Hikvision Launches HIKO AI Engine in Hik-Connect 7 Upgrade

The integration of HIKO targets the friction often found in managing large-scale security networks. By centralizing monitoring, search, and device management, the software now interprets user intent rather than requiring operators to navigate rigid menus. Product manager Eunice Yu noted that the system is designed to identify and retrieve answers independently, effectively offloading the investigative burden from human teams.

Core AI Capabilities

- AI Guardian: Automates incident response through targeted vehicle tracking, custom plain-language alert rules, and tiered deterrence protocols. It also generates daily summaries of site activity. - AI Search: Introduces Video Q&A, allowing staff to query scenes directly, and Fusion Search, which synchronizes video, access control, and license plate data into a unified timeline. - AI Assistant: Simplifies administrative configuration by executing multi-step setup processes based on single natural language commands.

The global rollout covers all current Team and Personal Mode users. By moving intelligence to the cloud, Hikvision aims to transform its security suite from a passive recording tool into an active, analytical participant in site management.