Hikvision USA Inc., Hikvision Canada Inc. and EZVIZ Inc. make up the North American subsidiary of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Based in Hangzhou, China, the "Silicon Valley of China," Hikvision is a leading provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and is the world’s largest manufacturer of video surveillance products and solutions.
By engineering and bringing state-of-the-art video surveillance products and solutions to market, the company grew from a 28-person start-up in 2001 to a global enterprise. Hikvision's commitment to R&D innovation is ongoing. Today, in addition to our robust video surveillance products portfolio, we offer cutting-edge technologies to North America, including deep learning/AI, industrial automation, robotic vision, and advanced smart home solutions connected to a cloud platform. Hikvision employs more than 25,000 dedicated professionals worldwide, and more than 10,000 of those employees are R&D engineers. Hikvision maintains its leadership position by investing 7 to 8 percent of annual sales revenue into R&D for continued product innovation.