Sensors designed by a local video solutions company are being used to help screen for and detect COVID-19 in public spaces.
Video interfaces designed by Pleora Technologies are being integrated into thermal screening applications, which can detect and identify individuals with an elevated body temperature.
By converting the image and data to an analyzable stream, imaging systems set up in airports, offices and arenas will be able to safely screen entrants for signs of the virus.
The Kanata North company’s system works in real-time, which allows for hundreds of people to be scanned per minute, eliminating the disruption to traffic flow.