South KoreaPublic sector2023 – ongoingSeocho District
AI crowd-density monitoring near Gangnam Station
Seocho began displaying AI-measured crowd density at 2 locations near Gangnam Station in October 2023
Problem
Busy streets near Gangnam Station required crowd monitoring to help pedestrians avoid dangerous congestion.
Approach
Seocho began developing the system in May 2023 and started full operation that October. CCTV footage flowed to the district's monitoring center, where AI estimated people per square metre. Electronic signs displayed congestion levels using text and colors.
Results
Takeaway
The system gave pedestrians local congestion information. Seocho did not report a measured reduction in crowd incidents.
Categories
- Industry
- Public sector
- Business function
- Production and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Computer vision
- Adoption
- Built in-house
- Goal
- Quality and risk
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
The Dong-A Ilbo described operating crowd-density signs near Gangnam Station and quoted district officials about the rollout. It reported 2 display locations and explained the CCTV-based analysis.
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