Kumbh Mela is one of the largest festival in India where around 20 Million people expected for 2015 at Nashik.There are 4 cities in India hosting the Kumbh Mela once in every 12 years.The basic problem faced by every city during the event is managing the crowd. History shows that every year people die due to stampedes which are caused due to false alarms.
Currently, various technologies are used which are only for monitoring purposes.
1. Cameras can be used for counting people using face detection but it has limitations like limited angle of vision and probable errors in count
2. Optocouplers are used in metal detectors but not feasible for Kumbh Mela.
3. Approximations are done based on ticket sales but doesn't help in managing crowd.
Considering the pros and cons of the above options, the only option to count such crowd is using their FOOTSTEPS.
We are counting crowd using their footsteps generating real-time count for prevention of stampedes
Currently, various technologies are used which are only for monitoring purposes.
1. Cameras can be used for counting people using face detection but it has limitations like limited angle of vision and probable errors in count
2. Optocouplers are used in metal detectors but not feasible for Kumbh Mela.
3. Approximations are done based on ticket sales but doesn't help in managing crowd.
Considering the pros and cons of the above options, the only option to count such crowd is using their FOOTSTEPS.
We are counting crowd using their footsteps generating real-time count for prevention of stampedes
Ashioto is a real-time people counting system which can be used for counting large crowds as such in Kumbhmela.
The aim of making this project was to generate real-time count data of people going in and out of a particular location which would be analysed by the authorities and help them take corrective action against overcrowding and stampedes.
The system comprises of a specially developed foot-mat that counts the footstep of a person which is placed at the entry or exit point of a particular location. The foot-mat is designed as such that it can be placed at any location with minimum accessories and fixtures making it portable and replaceable.
This count data is transmitted via wireless to a centralised station where data from different locations across the city can be monitored by graphical representation and can be schematically represented on a dashboard as such in a control room.The mobile app can also display data of a localised station where a foot-mat is placed enabling the security personnel such as police to take appropriate measures to control crowd flow minimising stampedes.
The system comprises of a specially developed foot-mat that counts the footstep of a person which is placed at the entry or exit point of a particular location. The foot-mat is designed as such that it can be placed at any location with minimum accessories and fixtures making it portable and replaceable.
This count data is transmitted via wireless to a centralised station where data from different locations across the city can be monitored by graphical representation and can be schematically represented on a dashboard as such in a control room.The mobile app can also display data of a localised station where a foot-mat is placed enabling the security personnel such as police to take appropriate measures to control crowd flow minimising stampedes.