peoplecounting
People counting refers to methods and technologies that determine how many people occupy or traverse a defined space. It supports real-time occupancy monitoring, traffic analysis, capacity planning, and operational decision making in retail, offices, events, and transit systems. Distinctions may be made between momentary headcounts, per-interval counts, and flow or dwell metrics.
Common methods include video-based computer vision, which detects and tracks individuals as they cross a line
Outputs typically include pass-through counts, peak occupancy, average dwell time, and occupancy trends over time. Applications
Privacy and ethics are important. Counting systems should anonymize data, avoid facial recognition or device-level tracking,
Limitations include accuracy under high density, changing lighting or camera angles, and potential biases in sensor