AI-powered screens detect mask wearing at venue
The ‘Health Greeter Kiosks’, developed by scientists at the University of North Carolina, use computer vision and machine learning to monitor for safe fan behaviour
News By IQ | 5 November 2020
A North Carolina stadium is using artificial-intelligence (AI) technology to monitor for Covid-compliant public behaviour, such as social distancing and the wearing of face coverings, among fans arriving at the venue.
The 50,500-capacity Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, which is primarily used for American football, has installed ‘Health Greeter Kiosks’ to encourage anyone passing to wear masks and practice social distancing. The AI – specifically machine learning and computer vision – uses real-time data from a depth-sensing camera to…
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