LGU+ Protects Safety Blind Spots in Public Restrooms with 'Smart Radar'

LG Uplus announced on the 19th that it will enhance safety protection levels by supplying 'U+ Smart Radar' to safety blind spots such as public restrooms in the Geumcheon-gu district of Seoul in cooperation with the district office.

This U+ Smart Radar construction project marks LG Uplus's second collaboration with a Seoul metropolitan district office. Previously, in August, LG Uplus signed a business agreement with Dongdaemun-gu Office and installed the system in public restrooms within the district.

LG Uplus and officials from Geumcheon-gu Office and Geumcheon Police Station pose for a commemorative photo at San-giseuk Park in Siheung 4-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, where the U+ Smart Radar has been installed. Photo by LG Uplus

Geumcheon-gu is introducing U+ Smart Radar to improve the safety of public restrooms, which are vulnerable to safety accidents and crimes but difficult to monitor with CCTV due to privacy concerns. The installation and operation of U+ Smart Radar have begun at the public restroom in 'Sangisuk Park' in Siheung 4-dong, Geumcheon-gu, a location with many users. After collecting feedback from users and facility managers for three months, a full-scale expansion will be considered.

Geumcheon-gu and the Geumcheon Police Station have established a mutual cooperation system for resident safety. The district office will continuously monitor the smart radar control system for risk situations such as falls on the floor and prolonged presence, and the police will promptly respond on-site when such situations occur.

U+ Smart Radar is a palm-sized, easy-to-install AI-based spatial object monitoring platform. It not only confirms the presence of users but also detects fall accidents and prolonged presence over 30 minutes, enabling immediate response by control personnel. Unlike conventional CCTV, which is vulnerable in dark environments, it can detect human movements even in blind spots or dark conditions. Since it uses radar frequencies instead of video equipment, there are no privacy concerns.

Yoo Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "Through this AI smart radar pilot project with LG Uplus, we will do our best to implement a smart city that ensures residents' safety even in places where CCTV installation is not possible."

Jeon Seung-hoon, Executive Director of Smart Infrastructure Business at LG Uplus, said, "This collaboration was made possible thanks to Geumcheon-gu Office, which highly evaluated the excellence and effectiveness of U+ Smart Radar technology as a guardian of citizens' safety. We will continue to innovate the safety of customers' living environments through the advancement of technology and services."

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