Revolutionising Urban Management with
Unified AI Video Analytics
Project Details
Client:
Wugang City Management, Henan Province, China
Services:
AI-powered Computer Vision / Video Analytics / IoT Integration
Challenges:
Wugang City, spanning 640 square kilometers with a population of over 320,000, faced the massive logistical challenge of modernizing its urban management. With limited manpower and a sprawling geography, the city’s existing surveillance was underutilised.
Key obstacles included:
Operational Inefficiency
Manual street patrols were slow, costly, and often missed illegal activities like unauthorized garbage disposal or road obstructions in high-density areas.
Passive Monitoring
Surveillance was primarily used for "post-incident" review. With over 2,100 cameras, it was physically impossible for human teams to monitor live feeds for real-time issues.
Decentralised
Data Silos
Different departments (traffic, public safety, infrastructure) operated independent camera setups, making coordinated responses to city-wide incidents nearly impossib
le.
Our Solution:
AISI helped transform of Wugang into a "Smart City" by integrating over 2,100 cameras into a single, consolidated Smart City Operation Command Center. This unified platform leverages advanced AI Video Analytics to provide 24/7 automated city-wide oversight:
Automated Incident Detection
Gain valuable insights into various aspects such as traffic patterns, pedestrian movement, and public gatherings
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Visual sensors and video surveillance monitors power substations and government offices, triggering immediate alerts for any unauthorised intrusions or potential security threats.
Mobile Data Intelligence
To supplement fixed cameras, patrol vehicles were equipped with GPS and AI cameras, providing real-time data collection in high-population zones.
Instant alerts on incidents
Real-time AI analysis of camera video feeds to auto-detect and generate event alerts of:
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Illegal parking
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Illegal garbage disposal
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Obstruction of road
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Roadside stalls
Smart Dispatch System
Central hub connecting all platforms to form a unified management platform. AI-generated events are transmitted to the platform for automatic processing and manual review for the dispatch of law enforcement personnel. This streamlined process ensures a fully controlled and audited process that can be completed quickly upon receiving the events alerts.
The Result
Wugang City moved from a reactive, static surveillance model to a dynamic, intelligence-led urban management system:
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Unprecedented Scale: Successfully connected and managed over 2,100 CCTVs (as of 2022) into one unified management interface.
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Proven Responsiveness: As of 2023, the system helped address 18,273 out of 18,495 reported city matters, demonstrating a near-perfect resolution rate.
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Actionable Intelligence: The platform has generated over 35,000 automated event alerts (as of 2024), significantly reducing the need for manual patrolling.
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Operational Excellence: Achieved full data traceability and improved inter-departmental cooperation while lowering the overall cost of operations.
"Wugang Smart City is a blueprint for the future of urban living. By merging CCTVs with AISI’s AI algorithms, we have helped the city move from broad, manual coverage to refined, automated management."
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