  With the advancement of vision-based artificial intelligence, the
proliferation of the Internet of Things connected cameras, and the increasing
societal need for rapid and equitable security, the demand for accurate
real-time intelligent surveillance has never been higher. This article presents
Ancilia, an end-to-end scalable, intelligent video surveillance system for the
Artificial Intelligence of Things. Ancilia brings state-of-the-art artificial
intelligence to real-world surveillance applications while respecting ethical
concerns and performing high-level cognitive tasks in real-time. Ancilia aims
to revolutionize the surveillance landscape, to bring more effective,
intelligent, and equitable security to the field, resulting in safer and more
secure communities without requiring people to compromise their right to
privacy.
