Throughout the majority of 2020 and early 2021, one of the key buzzwords that has been on everyone’s mind is physical distancing. Also referred to as social distancing, this concept has proven to be an effective measure for slowing down COVID viral transmissions. As businesses reopen, maintaining physical distancing has been a critical focus for organizations of all sizes, in all industries. In this blog, we will describe ways technology can help businesses proactively protect people with powerful analytics to determine and maintain the proximity one person has to another.
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Let’s investigate the challenge. It all roots from the global outbreak of the coronavirus, which has fundamentally changed the way we interact with each other. From concerts and sporting events to a trip to the grocery store, social distancing measures are crucial. Now, as business leaders are exploring their reopening options, maintaining social distancing measures continue to be central to those plans.
The solution? Vermillion Systems is proud to be partnered with Avigilon, and we are committed to providing innovative technologies to protect people and communities. Enforcing social distancing measures during a global pandemic is an upward battle that every municipality and business must face. Avigilon and Vermillion’s agile technologies have been deployed to prepare organizations for the challenges of adjusting to the new normal.
Motorola Solutions’ Avigilon Control Center (ACC) is an advanced, AI-enabled video management software designed to surface actionable information, so, when necessary, facility managers can take action. The ACC’s key features can help provide an added layer of safety when it comes to social distancing efforts; to support health guidelines, the ACC boasts new social distancing technology using edge-based intelligence.
This feature monitors when the distance between two or more individuals falls under the recommended threshold and for how long. The reports allow business to analyze traffic patterns, identify hotspots, and make any needed adjustments. They can then use the data to improve safety measures for staff and customers by taking corrective action.
As businesses reopen, it’s critical they do so safely!
Let’s illustrate this with a hypothetical. Say an office manager has some concerns as it relates to employees returning to work. This social distancing technology can locate busy areas in the office where guidelines need to be more strictly enforced (the lunchroom, for example). Once this area has been identified, the manager can implement the needed measures, such as mandating a maximum occupancy for that area. In addition, a manager of the facility will need to ensure that guidelines are being followed. In this case, the technology will be able to detect non-compliant volumes of traffic and alert staff to take necessary actions.
In these uncertain times, a layered, detailed approach is the best strategy. Combining solutions for occupancy counting, face mask detection, and social distancing efforts are essential for mitigating the risk and the spread of COVID-19. For help designing and executing these plans, the Vermillion Systems team is equipped to be your needed security partner.
