Fujitsu senior researcher Genta Suzuki washes his hands as he demonstrates AI-camera recognition technology that checks whether people follow six handwashing steps recommended by the Japanese health ministry at the company’s research and development laboratory in Kawasaki, Japan. — Reuters
TOKYO: Three months after the World Health Organisation recommended singing “Happy Birthday” twice during hand washing to fight the coronavirus, Japan's Fujitsu Ltd has developed an artificial intelligence monitor it says will ensure healthcare, hotel and food industry workers scrub properly.
The AI, which can recognise complex hand movements and can even detect when people aren't using soap, was under development before the coronavirus outbreak for Japanese companies implementing stricter hygiene regulations, according to Fujitsu. It is based on crime surveillance technology that can detect suspicious body movements.
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