Bosch & Philips Launch PeopleCount, An Automated Social Distancing Solution That Will Make Going Out Easy

As Malaysians get used to the new normal and start going out again, social distancing can sometimes be a little tough to implement. Thankfully, Bosch in partnership with Phillips has found a nifty automated solution to ensuring that social distancing is maintained in public settings.

Introducing PeopleCount, a social distancing solution that enables owners to count the number of customers or visitors entering and leaving the premise. The system can be used for single or multiple entrances in combination and displays the data via a simple traffic light system.

This essentially gives facility managers the capability to manage safe distancing in the premise effectively and efficiently, while keeping customers informed and engaged with both promotional and safety messaging.

“As more businesses are opening up, maintaining safe distancing especially in public areas is the utmost concern for any premise owner. PeopleCount is a solution that helps business owners implement safe distancing measures without having to change their current system,”

Janesta Woon, general manager of Bosch building technology in Malaysia.

PeopleCount: How it works?

PeopleCount is a stand-alone application where a Bosch camera with essential or intelligent analytics is connected to a signage display placed at the premise’s entrance. A maximum occupancy number is set, with Bosch video analytics doing the math – counting the number of people entering and exiting the
premise.

Single or multiple cameras and monitors can be deployed across different entries or individual stores. The cameras update a webserver that in turn generates the current status of the occupancy. This webpage can be displayed in any browser-enabled display, such as tablet or an android TV.

The key advantage of using this system is the ability to control access points of a building, such as turnstile, sliding door or an access gate. The system can aggregate the counts from different cameras to monitor the occupancy of individual shops, floors, and even areas covered by multiple entries and exits.

When the occupancy has reached its maximum number, the webserver will turn on the output in the user-defined Bosch cameras. These outputs can be used to trigger the building access control system to secure the entrance until the occupancy is reduced. The system also delivers real time information to the
display for customer queue communications, alerting visitors whether they must wait or if they can enter.