Representing one of the Thai government’s most ambitious initiatives over the past few years, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is a project to help the country keep pace with global technological, social and economic changes. The goal is to turn Thailand into a modern, sustainable and developed “Thailand 4.0”, and one of the key objectives is a move to creating “smart cities” with increased investment in infrastructure and technology to enhance connectivity between all regions and the world. As the country makes these significant advances, security measures will also have to follow suit with a greater use of robotics and smart security. In this blog, we will look at the role of security in Thailand’s EEC development.
Identified as one of the new S-curve industries, robotics are now being deployed more and more in security systems around the world. A good example of the use of robotics in security is Guardforce Thailand’s Patrol Robot (seen below).
This mobile security robot operates 24/7 and is a popular option to partner with human security personnel, especially for taking over monitoring duties during odd hours. It performs consistently reducing human error and, with different configurations to choose from, the patrol robot can operate indoors, outdoors, in dimly lit environments or adverse weather conditions to reduce human exposure to risks and optimize manpower deployment. It is ideal for use in airport security, at malls, industrial sites, campuses, and other large complexes.
Patrolling large areas outdoors on foot has always been challenging, especially where there is a large number of people such as at events. The use of security drones for this purpose is becoming more widespread to give a bird’s eye view of the outdoor environment under surveillance.
Again, Guardforce Thailand has developed a self-navigating security drone for just this purpose. Its high-definition camera allows for real-time overhead viewing and video recording of a complex or event. It can monitor for 30 minutes at a time when fully charged.
A smart carkpark system is an automated solution to carpark management. It comprises license plate recognition and sensors which are integrated with various components such as gate barrier, parking signs and kiosks to streamline carpark operations. Car access data is uploaded to the cloud for easy access by management and drivers benefit from better visibility of carparking spaces and ease of payment through the dedicated app. Management can also maintain efficient manpower levels without sacrificing security or user experience.
As Thailand moves into the era of smart cities thanks to the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project, security solutions must also keep up. To learn more about how Guardforce Thailand’s robotics and smart security systems can help support the initiative, click here.
