AI ToF People Counting Sensor

Overhead people counters, including advanced 3D people counters, are widely used in retail stores, shopping malls, office buildings, airports, transportation hubs, museums, healthcare facilities, and smart buildings. They help monitor visitor flow, analyze occupancy levels, enhance security, and optimize space utilization. In retail and shopping centers, they provide insights into foot traffic patterns for better staffing and marketing strategies. In airports and public transport stations, they assist in crowd management and operational efficiency. In offices and smart buildings, they enable occupancy monitoring for energy optimization and workspace planning.

Overhead people counters effectively track multiple simultaneous entrants through:

• Vertical positioning advantage: Ceiling-mounted sensors maintain clear sightlines of all individuals, eliminating occlusion problems common with horizontal sensors.
• Time-of-Flight technology: Emits infrared light pulses and measures return time to create precise depth maps that separate individuals even in groups.
• 3D mapping capabilities: Creates spatial representations that distinguish between separate people even when they enter side-by-side.
• Directional algorithms: Tracks movement vectors to determine whether each person is entering or exiting
• Machine learning classification: Differentiates between adults, children, and objects based on size, movement patterns, and other characteristics

These technologies enable accurate counting in high-traffic environments without the limitations of beam break or horizontal sensing methods.