At the same time, an increasing number of retail, healthcare, banking, and hospitality industries have adopted AI-based IP surveillance solutions to reduce the load on manual management while also mitigating the risk of both employee and customer infection on their premises.

“Vivotek is one of the few IP surveillance companies that has implemented AI technology into its crowd control solution. This solution includes an edge-computing stereo counting camera, PoE switch, and network video recorder. The solution is designed to enable businesses to comply with social distancing regulations and maintain maximum occupancy as well as a safer and healthier environment during Covid-19,” said Alex Liao, President of Vivotek. “This intelligent solution can be deployed at points of entry to areas with a higher likelihood of social interaction such as shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, and restaurants. In a post Covid-19 world, the solution can be expanded as a business intelligence solution to optimise operations. Until then we will continue to stand together with and serve our customers, while providing AI-based solutions in our fight against Covid-19.”

The benefits of Vivotek’s Crowd Control Solutions include, social distancing compliance by putting safety first, the solution enables effective management of crowds in places where social distancing must be upheld.  It offers a high degree of accuracy as on alternative to when business owners recruit security staff or part-time employees to manually count traffic which can lead to a less than satisfactory result. Vivotek’s 3D stereo counting camera offers precise tracking and a counting accuracy of up to 98%. This accuracy is further increased by the ability to transfer large datasets. Real time analytics combine AI with deep-learning analytics, which means video data can be gathered, analysed, and applied in real-time, enabling staff to respond promptly to any change. Finally, the system offers a lowered risk of infection. The deployment of Vivotek’s crowd control solution also means a minimization of physical contact, providing both customers and employees a safer working and shopping environment.