The End of Surveillance: Why Smart Cities Are Moving to the Edge

For decades, the concept of a "Smart City" has been synonymous with cameras on every corner, streaming video to a central cloud. While this provided data, it eroded public trust. Today, we are seeing a massive shift. Cities are demanding "Privacy by Design."

By moving processing to the Edge, we ensure that no video footage ever leaves the sensor. The city gets the data it needs—crowd density, flow rates, anomaly detection—without ever holding personally identifiable information (PII). This isn't just a technical upgrade; it's a new social contract for urban technology.