DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*,
with Hitachi Vantara, the digital infrastructure and solutions
subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), is providing advanced
temperature screening technology to the Regional Transportation
Commission of Southern Nevada
(RTC) that can detect elevated body temperatures for
employees, contractors and visitors at company facilities. The
deployment of thermal analysis units throughout five RTC employee
facilities enhances the organization's health and safety measures
to help safeguard staff and riders in the Southern Nevada community.
The thermal imaging solution, enabled by Hitachi Vantara's
Lumada Video Insights technology and AT&T's 4G LTE
connectivity, uses a thermal camera and machine learning software
to flag individuals with an elevated body temperature. The person
watching the monitor will then have the opportunity to visually
identify or manually intervene. Providing an average of
1-to-2-second scans per person, the solution is effective for
detecting elevated body temperature which could be an indication of
any ailment that causes fever, such as the common cold or the flu,
as well as for COVID-19.
RTC is a regional entity that oversees public transportation,
traffic management, roadway design and construction funding,
transportation planning and regional planning efforts known as
Southern Nevada Strong. The organization oversees areas including
Las Vegas and its surrounding
communities. The thermal imaging solution will cover 1,500
employees and contractors, including bus drivers, who come and go
throughout RTC facilities each day.
"Slowing the spread of COVID-19 is a priority for the RTC," said
M.J. Maynard, RTC chief executive officer. "These thermal scanners
will help serve as a first layer of defense for our employees and
our transit contractors that interact with our customers and
community on a daily basis. While we have just implemented the
system and are still testing, this is another tool that we are
adding to our ongoing safety measures that will help better protect
our transit riders and community."
The thermal analysis solution is tailored to RTC's environment.
The screener's monitor produces a thermal image by detecting
infrared heat from a person and converting it into an electrical
signal. A human silhouette is flagged on the RTC screener's monitor
with a red or green light notification determined by a pre-set
temperature threshold and is not saved.
"Working with Hitachi Vantara and RTC, we are providing thermal
imaging and cellular connectivity through our AT&T IoT Video
Intelligence Solution to help ensure a healthy Southern Nevada community," said Robert Boyanovsky, vice president of Mobility
and IoT, AT&T. "This collaboration shows that an innovative,
well-engineered solution in IoT technology is critical element in
attaining operational excellence and efficiency as we all strive to
protect our communities in this time of need."
"Health and safety is a crucial area of focus for public
transportation agencies and RTC of Southern Nevada is an exemplary organization
utilizing digital technology to enhance its capabilities," said
Mark Jules, global vice president of
Smart Spaces and Lumada Video Insights, Hitachi Vantara. "The use
by AT&T of Hitachi Vantara's technology will help RTC better
protect employees and the general public with minimal
intrusiveness, helping to maintain the flow of foot traffic
throughout designated facilities."
About Hitachi Vantara
Hitachi Vantara, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi,
Ltd., guides our customers from what's now to what's next by
solving their digital challenges. Working alongside each customer,
we apply our unmatched industrial and digital capabilities to their
data and applications to benefit both business and society. More
than 80% of the Fortune 100 trust Hitachi Vantara to help them
develop new revenue streams, unlock competitive advantages, lower
costs, enhance customer experiences, and deliver social and
environmental value. Visit us
at www.hitachivantara.com.
*About AT&T Communications
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every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video
streaming, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. AT&T
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