LGU+ Establishes AI-Based Visitor Management System at H+ Yangji Hospital

Face Recognition, Temperature Detection, and Mask Verification via Non-Face-to-Face and Contactless Methods
Blocking Secondary COVID-19 Infections in Hospitals, Reducing Visitor Waiting Times

Visitors at Seoul H+ Yangji Hospital are passing through an access gate equipped with an intelligent visitor management system.
[Photo by LG Uplus]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] LG Uplus announced on the 3rd that it has established an AI-based "Intelligent Visitor Management" system at Seoul H Plus (H+) Yangji Hospital.

This system is a technology that autonomously determines the entry eligibility of visitors, patients, and staff at the hospital entrance through an AI-equipped intelligent video analysis solution. It detects high-risk individuals with a body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius and those not wearing masks by sensing body temperature, checking mask-wearing status, and facial recognition of people passing through the gate, and automatically controls entry. It is expected to effectively block the inflow of viruses, including the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), into the hospital. Among domestic general hospitals, H+ Yangji Hospital is the first to introduce a non-face-to-face and contactless entry environment based on AI.

The waiting time for visitors to enter the hospital is also reduced. According to LG Uplus, during the demonstration period of the intelligent visitor management system conducted last month, the time required for visitors to enter the hospital was reduced by more than 80% compared to before. The AI verifies entry eligibility in just 0.2 seconds, enabling smooth entry without congestion even during peak visitor hours.

LG Uplus explained that the facial recognition rate is over 99% using AI-based deep learning algorithms, and entry manipulation using photos or videos is impossible, ensuring excellent security and efficiency. In August, the hospital plans to introduce 5G quarantine robots to enable secondary and tertiary monitoring of those who have passed through the gate.

Seo Jae-yong, Executive Director of Convergence Business at LG Uplus, said, "We will apply the intelligent visitor management system using video analysis to various facilities such as schools, churches, and government offices in the future, contributing to preventing the spread of COVID-19."

Kim Sang-il, Director of H+ Yangji Hospital, emphasized, "To create a safe hospital environment from infectious diseases including COVID-19 and maintain high-quality medical care, we will proactively introduce smart systems currently applicable within the hospital."

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