Why Aeye Captures 10x More Plates Per Dollar—The Math Behind It

ALPR isn't just about plate reads—it's about plate reads per dollar.

Every vendor will tell you their system "captures more plates" or is "AI-powered." But very few will show you the numbers behind that claim.

At Aeye Systems, we built our business on a simple idea: patrol tech should be powerful and affordable. That’s why ai4 doesn’t just outperform legacy ALPR systems—it outperforms them financially by up to 10x.

Here’s how the math breaks down.

The Equation: Plate Reads ÷ Total Cost

Let’s compare the cost per plate read between traditional ALPR systems and Aeye4.

🔻 Traditional Mobile ALPR System:

• Unit cost: $25,000

• Average plate reads per shift: 2,500

• Result: 1 plate read = $0.59 per 1,000 reads

ai4 with AiLPR:

• Unit cost: ~$6,000

• Average plate reads per shift: ~8,000

• Result: 1 plate read = $0.00075 per 1,000 reads

ai4 reduces cost per plate read by 92.5% compared to traditional ALPR systems.

ai4 delivers more than 13x the plate reads for the same dollar.

Why the Difference?

✅ Edge-Based AI

ai4 processes plate data on-device using the NVIDIA Orin NX—no cloud lag, no bottlenecks.

✅ Field-Optimized Cameras

Each Aeye camera captures up to 4 lanes, with a wider field of view and high read accuracy—even at night or in motion.

✅ Low Total Cost of Ownership

• No server rooms

• No proprietary software

• No recurring licensing fees

• Lifetime warranty included
  

✅ Read Smarter, Not Harder

ai4 doesn’t just collect more images—it extracts more value from each read with make, model, color, and state recognition.

Real-World Impact

When agencies switch to ai4:

• They deploy 4–6x more units for the same budget

• Officers are alerted to more hits, more accurately, in real time

• Patrol data becomes richer, more useful, and easier to act on

Fleetwide Efficiency = Force Multiplier

ALPR isn’t just a line item—it’s a force multiplier. But if you're only deploying it in 10% of your fleet because of cost, you’re missing 90% of your coverage.

With Aeye4:

• You equip every patrol vehicle

• You read more plates per shift

• You spend less per outcome

• You protect more of your community
  

Do the Math for Your Department

Every agency’s needs are different. But the ROI from Aeye4 holds true whether you’re running 5 cars or 500.

Schedule a personalized ROI analysis and see how Aeye stacks up in your city.