By Police1 Staff
CHICAGO — Motorola Solutions has announced the launch of SVX and Assist, a pair of new technologies designed to streamline tools used by public safety personnel and enhance field operations through AI-powered support.
SVX is a newly introduced video remote speaker microphone built for Motorola’s APX NEXT radio. It merges voice communication, video capture and artificial intelligence in a single, wireless device. The result is a compact solution that reduces the number of devices officers carry, while offering continuous high-definition video recording and advanced audio clarity. The device is designed to operate in loud environments, maintaining intelligibility and evidence-grade audio and video.
Debuting alongside SVX, Assist is Motorola Solutions’ new AI platform for first responders. Integrated with SVX, Assist is designed to provide contextual and actionable information to users in real time. Features include automatic record retrieval during traffic stops, keyword detection in radio traffic to trigger alerts and video activation, and live language translation to support community interactions.
By converging data sources including radio traffic, video, GPS location and external systems such as dispatch and 911 call records, Assist can help construct a more comprehensive and verified incident timeline. However, the company emphasizes that Assist is designed to support — not replace — human judgment, providing transparency into when and how AI-generated information is being used.
“An officer is trained to notice things in the field, so it’s critical their reports reflect their perception of the incident, in their voice,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Solutions. “Assist can support and verify their perspective, including identifying discrepancies. For example, Assist may flag that ‘the car is black (per video footage), not blue,’ a finding that must be confirmed by a human. This is about augmenting human memory versus replacing it.”
SVX and Assist reflect Motorola Solutions’ broader commitment to developing AI applications across its safety and security ecosystem. Devices and systems enhanced by Assist will be marked with a visual emblem, signaling when AI-surfaced data is present to encourage verification and maintain trust in decision-making and evidence.