Ask every vendor
| Ask | Why it matters | Clearbound |
|---|---|---|
| New hardware? | Tags, beacons or an edge box turn a safety trial into a capital project. | No. Existing camera views only. No tags. |
| When do I see my own footage analysed? | A demo on vendor footage is not a test of your aisles or lighting. | 45 days to a findings report on your facility’s footage. |
| Can I try before an annual commit? | You need proof before procurement locks budget. | 45-day pilot. No obligation after. |
| What does IT have to do? | A live feed means network changes and a security review before any result. | Nothing. Batch upload only. No VPN or firewall rules. |
| Facial recognition or PII? | Workforce, union and legal will ask this first. | None. No face match, no identity, no PII stored. |
| What’s live vs roadmap? | Category counts often mix shipped and planned. | Live list on each solution page. Roadmap marked coming soon. |
| How is pricing scoped? | Per camera, site, seat or employee changes what a quote means. | Per camera view. |
Three groups in this market
Software on existing cameras
- Uses cameras you already have. Coverage follows where they point.
- Clearbound’s pilot: batch upload, no live feed, no tags.
Hardware-first
- Tags, in-cab cameras, radar or beacons on trucks or people.
- Covers only what is equipped, charged and worn.
Enterprise platforms
- Software plus hardware, deep facility integrations.
- Fit multi-site rollouts; longest path to your own results.