Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced a new fever screening thermal camera that uses advanced technology to detect high body temperatures and home isolation monitoring bracelets. The advanced products using the latest technology solutions are meant to complement the government’s attempts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In a statement released by stc, the Company highlighted that the initiative lead by General Manager of Sales & Account Management at stc, Meshari Al Hamad, focused on providing digital solutions to detect high body temperatures to avoid the risk of spreading infection. The fever screening thermal camera, offered by stc as fixed, hand-held, helmet-mountable, or touch-free access control cameras with facial recognition, work instantaneously in detecting individuals with elevated body temperatures. The camera applies a sophisticated algorithm to high thermal sensors, offering great stability and high accuracy reading levels to ensure accurate detection. Upon detecting an abnormal body temperature, the system sends out an alert notification to inform the user. Other features include instant voice alerts notifying absence of facemasks, touch-free functionality, ease of mobility and a wide range of customizable options.
stc also offers the monitoring bracelets, which function within the parameters enforced by the Kuwait government’s strict directions to obey isolation protocols. The purpose of these bracelets are to ensure that individuals suspected to be infected remain at home. Once the bracelet is activated and online, it tracks the individual’s movements around the clock and sends notifications to an assigned Emergency Command Centre.
stc reported that thermal cameras are currently in use across the world on the frontline of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic. The technology has proven to be an effective method to rapidly detect high temperatures, even within a crowded area. stc installed thermal cameras at its headquarters to showcase its ‘Lead by example’ initiative. As recommended by the Kuwaiti government, the Company insists that home isolation is the right way forward to reduce the pressure on health care providers as well as those working in the frontline to battle the virus.
stc’s thermal cameras can also be easily upgraded to incorporate AI backed facial recognition across a variety of thermal screening devices. Through a powerful software used to analyze temperatures both online and offline, each camera displays live temperature readings on any connected screen of individuals within proximity suspected of COVID-19 infections. Through this method, individuals can be detected and identified before mixing with a crowd at any office, mall or similar public areas.
stc concluded by urging all citizens and residents to stay safe by staying home, follow the government’s directions and refrain from any interactions that may compromise the wellbeing of loved ones or other individuals.
To find out more about stc’s solutions to combat COVID-19, send an email to stcbusiness@stc.com.kw with your inquiry or contact stc business at 50558881.
Source: stc Press Release