Stop Inconsistent Fever Checks... Accuracy UP with AI Measurement Device

S-1 Launches 'HitScan'... Equipped with AI and Biometric Technology
Detects 99% Mask Wearing, Also Captures Nose- and Chin-Mask Cases

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] An artificial intelligence (AI) solution that simultaneously manages access control, detects fever, and checks mask-wearing status has been introduced. S-1 (CEO Noh Hee-chan) announced on the 25th that it has launched the advanced fever detection solution "S-1 HeatScan," equipped with AI and biometric technology.

Some fever detection solutions currently available in the market have slow detection speeds and can produce errors depending on the environment. Additionally, managing mask-wearing status required deploying separate personnel, causing inconvenience. In fact, a local education office faced controversy after adopting a fever detection solution with an error margin of ±2℃. Since the difference between the normal fever standard of 36.5℃ and the infectious disease suspicion standard of 37.3℃ is less than 1℃, fever detection solutions with large error margins are ineffective.

HeatScan was developed using advanced deep learning technology to detect mask-wearing status with over 99% accuracy, addressing the shortcomings of existing fever detection solutions. It even detects so-called "nose masks" (nose coverings) and "chin masks." An S-1 official explained, "Through 600,000 experiments, we succeeded in detecting mask-wearing status with over 99% accuracy."

The fever detection error margin is only ±0.5℃. The standard heat source installed in HeatScan is an object that always emits the same temperature regardless of the surrounding environmental temperature, helping to minimize errors during fever detection. This technology has been recognized for its accuracy by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS). When using the S-1 security system, information such as the access person's fever and mask-wearing status can be stored in the attendance system, enabling history management and infection source tracking in case of emergencies.

HeatScan offers various installation options, including a modular type attachable to facial recognition readers, wall-mounted, and integrated stand types. It can be installed anywhere that requires efficient quarantine management or has a high risk of infection, such as indoor and outdoor sports and leisure facilities, academies, educational institutions, restaurants, cafes, entertainment venues, and nursing hospitals. Additionally, post-service (A/S) can be easily and quickly provided through more than 100 branches nationwide established by S-1.

The related market has rapidly grown since COVID-19. The French market research firm Yole D?veloppement estimated that the thermal imaging camera market was worth $7.6 billion (approximately 9.1 trillion KRW) last year and is expected to grow at an annual rate of over 7%. The domestic access control market, which was worth 400 billion KRW last year, is also expected to grow significantly as contactless and non-face-to-face access control and fever detection markets expand. An S-1 official stated, "This year will be the year we lead security industry trends with S-1’s outstanding technology in AI, biometric authentication, ICT, and big data, firmly establishing our position as the unrivaled number one," emphasizing, "HeatScan will be the beginning of an integrated security platform."