Acoem showcased the latest version of its ATD Gunshot Detection system, featuring an expanded acoustic intelligence engine capable of analysing 96 distinct attributes of a gunshot event in real time.
The 96-attribute framework reflects how modern gunshot detection has moved beyond simple loud-noise thresholds. Each acoustic event is evaluated across a broad range of waveform, spectral, temporal, and ballistic characteristics, such as impulse shape, rise time, spectral content, and shockwave geometry.
This allows the system to distinguish true gunfire from environmental noise with greater precision, even in complex outdoor environments such as parking lots, campuses, critical infrastructure sites, and public venues.
By performing this analysis directly on a single AI-powered sensor, Acoem ATD delivers immediate, validated alerts without relying on cloud processing, backend servers, or multi-sensor triangulation. Detection, classification, and localisation occur at the edge, enabling actionable intelligence in real time.
“Not all gunshot detection systems analyse sound the same way,” said Timothy English, Managing Director at Acoem ATD. “Having 96 unique attributes reflects decades of acoustic research and real-world data. It allows the system to evaluate the full anatomy of a ballistic event rather than reacting to a handful of characteristics. That depth of analysis is what enables faster decisions and greater confidence when seconds matter.”
