Hanwha's construction division announced on the 13th that it will push for the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) video analysis technology into a site-based closed-circuit television (CCTV) integrated control system to enhance real-time safety management.
Previously, in 2022, Hanwha's construction division built a high-risk integrated control system called 'H-HIMS' to monitor high-risk operations on site in real time from headquarters.
Using this system, CCTV footage from construction sites nationwide is simultaneously monitored on up to 128 screens. Real-time information sharing between site safety and health managers and the headquarters integrated control organization has strengthened the ability to detect and prevent hazardous situations.
Mobile CCTV, which can change locations to send footage of major work sections, is actively utilized.
Hanwha's construction division plans to further enhance the safety management system by introducing AI technology. Last month, it demonstrated a smart control system incorporating AI video analysis technology. Tests are being conducted at pilot sites to verify its effectiveness.
The AI tracks workers' movements and automatically alerts them when approaching hazardous areas, such as openings and under tower cranes. There is also a function to detect damage to safety facilities, like vertical networks. When a hazardous situation is detected, warnings are issued to workers via a mobile app or CCTV speakers.
Hanwha's construction division plans to enhance its accident prevention capabilities through the refinement of AI algorithms and the addition of functionalities. A representative from Hanwha's construction division noted, 'We expect that by utilizing AI technology, we will be able to proactively respond to risks that people might easily overlook.'