Despite a year of unprecedented challenges brought on by the global pandemic such as lockdowns and social distancing which eliminated brainstorming over coffee in-person, and made experimenting in the labs difficult, the engineering team at Sensormatic Solutions were at their best Innovative spirit in 2020. As a result of their dedication to innovation, the team filed a record-breaking 70 patents last year.

“Even with the difficulties we faced in 2020, we as a team went and hit record highs,” said Subramanian Kunchithapatham (KS), vice president of engineering at Sensormatic Solutions. “When you look at the top patenting companies, best-in-class is one patent for every four engineers. We have far exceeded that benchmark.”

The patent-worthy innovations build upon the forward-looking, data-centric approach of Sensormatic Solutions’ intelligent operating platform, Sensormatic IQ, addressing retailers key challenges today and tomorrow. That’s why of the 70 patents filed, 55% are emerging future technologies that will help retailers to accelerate their digital transformation. There’s also a continued focus on critical areas like machine learning, self-checkout, mobile checkout, EPC as EAS, RFID, video, and traffic solutions.

“The future of retail is now, and I’d like to thank the many talented innovators at Sensormatic Solutions for their commitment to retail technology,” said Bjoern Petersen, president, Sensormatic Solutions. “Our team is at the cutting-edge of innovating and inventing solutions to meet our customer’s evolving needs. There is no better evidence of this than a record 70 patents filed by Sensormatic Solutions in 2020.”

Innovation has uniquely positioned Sensormatic Solutions to enable smart and connected shopper engagements that will fast forward retail. To learn more about how Sensormatic Solutions can help retailers through their digital transformations, visit Sensormatic IQ.