Standard Bodycam is too Slow for First Responders
nMode believes that the standard body camera is too slow to respond to a threat situation. They may work for reviewing evidence after the event has occured.
When Tim Mobly investigated the use of Body-cams he found that a that a lot of the cameras on the market just don’t work very well and when they do, (the officers) don’t really want to use them because it’s a retroactive system that won’t save lives.
That is exactly the reason why nMode, an Oro Valley, Arizona based company founded in 2010 by Tim Mobley and Sergio Cardona is currently developing the FIO STREAM, a live alert HD Video and Sensor system for officers and 1st responders.
In developing the FIO STREAM camera, nMode took that feedback to heart and focused on creating a camera that would be proactive instead of reactive. The FIO STREAM is currently in early product development (project on Kickstarter), and the 2nd and 3rd reward levels are early prototypes where the company is looking for feedback to incorporate into the next design cycle.
The wearable camera and sensor system is enabled by next generation glass electronics, which are manufactured by Triton Microtechnologies (www.tritonmicrotech.com), which is a subsidiary of nMode Solutions.
The big advantage of the FIO STREAM is that Instant situational awareness of officers for those in charge is that:
- it has a 1000ft range with no video disruption
- the system turns-on with heart rate, fall, sudden acceleration, voice and location
- uses a Mobile app for instant communication to supervisor/ partner
- Cloud-based video storage
Mobley states: "There are many standard body cameras on the market today and many departments are purchasing systems today - none that offer a LIVE alert system like FIO STREAM. We are eager to learn if the FIO STREAM can be accepted in a market to compete with body worn cameras where it takes a long time to download the video and find out who may have attacked an officer".
