Sony AI image sensor development 16:24 May 14th to measure new corona by grasping congestion
Sony has announced that it has developed the world's first image sensor with AI = artificial intelligence. By incorporating it in the camera, it is possible to grasp the congestion situation of the store and use it as a measure to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
The developed image sensor measures about 1 cm square and is equipped with AI.
By incorporating it in the camera, you can analyze the video in real time. For example, if you install it in the camera of the store, you can grasp the congestion situation and product lineup.
It will help prevent new coronavirus infections, such as alerting people when they are crowded, and will be able to check the status of out-of-stock items.
Although AI has been developed for the technology of performing video analysis via the Internet, it is the first time in the world to incorporate it in an image sensor, so it can be expected to have the effect of not having to save privacy-related information in a server. That is.
Sony has the largest share of the world in image sensors, and plans to sell it to domestic and overseas camera manufacturers in the future.
"There is a growing need to reduce the number of people in stores and factories to prevent new coronavirus infections, and we want to respond with AI technology," said Hideki Somemiya, General Manager of Sony Semiconductor Solutions.