles, log entries, or trigger automated actions—without the need for manual input. Perfect for logistics hubs, warehouses, and secured facilities.
smart city signage monitoring
In smart cities, OCR helps identify and monitor critical public information shown on signs, buses, kiosks, or temporary boards. With visionplatform.ai, cities can track parking signs, construction alerts, or unauthorized messaging placed in public spaces. The extracted text enables smarter compliance enforcement and improved city awareness.
transportation and terminal operations
CCTV cameras placed at ports, stations, and terminals often capture text on shipping containers, platform signs, or boarding gates. visionplatform.ai’s OCR algorithm extracts this data in real time—enabling automated coordination between physical assets and digital systems for more efficient flow management and tracking.
crowd messaging and emergency response
visionplatform.ai can detect and read visual instructions, emergency exit signage, or live event boards via OCR. In crowded areas like stadiums or public gatherings, being able to log and verify real-time messaging can support security teams in responding quickly and maintaining clear communication pathways.
retail shelf and pricing compliance
Retail environments use signs and labels to guide customers and communicate pricing. CCTV-based OCR enables retailers to automatically detect shelf labels, offer signs, or even digital screens. visionplatform.ai helps confirm that pricing and promotions are correctly displayed, ensuring compliance with national regulations or franchise standards.
industrial safety and compliance checks
In factories or energy sites, safety instructions and warning signs are often captured by surveillance cameras. With visionplatform.ai, OCR can be used to verify whether signage is present, legible, and compliant. Monitor if “Authorized Personnel Only” signs or equipment status boards are visible and accurate—without needing manual inspection.
Why choose visionplatform.ai?
The only full end-end platform to cover all your needs
Deployments:
Every type of camera, regardless of the brand
Every sensor type – RGB, Thermal, Infrared, Lidar, Stereo and Depth sensing cameras
Deploy it a matter of seconds
Set up region of interests and line crossings
Monitor and report dwelling time
Set up many different business logic to trigger alerts
✓ Secure (on-premise)
✓ Low latency (lightning fast)
✓ Scalable (easily connect multiple cameras)
Why choose visionplatform.ai?
Events and integrations:
Alert and notification settings
Event interface with the option to export events to CSV and PDF and event download videos
Gather extra metadata for advanced analytics (MQTT or REST API)
GDPR and AVG compliant due to the possibility to blur faces and license plates
Send triggers to I/O modules with OPC UA or MODBUS for PLCs, doors, alarms, lights and more
Integration with your Video Management System such as Milestone XProtect
Gather data, retrain yourself and redeploy without a single line of coding
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