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ABD
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江苏慧眼数据科技股份有限公司
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Public
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2009
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ABD (Jiangsu Huiyan Data Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Wuxi-headquartered AI computer vision company founded in 2009 that has spent 15 years focused on real-time passenger flow analytics. The company builds dedicated AI people-counting cameras (monocular, binocular, and dome form factors, with hardware designs that have received a German Red Dot Award) and layers proprietary algorithms on top — including ReID-based person tracking, human skeleton recognition, multi-object detection, deep learning, and edge computing — to deliver capabilities such as AI passenger flow counting, human body behavior analysis, AI remote inspection, product pickup recognition, and personnel density analysis.

The company packages this technology into seven vertical solutions: smart automotive, smart factory, smart scenic spots, smart malls, smart retail stores, smart transportation, and smart exhibitions. Revenue is generated through a combination of hardware sales and software/analytics subscriptions/licenses, sold via a direct enterprise sales motion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled on a per-customer consultation basis. The company is publicly listed on China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) under stock code 838473 since 2016, and has been recognized as a 2023 Provincial Specialized, Special and New ("专精特新") SME.

The customer base is diversified across enterprise-grade names in commercial real estate (Longfor, Wanda, Wuyue across multiple properties), automotive OEMs (Lynk & Co, BYD, Lexus, Dreame Technology), brand chains (Samsung, Li-Ning), and major exhibitions (Beijing/Shanghai International Auto Shows, AWE). A March 2024 partnership with Huaiyin Institute of Technology and two product system launches in 2024 (smart store and exhibition systems) suggest continued investment in R&D and vertical extension.

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ABD (Jiangsu Huiyan Data Technology) is a China-based AI computer vision company founded in 2009 that builds AI passenger flow cameras and analytics software for retail, automotive, OEM, exhibition, and scenic-spot enterprise clients.

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Operating
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1–10
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HeadquartersWuxi Shi, China
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Wuxi Shi
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China
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Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
AI passenger flow analytics, computer vision software, people counting cameras, retail traffic analytics, smart venue monitoring
Industry2 codes
1AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting)
CodeHSAHACAFPrimaryYes
2End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management)
CodeHDAEANAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Computer Systems Design Services541512
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design7373
Product category
AI Computer Vision Analytics
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GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1AI客流统计分析系统 (软硬件一体解决方案)
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

ABD sells integrated AI客流统计分析 solutions combining proprietary hardware (客流一体机 cameras) with software platforms (客流统计分析软件). The system includes real-time客流监测, customer demographics (gender/age), heat maps, flow trajectories, and remote inspection capabilities. Revenue is generated from hardware device sales, software platform licensing/subscriptions, installation services, and ongoing maintenance.

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2智慧解决方案 (Smart Vertical Solutions)
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Sector-specific solutions for智慧汽车, 智慧工厂, 智慧景区, 智慧商场, 智慧门店, 智慧展会, and智慧交通. Each vertical tailors the core客流/AI technology to industry-specific workflows (e.g., automotive dealership客流/vehicle flow analysis, factory safety monitoring). Sold as project-based or subscription contracts.

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3硬件产品销售
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Sales of proprietary hardware products including单目智能客流一体机, 双目智能客流一体机, and球机智能客流一体机. These AI-enabled cameras serve as the前端data collection devices for the broader system.

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Marketing channels4 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

ABD designs, manufactures and sells an integrated AI passenger flow (customer flow) statistics and analytics system consisting of proprietary AI computer vision algorithms (human detection, ReID, skeleton recognition, multi-object detection), edge-computing hardware (monocular, binocular and dome AI cameras), and a software analytics platform delivering real-time counting, demographics, heat maps, trajectory tracking, remote inspection, and personnel density alerts. The solution is packaged into seven vertical offerings — smart automotive stores, smart factory, smart scenic areas, smart shopping malls, smart retail stores, smart transportation and smart exhibitions — and sold as hardware + software + installation + maintenance bundles to enterprise customers in China.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • ABD慧眼数据 has been serving the AI客流analytics industry for 15 years since 2009.
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

ABD慧眼数据 (Jiangsu Huiyan Data Technology Co., Ltd.) is an AI company specializing in passenger flow statistics and retail analytics. Founded in 2009 and listed on the New Third Board (stock code: 838473), the company offers an integrated ecosystem combining hardware (intelligent passenger flow all-in-one devices in monocular, binocular, and dome camera variants) with software algorithms (AI passenger flow statistics, human body behavior analysis, AI remote inspection, product pickup recognition, and personnel density analysis). The product portfolio serves multiple verticals including smart automotive stores, smart factories, smart scenic areas, smart shopping malls, smart retail stores, smart transportation, and smart exhibitions, providing end-to-end solutions from hardware deployment to software analytics platforms and maintenance services.

Product and service6 records
1Monocular AI Passenger Flow All-in-One Machine (单目智能客流一体机)
CategoryHardware
Description

Edge-computing monocular smart camera with German Red Dot Award-winning industrial design that runs ABD's AI counting algorithms for entry/exit passenger flow statistics in retail stores and venues.

2Binocular AI Passenger Flow All-in-One Machine (双目智能客流一体机)
CategoryHardware
Description

Binocular smart camera with German Red Dot Award-winning design providing wider coverage and easier installation for comprehensive passenger flow monitoring.

3Dome AI Passenger Flow All-in-One Machine (球机智能客流一体机)
CategoryHardware
Description

Dome-form-factor AI camera with German Red Dot Award-winning industrial design that delivers precise passenger flow statistics across wide-area venues.

4AI Passenger Flow Statistical Analysis (AI客流量统计分析)
CategoryCore Algorithm / Software
Description

AI algorithm that uses vertical downward shooting angles to count people entering/exiting and detect lingering individuals in video frames for orderly and disorderly human traffic.

5Human Body Behavior Analysis (人体行为分析)
CategoryCore Algorithm / Software
Description

Deep-learning skeleton recognition model that analyzes human postures including standing, walking, sitting/lying and jumping in video footage.

6AI Online Remote Inspection (AI线上远程巡查)
Scale indicator4 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1淮阴工学院 (Huaiyin Institute of Technology)
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthersAnnounced on2024-03-07
Description

ABD慧眼数据 signed an employment internship base cooperation agreement with the School of Mathematics and Physics at淮阴工学院. The partnership aims to provide practical internship opportunities for students while enabling the company to recruit talent in big data and AI fields. The agreement followed a company visit by school leadership to explore collaboration in talent development and research.

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Recent move7 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

World's largest video surveillance and AI analytics vendor; offers hardware-plus-software people counting and behavior analytics directly overlapping with ABD's客流统计 core, but as one feature within a much broader portfolio.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Leading Chinese AI computer vision company with retail/foot-traffic analytics use cases comparable to ABD's verticalized solutions, but with broader platform ambitions and much larger funding.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Chinese surveillance and AI video analytics vendor offering people counting and retail analytics modules that compete with ABD in mall and chain-store deployments.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major Chinese surveillance and AI analytics vendor with retail and people-counting solutions that compete head-to-head with ABD; much larger scale and channel reach but broader focus.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Chinese AI vision company with smart-retail and people analytics offerings; competes with ABD on algorithm-driven retail and venue intelligence use cases.

TypeDirect peer
Description

US-headquartered in-store analytics SaaS focused on traffic counting, dwell time, heat maps and conversion for retail - the closest direct comparable to ABD's客流系统, though primarily a software/sensor provider serving Western retailers.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Chinese AI computer vision vendor with retail, traffic and smart-city analytics overlapping with ABD's verticalized solutions.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Pioneer of retail traffic counting and shopper analytics for malls and chain stores; directly comparable use case to ABD with people-counting sensors and analytics dashboards.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Chinese AI vision specialist (Face++) targeting retail, smart-city and IoT analytics - overlapping with ABD's people-counting and behavior analytics; B2B model and AI tooling are structurally similar.

TypeDirect peer
Description

AI computer vision vendor serving retail and logistics with people/object analytics; comparable product/market overlap to ABD's客流统计 and behavior analysis offerings.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers16 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment6 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI capability10 records

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AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature6 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
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Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Compliance3 records

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors5 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

ABD

AI Computer Vision Analyticsabizdata.com.cn

ABD (Jiangsu Huiyan Data Technology) is a China-based AI computer vision company founded in 2009 that builds AI passenger flow cameras and analytics software for retail, automotive, OEM, exhibition, and scenic-spot enterprise clients.

What ABD does

ABD (Jiangsu Huiyan Data Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Wuxi-headquartered AI computer vision company founded in 2009 that has spent 15 years focused on real-time passenger flow analytics. The company builds dedicated AI people-counting cameras (monocular, binocular, and dome form factors, with hardware designs that have received a German Red Dot Award) and layers proprietary algorithms on top — including ReID-based person tracking, human skeleton recognition, multi-object detection, deep learning, and edge computing — to deliver capabilities such as AI passenger flow counting, human body behavior analysis, AI remote inspection, product pickup recognition, and personnel density analysis.

The company packages this technology into seven vertical solutions: smart automotive, smart factory, smart scenic spots, smart malls, smart retail stores, smart transportation, and smart exhibitions. Revenue is generated through a combination of hardware sales and software/analytics subscriptions/licenses, sold via a direct enterprise sales motion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled on a per-customer consultation basis. The company is publicly listed on China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) under stock code 838473 since 2016, and has been recognized as a 2023 Provincial Specialized, Special and New ("专精特新") SME.

The customer base is diversified across enterprise-grade names in commercial real estate (Longfor, Wanda, Wuyue across multiple properties), automotive OEMs (Lynk & Co, BYD, Lexus, Dreame Technology), brand chains (Samsung, Li-Ning), and major exhibitions (Beijing/Shanghai International Auto Shows, AWE). A March 2024 partnership with Huaiyin Institute of Technology and two product system launches in 2024 (smart store and exhibition systems) suggest continued investment in R&D and vertical extension.

ABD firmographics

Firmographics
Name
ABD
Legal name
江苏慧眼数据科技股份有限公司
Website
http://www.abizdata.com.cn/
Company type
Public
Founded year
2009
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
ABD (Jiangsu Huiyan Data Technology) is a China-based AI computer vision company founded in 2009 that builds AI passenger flow cameras and analytics software for retail, automotive, OEM, exhibition, and scenic-spot enterprise clients.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

ABD industry classification

Industry
Product category
AI Computer Vision Analytics
NAICS
Computer Systems Design Services (541512)
SIC
Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
akta.pro primary industry
AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting) (HSAHACAF)
akta.pro secondary industry
End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

Keywords

  • AI passenger flow analytics
  • Computer vision software
  • People counting cameras
  • Retail traffic analytics
  • Smart venue monitoring

Where ABD is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Wuxi Shi
HQ country
China
HQ region
Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

ABD business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. AI客流统计分析系统 (软硬件一体解决方案): ABD sells integrated AI客流统计分析 solutions combining proprietary hardware (客流一体机 cameras) with software platforms (客流统计分析软件). The system includes real-time客流监测, customer demographics (gender/age), heat maps, flow trajectories, and remote inspection capabilities. Revenue is generated from hardware device sales, software platform licensing/subscriptions, installation services, and ongoing maintenance.
  2. 智慧解决方案 (Smart Vertical Solutions): Sector-specific solutions for智慧汽车, 智慧工厂, 智慧景区, 智慧商场, 智慧门店, 智慧展会, and智慧交通. Each vertical tailors the core客流/AI technology to industry-specific workflows (e.g., automotive dealership客流/vehicle flow analysis, factory safety monitoring). Sold as project-based or subscription contracts.
  3. 硬件产品销售: Sales of proprietary hardware products including单目智能客流一体机, 双目智能客流一体机, and球机智能客流一体机. These AI-enabled cameras serve as the前端data collection devices for the broader system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

ABD product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ABD designs, manufactures and sells an integrated AI passenger flow (customer flow) statistics and analytics system consisting of proprietary AI computer vision algorithms (human detection, ReID, skeleton recognition, multi-object detection), edge-computing hardware (monocular, binocular and dome AI cameras), and a software analytics platform delivering real-time counting, demographics, heat maps, trajectory tracking, remote inspection, and personnel density alerts. The solution is packaged into seven vertical offerings — smart automotive stores, smart factory, smart scenic areas, smart shopping malls, smart retail stores, smart transportation and smart exhibitions — and sold as hardware + software + installation + maintenance bundles to enterprise customers in China.

Product overview

ABD慧眼数据 (Jiangsu Huiyan Data Technology Co., Ltd.) is an AI company specializing in passenger flow statistics and retail analytics. Founded in 2009 and listed on the New Third Board (stock code: 838473), the company offers an integrated ecosystem combining hardware (intelligent passenger flow all-in-one devices in monocular, binocular, and dome camera variants) with software algorithms (AI passenger flow statistics, human body behavior analysis, AI remote inspection, product pickup recognition, and personnel density analysis). The product portfolio serves multiple verticals including smart automotive stores, smart factories, smart scenic areas, smart shopping malls, smart retail stores, smart transportation, and smart exhibitions, providing end-to-end solutions from hardware deployment to software analytics platforms and maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Monocular AI Passenger Flow All-in-One Machine (单目智能客流一体机) Edge-computing monocular smart camera with German Red Dot Award-winning industrial design that runs ABD's AI counting algorithms for entry/exit passenger flow statistics in retail stores and venues.
  • Binocular AI Passenger Flow All-in-One Machine (双目智能客流一体机) Binocular smart camera with German Red Dot Award-winning design providing wider coverage and easier installation for comprehensive passenger flow monitoring.
  • Dome AI Passenger Flow All-in-One Machine (球机智能客流一体机) Dome-form-factor AI camera with German Red Dot Award-winning industrial design that delivers precise passenger flow statistics across wide-area venues.
  • AI Passenger Flow Statistical Analysis (AI客流量统计分析) AI algorithm that uses vertical downward shooting angles to count people entering/exiting and detect lingering individuals in video frames for orderly and disorderly human traffic.
  • Human Body Behavior Analysis (人体行为分析) Deep-learning skeleton recognition model that analyzes human postures including standing, walking, sitting/lying and jumping in video footage.
  • AI Online Remote Inspection (AI线上远程巡查)

Quantifiable outcome

  • ABD慧眼数据 has been serving the AI客流analytics industry for 15 years since 2009.
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use ABD

Customer profile

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

ABD technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

ABD partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • 淮阴工学院 (Huaiyin Institute of Technology)minorOthers · 7 March 2024ABD慧眼数据 signed an employment internship base cooperation agreement with the School of Mathematics and Physics at淮阴工学院. The partnership aims to provide practical internship opportunities for students while enabling the company to recruit talent in big data and AI fields. The agreement followed a company visit by school leadership to explore collaboration in talent development and research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

ABD competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Hikvision: World's largest video surveillance and AI analytics vendor; offers hardware-plus-software people counting and behavior analytics directly overlapping with ABD's客流统计 core, but as one feature within a much broader portfolio.
  • Uniview (UNV): Chinese surveillance and AI video analytics vendor offering people counting and retail analytics modules that compete with ABD in mall and chain-store deployments.
  • Dahua Technology: Major Chinese surveillance and AI analytics vendor with retail and people-counting solutions that compete head-to-head with ABD; much larger scale and channel reach but broader focus.

Emerging players

  • SenseTime: Leading Chinese AI computer vision company with retail/foot-traffic analytics use cases comparable to ABD's verticalized solutions, but with broader platform ambitions and much larger funding.
  • CloudWalk Technology: Chinese AI vision company with smart-retail and people analytics offerings; competes with ABD on algorithm-driven retail and venue intelligence use cases.
  • YITU Technology: Chinese AI computer vision vendor with retail, traffic and smart-city analytics overlapping with ABD's verticalized solutions.
  • Megvii Technology: Chinese AI vision specialist (Face++) targeting retail, smart-city and IoT analytics - overlapping with ABD's people-counting and behavior analytics; B2B model and AI tooling are structurally similar.

Direct peers

  • RetailNext: US-headquartered in-store analytics SaaS focused on traffic counting, dwell time, heat maps and conversion for retail - the closest direct comparable to ABD's客流系统, though primarily a software/sensor provider serving Western retailers.
  • ShopperTrak (Sensormatic Solutions): Pioneer of retail traffic counting and shopper analytics for malls and chain stores; directly comparable use case to ABD with people-counting sensors and analytics dashboards.
  • Dor (Dorabot / Dor Intelligence): AI computer vision vendor serving retail and logistics with people/object analytics; comparable product/market overlap to ABD's客流统计 and behavior analysis offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

ABD compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

ABD financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

ABD leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

ABD funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

ABD M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ABD

What does ABD do?

ABD designs, manufactures and sells an integrated AI passenger flow (customer flow) statistics and analytics system consisting of proprietary AI computer vision algorithms (human detection, ReID, skeleton recognition, multi-object detection), edge-computing hardware (monocular, binocular and dome AI cameras), and a software analytics platform delivering real-time counting, demographics, heat maps, trajectory tracking, remote inspection, and personnel density alerts. The solution is packaged into seven vertical offerings — smart automotive stores, smart factory, smart scenic areas, smart shopping malls, smart retail stores, smart transportation and smart exhibitions — and sold as hardware + software + installation + maintenance bundles to enterprise customers in China.

Is ABD a public or private company?

ABD is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was ABD founded?

ABD was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is ABD based?

ABD is headquartered in Wuxi Shi, China, in the Asia region.

How does ABD make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. AI客流统计分析系统 (软硬件一体解决方案) is the primary driver. The others are 智慧解决方案 (Smart Vertical Solutions) and 硬件产品销售.

Who are ABD's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Hikvision, Uniview (UNV) and Dahua Technology. Emerging players are SenseTime, CloudWalk Technology, YITU Technology and Megvii Technology. Direct peers are RetailNext, ShopperTrak (Sensormatic Solutions) and Dor (Dorabot / Dor Intelligence).

Does ABD have an API?

No public API is recorded for ABD.

What industry is ABD in?

ABD's product category is AI Computer Vision Analytics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAHACAF, AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting), with a secondary code of HDAEANAA, End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management). Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 7373.

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