Cloud video surveillance
Zygal Connect
Bring existing cameras into a unified multi-site dashboard, with cloud backup, device-health monitoring and optional AI analytics.
- Multi-site viewing
- Cloud backup
- Device health
- Optional video AI
Machine Augmented Intelligence & Autonomy
Turning cameras into intelligence.
Data into decisions.
Security into autonomous operations.
MAIA integrates Zygal’s cloud surveillance, video intelligence and command-centre workflows into your security environment — with OMNISCIENT AI as the brain of MAIA.
AI
First
24/7
Autonomous
12+
Industries
1
Intelligent Platform
Evolving Security · Empowering Intelligence
MAP
MONITORING & ASSET PROTECTION
Machine Augmented Intelligence & Autonomy
Turning cameras into intelligence. Data into decisions.
Security into autonomous operations.
MAP — Where we came from
Monitoring and Asset Protection has been at the core of who we are — protecting people, properties and assets through technology, expertise and unwavering commitment. MAP continues as the legacy implementation arm beneath MAIA.
MAIA — Where we're going
A global AI-First Security Technology Integrator. No longer just monitoring — we integrate AI, data and automation to predict, prevent and protect across smart cities, retail, airports, hospitality, logistics, mining and critical infrastructure.
From Monitoring
to Intelligence
From Reaction
to Prediction
From Technology
to AI-First Solutions
From Protection
to Empowerment
What MAIA means
Machine Augmented
Intelligence & Autonomy
Intelligence & Autonomy
A name that reflects our mission to combine human expertise with machine intelligence to deliver autonomous, adaptive and smarter security solutions.
What we deliver
AI-Powered Video Analytics
Integrated Security Systems
Intelligence & Data Insights
Automation & Smart Workflows
Secure Connectivity & Cloud
24/7 Intelligent Monitoring
Same Commitment · New Intelligence · Greater Impact
ZYGAL
The Emergence of MAIA
Born from MAP. Engineered for what's next.
For years, MAP protected people, properties and assets. As threats evolved and data multiplied, we evolved with them — becoming MAIA, an intelligence-led platform where security, AI and autonomy converge.
Our Mission
Turn every camera, sensor and system into intelligence that protects and empowers.
We integrate the world's best security, AI and automation technologies into one intelligent operating layer — so organisations don't just record what happens, they understand, predict and respond in real time.
- Unify fragmented systems into one intelligent platform
- Move clients from reaction to prediction
- Automate the response — human where it matters
- Deliver measurable operational and business impact
Our Vision
A world where security is autonomous, adaptive and universally intelligent.
MAIA is building the intelligent operating system for the physical world — a platform where smart cities, airports, retail, mining, logistics and critical infrastructure run safer, smarter and more autonomously with every passing day.
- Africa's flagship AI security technology brand — global in ambition
- OMNISCIENT AI as the connective brain across every industry
- Best-in-class global partners, unified under one intelligence layer
- Human expertise, augmented by autonomous machine intelligence
The Emergence Timeline
Origin
MAP
Monitoring & Asset Protection — trusted guardianship built on people, cameras and unwavering commitment.
Shift
Integration
Multi-vendor security became fragmented. We began engineering unified systems across manufacturers.
Rise
OMNISCIENT AI
We built the intelligence layer — turning disconnected data into behavioural understanding and prediction.
Now
MAIA
Machine Augmented Intelligence & Autonomy. Global AI-First Security Technology Integrator.
The Five Pillars of MAIA
One platform. Five intelligent capabilities.
MAIA turns fragmented security operations into a single intelligent loop — perceiving, understanding, predicting, acting and empowering — powered by OMNISCIENT AI.
01
Perceive
See everything.
Unify every camera, sensor and system into one live feed of reality.
02
Understand
Learn context.
OMNISCIENT AI learns normal, surfaces anomalies and adds business context.
03
Predict
See what's next.
Forecast operational and security incidents before they happen.
04
Act
Respond in seconds.
Automated workflows trigger the right action — humans stay where judgement matters.
05
Empower
Business impact.
Turn raw feeds into board-ready operational intelligence.
Autonomous Operations
What autonomous means for your business.
Autonomous operations don't remove humans — they remove the noise. MAIA lets your people focus on judgement, strategy and exceptions while OMNISCIENT AI handles the rest in real time, 24/7, across every site.
Fewer false alarms
AI filters noise so operators focus only on real events.
Faster response
Automated workflows trigger the right action in seconds, not minutes.
Predictive prevention
Behavioural models flag risk before incidents occur.
Operational insight
Security data becomes business intelligence for leadership.
Lower cost per site
One intelligent platform replaces stacks of siloed systems.
Scale without headcount
Autonomy expands coverage without expanding operations teams.
Unified Capabilities
The challenge isn't collecting information.It's turning it into intelligence.
MAIA builds around your operational needs. Zygal brings video, access control and alarms together; wider sensor and system connections are assessed for each deployment.
The Brain of MAIA
OMNISCIENT
AI
The Brain. The Intelligence. The Autonomy.
OMNISCIENT AI is the intelligent core inside MAIA — the brain that sits above every camera, sensor and system. It transforms disconnected infrastructure into one intelligent operating platform, learning continuously so organisations can understand why incidents happen and how to prevent them.
OMNISCIENT · Learning · 2,481 nodes · 14 sites
Real-Time Threat Detection
Identify threats the moment they emerge — before they escalate.
Behavioural Understanding
Learn normal patterns and surface anomalies with context.
Automated Response
Trigger workflows, alerts and physical responses without human delay.
Predictive Risk
Forecast operational and security incidents before they happen.
Executive Dashboards
Turn raw feeds into board-ready operational intelligence.
Unified Operations
Every subsystem — one intelligent operating platform.
Integration Ecosystem
We integrate best-of-breed technologies.
Zygal is our technology partner for cloud surveillance, AI analytics and command-centre workflows. MAIA designs the integration; OMNISCIENT AI remains the brain. Specialist connections are scoped around each site’s requirements.
OMNISCIENT
AI BRAIN
Our technology partner
Zygal. Connected security.
Intelligent operations.
MAIA integrates Zygal’s cloud surveillance, AI analytics and command-centre workflows around your business. MAIA is your integration partner. OMNISCIENT AI remains the brain of MAIA.
Command-centre operations
Zygal Agent
Bring video, access control and alarms together with AI-assisted alerts, automated workflows, event records and dispatch integration.
- Video, access & alarms
- Workflow automation
- Incident records
- Dispatch integration
Tailored intelligence
Zygal Professional
Support specialised requirements through custom AI training, APIs, SDKs and bespoke IoT integrations, with flexible deployment around your environment.
- Custom AI training
- APIs & SDKs
- Flexible deployment
- Bespoke IoT integration
The connected environment
From devices to decisions.
Your infrastructure
Compatible cameras, access control and alarms.
Zygal platform
Cloud viewing, AI analytics, event records and automated workflows.
MAIA + OMNISCIENT AI
Integration designed around your operating goals, with OMNISCIENT AI as MAIA’s brain.
See more than video.
People & footfall
Understand visitor volumes and occupancy.
Heatmap insights
Reveal movement and activity patterns.
Face recognition
Identity-related analytics where configured and lawfully permitted.
Number plates
Vehicle identification through number-plate recognition.
Analytics and compatibility depend on devices, licensing, connectivity and site configuration. MAIA assesses the right fit before deployment.
Cloud, hybrid & edge options
The 2026 Solution Deck describes Zygal Link edge gateways, connectOS on-premises video management and AI-Box edge intelligence, alongside hybrid, direct-to-cloud and pure-cloud deployments.
View the Solution DeckBuilt around your operation
Zygal Professional describes GPS, telematics, smart metering, lighting automation and industrial IoT integrations. The banking deck covers branch and ATM monitoring, queue insights and vault-access workflows.
Explore banking documentationOfficial Zygal demonstrations
Intelligence in motion.
Zygal Agent
Command-centre workflows
Video analytics
People counting
Operational insights
Heatmap intelligence
Explore the original documentation, or discuss how Zygal fits your sites with MAIA.
Zygal documentation
The Library
PDF · 20 pages
Platform overview
Zygal Solution Deck 2026
Unified cloud security, video intelligence, deployment options and automated monitoring.
1.6 MB Download PDF
PDF · 15 pages
Banking & financial services
Zygal Banks Security Platform
Branch surveillance, vault access, asset tracking and automated security workflows.
2.6 MB Download PDF
PDF · 5 pages
AI & automation
Zygal All-in-One AI Platform
Connected CCTV, access control and alarms, with intelligent response through Zygal Agent.
4.2 MB Download PDF
Industries We Serve
Purpose-built for every operational context.
Retail
Mining
Banking
Commercial Property
Hospitality
Industrial
Healthcare
Education
Government
Airports
Logistics
Smart Cities
MAIA In The Real World
From retail floors to smart cities.
Every camera, sensor and access point becomes a live intelligence node — perceiving, understanding and acting in real time across the built environment.
LIVE · V&A Waterfront · Cape Town
Crowd AnalyticsLoss PreventionBehavioural AIAccess Intelligence
AI Autonomous Security Trailers
The future of mobile security infrastructure.
Traditional security relies on manpower. MAIA deploys intelligence — autonomous drones, AI, thermal imaging and long-range comms in a single self-contained platform, deployable in hours and scalable through a flexible rental model.
AUTONOMOUS · INTELLIGENT · RELENTLESS
Dual Drone Docking
Two next-gen AI drones with automatic battery swapping for continuous flight.
Advanced Aerial Radar
Track aircraft, helicopters and unauthorised drones in real time.
AI & Thermal Cameras
PTZ, thermal imaging and intelligent object, vehicle & human detection.
Long-Range Networking
Encrypted wireless mesh for secure comms across remote environments.
Solar + Battery Backup
Self-sufficient 24/7 operation with integrated solar and storage.
Tamper-Proof Build
Reinforced anti-theft construction engineered for extreme conditions.
One operator. Multiple drones.
A single trained operator in our Remote Operations Centre supervises up to three autonomous aircraft at once. AI handles flight paths, patrol schedules and threat detection — the operator focuses on verification and decision-making.
Replace manpower with intelligence.
Technology performs the continuous surveillance. Our tactical specialists respond only when intelligence confirms genuine risk — reducing guarding costs while improving visibility and response times.
Ideal for any environment
Mining & ResourcesConstruction SitesRenewable EnergyLogistics & DistributionCommercial & IndustrialRetail DevelopmentsCritical InfrastructureAgriculture & Remote OpsGovernment AssetsEvents & Temporary Sites
"Stop adding guards. Start adding intelligence."
Our Services
End-to-end intelligence, engineered.
AI Security Consulting
Understanding operational challenges before recommending technology.
Security System Design
Future-ready architecture designed around growth.
Enterprise Integration
Integrating compatible cameras, access control and alarms through Zygal, with APIs and SDKs for tailored requirements.
Command Centres
Zygal Agent brings alerts, event records, automated workflows and dispatch integration into monitoring operations.
Video Intelligence
Zygal analytics turn video into footfall, occupancy, heatmaps and detection insights, subject to site configuration.
Managed Services
24/7 monitoring, remote support, health monitoring, AI optimisation.
Digital Transformation
Migrating from legacy security to intelligent autonomous operations.
Why MAIA is Different
We don't compete with the old model. We replace it.
Traditional integrators install equipment.
MAIA engineers intelligence.
Traditional security records crime.
MAIA predicts and prevents it.
Traditional CCTV creates evidence.
MAIA creates operational insight.
Traditional monitoring waits for alarms.
MAIA identifies threats before they escalate.
Same Commitment · New Intelligence
From Security Integrator
to Intelligence Integrator.
The future belongs to intelligent organisations that can see more, understand more and respond faster. MAIA integrates Zygal technology with OMNISCIENT AI as its brain to build the next generation of intelligent infrastructure — for Africa and beyond.
Start the conversation
Let's engineer your intelligent ecosystem.
Book a 30-minute discovery call with a MAIA solutions architect. We start with your business — the technology follows.
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MAIA One-Pager
PDF · Pillars, autonomous ops, CTAs
MAIA Media Kit
6-page PDF · MAP→MAIA · Infographic