Smart surveillance system in China leverages artificial intelligence to identify criminals from billions of people in seconds

Briefing

Smart surveillance system in China leverages artificial intelligence to identify criminals from billions of people in seconds

December 17, 2017

Briefing

  • Dragonfly Eye – Shanghai-based Yitu Technology developed Dragonfly Eye, smart surveillance system connecting millions of surveillance cameras, identifying wanted criminals using artificial intelligence
  • Collected Photos – Has database of 1.8 billion photos, including visitors from ports and airports
  • Fast Facial Recognition – Can identify individuals from two billion people in seconds, even if photo is 25 to 30 years old
  • Policing Achievements – Caught more than 500 criminals in Shanghai’s subway system between January to April 2017, reduced pickpocketing on Xiamen’s city buses by 30%, resolved 500 criminal cases in Suzhou since June 2015, and identified nine suspects during 2016 G20 summit in Hangzhou
  • Other Application – China Merchants Bank testing algorithm for potential application in automated teller machines (ATMs)

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Financial Services, Information Technology, Military and Security

Organization

China Merchants Bank, Yitu Technology

Source

Original Publication Date

December 10, 2017

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