IISER Bhopal innovators develop low-cost AI-enabled device to prevent COVID-19 spread
If the camera detects that the COVID-19 rules are not being followed, the device starts alerting the crowd with a pre-recorded message.
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal innovators have developed a low-cost 'Crowd and Mask' monitoring system to help and prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Dr. P.B. Sujit, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, along with assistant professors of the department Dr. Mitradip Bhattacharjee and Dr. Santanu Talukdar, and Dr. Venkateshwar Rao, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IISER Bhopal, and BSMS Student Kasi Viswanath developed the AI-enabled device.
The institute has recently allowed students to return to the campus in phases, and this system will help in maintaining a minimum of three feet of social distancing. The device can replicate manual policing to ensure the COVID-19 prevention norms are being followed.
Elaborating about this innovation, Dr. P.B. Sujit said, “We wanted a simple advisory system to warn students of breaching social distancing norms at selected locations.” The innovators used the principles of AI and Machine Learning (AI-ML) in a high-definition camera attached to a microchip computer and a 5V battery in a 3D printed case to monitor the movement of people in the campus.
If the camera detects that the COVID-19 rules are not being followed, the device starts alerting the crowd with a pre-recorded message. The innovators deployed the device at the campus in October, 2020, and continuously improved it till it became stable with minimum false alarms.
The innovators are planning to open-source the complete system along with a how-to-use tutorial.
“Given the opportunity, this device can be deployed at various crowded public places to ensure that the basic safety rules are not violated in this tough time of Covid-19 pandemic”, the IISER Bhopal team said.
Read More:
Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com
She has over 10 years of experience in the education and publishing sectors. She specialises in exam coverage and content creation. At Shiksha, she writes, analyses, and presents information for students preparing f
Read Full Bio