The problem
Stampedes happen when density rises unnoticed at a choke point.
What to build
Build a camera-based system that estimates density in real time, predicts build-up and recommends crowd-control actions.
Success looks like
Density estimates within an agreed error on test footage and alerts issued minutes before thresholds are crossed.
Suggested technologies
- Crowd counting
- Computer vision
- Edge devices
- Forecasting
- Command dashboards
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