One-page reference for assembling an AI video investigation system: the retrieval-cascade + agent reference stack, the build-vs-buy verdict per component, the cascade cost arithmetic, the five-milestone build order, the EU AI Act legal map, and a go-live checklist.
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The handbook · 7 volumes
Fora Soft Video Engineering Handbook
This blueprint lays out the retrieval cascade, agent stack, build-versus-buy calls and EU AI Act map for an AI video investigation system. Our seven-volume handbook covers each layer: Volume 6 on search and RAG over video archives, detection and tracking, Volume 7 on agents, serving and compliance, and Volume 1 on the encoded footage you search. Written by Nikolay Sapunov, CEO at Fora Soft.
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