Japanese schools explore the introduction of AI and drones to improve security efficiency and save labor

IT House News on June 12, according to Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun" report,Attempts to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and drones into school security are spreading in Japan. Whether it is universities or primary and secondary schools, they are considering using this digital transformation method to improve security efficiency and save labor.

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In April this year, Ritsumeikan University in Japan introduced a comprehensive AI security system at its campus in Ibaraki, Osaka, which uses AI to analyze surveillance video footage and issue timely warnings. About 50 of the current 200 cameras in the campus are compatible with this system. When a suspicious person appears, the system will automatically monitor and immediately send the footage to the security personnel in the central monitoring room.

Security personnel said that after the introduction of this system, they can work more efficiently because they no longer need to focus all their energy on checking surveillance footage. In addition, the campus has introduced robots to patrol the building.

At the Biwako Kusatsu campus of Ritsumeikan University and the Higashi-Osaka campus of Kinki University, drone security tests are being conducted. These drones can reach their destinations quickly and have a wide radiation range.

In Japan, in addition to large companies such as Mitsubishi Electric and Konica Minolta, companies researching AI security technology also include startups such as i-Pro and Secure.

According to Tokyo-based i-Pro, due to the proliferation of guns, many schools in the United States have more advanced security measures than Japan.Each school basically has 30-50 cameras connected to AI systems. When the AI detects a suspicious person moving nearby, the school gate will be quickly closed to prevent intrusion, and police and private security will receive automatic notifications and rush to the school quickly.

Another Tokyo-based startup, Ajira, has developed a smaller AI surveillance system that limits the number of cameras to less than 20, allowing it to be easily deployed in primary and secondary schools in Japan. Takuya Nawa of Ritsumeikan University Public Relations Department said: "I hope to eventually introduce these latest security technologies to elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools affiliated with Ritsumeikan University, and to promote them to schools nationwide."

IT House previously reported that Japan is facing a severe labor supply situation due to issues such as an aging population and a declining birth rate. Therefore, the Japanese government and private sector have been discussing the possibility of using AI to solve the labor shortage.

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