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(Location: Kita-ku, Osaka; President: Masaki Kikugawa; hereinafter "Zakti") announces that it has started a demonstration of a "camera solution for watching over buses used to transport children" by combining its AI image analysis technology and camera image technology.
In light of the recent accident involving a child left behind on a bus used for transportation, the government has issued emergency measures for safety management. In response, Zacti Corporation (located in Kita-ku, Osaka; Masaki Kikugawa, President & CEO; hereinafter "Zacti"), which contributes to the progress of 5G/DX society in Japan by providing digital imaging solutions, has combined its AI image analysis technology with camera image technology,Camera solution for watching over buses used to transport children to and from school.We are pleased to announce that we have started the demonstration of
The development of this solution will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines for safety device specifications scheduled to be established by the Japanese government within this year (see "Reference" below for details of the meeting of relevant government ministries and agencies).
In addition, from the end of October, we will conduct a free trial for the introduction of the system, and we are looking for nursery schools, kindergartens, and other related partners who are willing to cooperate in this trial. Zacti will provide equipment, installation, and verification of the effectiveness of the system at its own expense for partners who participate in the trial (about 5 locations planned). If you are interested in participating, please contact us at the URL below.
URL: https://xacti-co.com/bus_monitoring/
Features of Zacti's "Bus Watching Camera Solution for Shuttle Buses
Zacti's proposed watchful eye camera solution features a video solution with a triple-check function.
(1) Ultra wide-angle camera detects the entire bus
The system uses an ultra-wide-angle 360° panoramic camera to capture a wide range of images of the entire bus interior and detect people with the minimum number of cameras installed. High-quality images from a proprietary image processing engine are used to constantly monitor the bus interior. The system can be easily installed on existing buses for pick-up and drop-off.
Counting the number of passengers by AI image analysis
The number of passengers on and off the bus is counted by AI image analysis of images taken near bus entrances and exits. The number of passengers is displayed on a monitor installed in the driver's seat in an easy-to-understand manner, and an alarm warns the driver until the number of passengers reaches zero (even after the bus engine is stopped).
(3) Remote real-time confirmation of video images inside the bus
Real-time distribution of video images inside the bus during pick-up and drop-off, and of the results of person detection after the engine is stopped. The status inside the bus can be checked from the staff member's smartphone or office PC, enabling remote monitoring of the bus interior.
The above features and images are the proposed specifications at the time of this announcement and are subject to change as a result of future trials and in accordance with the guideline policy.
■ Recruitment of partners for the start of free trials!
In preparation for the introduction of the "Bus Watching Camera Solution", Zakti is looking for nursery schools, kindergartens, and other related partners who are willing to cooperate with us in a trial. As a free trial, Zakti will provide equipment, installation, and verification of effectiveness at its own expense. If you are interested in this service, please contact us at the URL below.
URL: https://xacti-co.com/bus_monitoring/
■Company Profile
Trade name : Zacti Corporation
Representative: Masaki Kikugawa, President and Representative Director
Location : (Tokyo Head Office) Kokusai Bldg. 7F, 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
(Osaka Head Office) 30F Umeda Sky Building Tower East, 1-1-88, Oyodo-naka, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Establishment : April, 2012
Business activities: Development and sales of digital imaging solutions and business support services
Capital : 100 million yen
URL : https://xacti-co.com
For inquiries from customers regarding this matter, please contact
Solution Sales Department, Zacti Corporation
Contact form:https://xacti-co.com/contact/
"Emergency Countermeasures Council for Accidents Involving Fatal Accidents Involving Children Left at Preschools" by a meeting of relevant ministries and agencies of the Japanese government.
In response to this incident, the government decided to instruct the Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Metropolitan Police Department, and other relevant ministries to hold the "Relevant Ministries' Meeting on Thorough Safety Management for Bus Transportation in Child Care Center, Kindergarten, Certified Child Care Center and Special Support School" (hereinafter "Relevant Ministries' Meeting"). After the first meeting on September 9, 2022, and the second meeting on September 20, 2022, the third meeting on September 29, 2022, the following four points were decided as the basic policy.
Mandatory location checks and safety device maintenance for approximately 44,000(*1) buses used for transportation in Japan
2. preparation of guidelines for specifications of safety devices (tentative name) to support prevention of being left behind
3. create safety management manuals for operation of the vehicles as a dual role of equipping vehicles with safety devices.
4. consideration of financial measures for safety measures as a "support package for children's safety and security measures
In response to this basic policy, at its fourth meeting on October 12, 2022, the Company announced measures to prevent recurrence, including the mandatory installation of safety devices.
(*1) In addition to the 22,842 vehicles owned by kindergartens, daycare centers, and certified child daycare centers, 4,917 vehicles owned by special needs schools and 15,910 vehicles owned by child development support and after-school daycare services are subject to the mandatory installation of safety devices. The number of units is extracted from the data of the 4th meeting of the relevant ministries and agencies, dated October 12, 2022.