University of Fukui and Omron (President Yoshihito Yamada, Kyoto City), a major control equipment company, installed a special network camera sensor in a public facility in Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture to analyze the flow of people with the aim of building a new model for regional research. Agreed to proceed with the research.The purpose is to improve the services of public facilities, but it seems that consideration should be given to the users who are photographed by the camera feeling uncomfortable and anxious.
According to OMRON, the research period is from the end of June to the end of March 6.In Eiheiji Town, which is the first survey point, the town hall and libraries will be targeted, and a total of about 2017 sensors will be installed.
Using a unique technology developed by OMRON, it recognizes age, gender, and movement from facial images captured by multiple cameras, and sends the results to a personal computer.By using dedicated analysis software, it is possible to know where and how much the photographer stayed.
At the town hall, visitors to each section can be identified according to the time of day, and the staff can be assigned appropriately.A library can improve the arrangement of books.If you put it in a store, you can use it to increase sales.
It is a rare attempt in Japan to use sensors to improve the services of local governments, but it is fully expected that residents will feel uneasy about the use of captured images.The University of Fukui and Eiheiji Town are likely to be required to give detailed explanations to the residents in the future.