{"id":306876,"date":"2026-10-15T01:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T01:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/306876\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T01:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T01:26:11","slug":"lehigh-valley-school-adds-ai-powered-gun-detection-system-allentown-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/306876\/","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley school adds AI-powered gun detection system | Allentown Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALLENTOWN, Pa.- A Lehigh Valley school is adding a new layer to its security protocols.<\/p>\n<p>The Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown has implemented ZeroEyes&#8217; gun detection system, according to a news release issued by the company.<\/p>\n<p>The software is powered by artificial intelligence and works with existing digital security cameras.<\/p>\n<p>If a possible gun is identified, images are instantly shared with ZeroEyes&#8217; operations center, which is staffed 24\/7 by U.S. military and law enforcement veterans. Then, if the threat is deemed valid, local law enforcement and school security teams are notified immediately so they can respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"An example of the software being deployed\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1376\" height=\"776\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6acfe4dc431b1.image.webp\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"113\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>An example of the software being deployed<\/p>\n<p>                                    Photo provided by ZeroEyes<\/p>\n<p>According to ZeroEyes, that notification often happens in a matter of seconds from the moment a gun is detected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSafety is our number one priority,\u201d said Bob Lysek, CEO and founder of Executive Education Academy Charter School, in the news release. \u201cWe have built strong relationships with local law enforcement and continuously evaluate technologies that can help us better protect our students, staff, and community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The school on Union Boulevard serves about 1,735 students in grades K-12. About 300 staff members work in the bi-level building. The campus also includes a field house and a new football stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"File photo of Executive Education Academy Charter School\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/5d72a7ad436e5.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"113\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    WFMZ<\/p>\n<p>The ZeroEyes system will be implemented across the school campus and athletic fields.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2018 by two Navy Seals, ZeroEyes,\u00a0based in Conshohocken, has a presence in\u00a0150 schools in Pennsylvania and more than 4,000 schools nationwide, a company spokesperson told 69 News.<\/p>\n<p>The company doesn&#8217;t publicly name the specific schools where it operates unless those schools give their consent; 69 News was previously told ZeroEyes\u00a0has &#8220;multiple&#8221; customers in the region, including the Parkland School District in Lehigh County.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the company announced a major tech upgrade, pledging to invest\u00a0$10 million in artificial intelligence and machine learning research and development, while also adding a\u00a0new 3,000-square-foot experimental AI technology lab.<\/p>\n<p>ZeroEyes also pledged\u00a0to hire more than 100 veterans in the region over the next two years to fill a number of tech-related roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ALLENTOWN, Pa.- A Lehigh Valley school is adding a new layer to its security protocols. 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