Amidst the coronavirus panic in the country and increasing number of positive cases, a Gurugram-based start-up, Staqu, has brought a unique thermal camera that is able to track potential suspects using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The launch of the thermal camera comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged innovators to submit their ideas to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to help in order to battle with Covid-19.
The camera can be used at crucial public places such as airports, malls and offices. Its technology will alert the system about anyone with a body temperature above 37°C, helping in identifying potential virus carriers. With its video analytics platform JARVIS, Staqu’s technology could be a risk-free way to help identify the coronavirus suspects as it helps avoid human contact. The camera has a range of up to 100 metres and can identify multiple people at the same time.
“The novel coronavirus has been declared a pandemic and it requires well-meditated efforts from both the private sector firms and authorities to control its spread. To end this, we would like to help Indians combat Covid-19. Our latest technology removes human intervention in early stages of detection; through heatwave analysis and more, the technology helps in proactively taking preventive efforts to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. We are hopeful that the government and other authorities would make the best of this advancement,” said Atul Rai, CEO and co-founder, Staqu.