Instantly detect temperature with AI face recognition technology and infrared camera Use in public facilities Otsu, July 11 4:57

In order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection, Otsu City has introduced a system to measure body temperature instantly using AI = face recognition technology of artificial intelligence and infrared camera, and its use in public facilities has started.

This system measures the temperature of the forehead with AI's face recognition technology when you turn your face to an infrared camera connected to a dedicated terminal.

At a distance of about 1.5 meters, you can measure your body temperature even if you wear a mask or glasses, and it will detect whether the visitor is wearing a mask.

A major telecommunications company provided two systems to Otsu City, and the city installed one of them at the entrance to the child-rearing support facility.

The parents and children who visited were standing in front of the camera one after another, and the woman in her thirties said, "It's very convenient because I can measure it immediately without using a thermometer."

Yasunari Kiyokawa, director of the Otsu City Childrearing General Support Center, said, "I ask you to use the temperature after measuring it at home. I want to connect."

Regarding the other system provided, Otsu City will carry it to the venue at the time of holding an event, etc., and use it to check whether there is heat in the visitors.