Mask-detecting CCTV cameras could prevent shoppers not wearing masks from entering stores
CCTV cameras using artificial intelligence to prevent shoppers not wearing masks from entering stores could be rolled out across retailers in the UK.
Hikvision's new Mask Detection Solution detects if an individual entering a retail location is wearing a mask or not, with advanced solutions available to also detect and display skin-surface temperature.
The technology provides real time alerts and voice prompts from a camera when an individual is not wearing a mask.
As new Coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country, retailers could be seeking new technologies to help them tackle non-compliance with mask rules in stores, including improper wear.
The system is currently being trialled at Whiteley’s Garden Centre in Yorkshire, where the technology has reportedly driven a 50% reduction in non-compliance.
James Ritchey from CCTV.co.uk, said: "The technology is just fantastic; the CCTV system automatically allows or denies access to the shop and means staff don’t have to be put at risk from difficult customers complaining, or potentially worse
"Retailers are working so hard to stay open during these most difficult times, and this system means staff aren’t in the firing line from customers unhappy about current restrictions.
"The other side of using an automated system is it gives customers worried about the virus confidence as they enter a tightly controlled secure COVID-19 store."
The technology could also be implemented at touch free access points including automatic doors at shopping destination, denying access if no mask is detected.
