Huvr’s radical shift from a vacation gig app to perimeter threat analyst is the first of many destinations in DeBoard’s roadmap.
Ensuring a venue’s perimeter remains secure is no longer solely a matter of hiring guards or placing obstacles. Teams must consider a marriage of multiple solutions to augment their physical security, with video analytics, AI and even cybersecurity playing a major role in securing events as large as the Olympics. As a new player in this field, Huvr, looks to make the most of its role by shifting its focus from leisure to vigilance.
Huvr was originally designed to capitalize on the burgeoning gig economy by enlisting local gig workers to provide customers with virtual tours of travel destinations and live events.
Following the 2023 acquisition of fiber optics company OpticSense, Huvr bought analytics startup Grip Places to further its own AI and machine-learning capabilities. With this new technology in its repertoire, the company now plans to expand the security applications of its flagship solution.
