Forget cameras, this carpet detects the presence and movements of people

This intelligent mat is equipped with thousands of sensors that convert human pressure into an electrical signal. — AFP Relaxnews

MIT has developed an intelligent carpet capable of remotely monitoring people’s movements without the help of cameras, often considered overly intrusive.

The carpet works through the pressure exerted on it in order to detect the presence or even the fall of a person. It could be used in a range of various settings and contexts.