Enhancing Child Safety with Computer Vision
Blog post from Roboflow
Enhancing child safety through technology, particularly computer vision, offers promising advancements in real-time monitoring capabilities. The article discusses how object detection, a specialized computer vision technique, can significantly bolster child safety by identifying and tracking toddlers in digital environments, providing an additional security layer. Applications range from sending alerts when a child approaches a swimming pool to monitoring restricted areas like workshops or driveways. Besides safety, object detection offers convenience features like automated baby gates and smart crib monitoring systems, easing parental routines. The article provides a tutorial on using a trained object detection model from Roboflow Universe to create a safety boundary around a pool, demonstrating the potential for computer vision to revolutionize child safety through predictive analytics and real-time alerts.