School Security Evolves into Safety Solutions... S1 Addresses Issues with AI

Longer Facility Hours Raise Safety Concerns
Staff Shortages Lead to Increased Risk of Leaks and Fires
Integrating Security and Safety into a Unified Operational System

The role of school security is expanding. Traditionally, it has been focused on a "guarding security" approach—mainly detecting unauthorized intruders. However, as school facilities are increasingly being opened to the public, the scope of security solutions has broadened to include monitoring user safety as well as the condition of building facilities.

On August 25, S1 announced that it is enhancing school security by integrating additional features such as AI-based CCTV and facial recognition readers into its existing infrastructure, enabling facility access, operation, and status monitoring within a unified operating system for both security and safety. S1's comprehensive safety solution for schools consists of: ▲ the "Unmanned Gymnasium Management System," which controls access, gym opening and closing, lighting, and HVAC systems; ▲ the "Intelligent School Safety Package," which detects risks during open hours; and ▲ the "BluScan" IoT solution, which monitors equipment abnormalities.

The unmanned gym management solution can be seen in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province. As part of a school gymnasium opening project, the Gunpo-Uiwang Office of Education adopted an unmanned operation model instead of deploying staff at all times, partnering with S1 for a pilot implementation at three local schools. At one middle school using this system, the gymnasium operates on weekends without management staff. Lighting and climate control systems are automatically activated during opening hours and turned off when all users have left. The school's facility manager commented, "Previously, every time the gym was opened on weekends, it was a burden since there was no staff on duty. Now, everything—from door access to lighting control—is handled automatically according to the pre-input schedule, making it possible to operate safely without staff."

The interior situation of the gymnasium equipped with S1 School Safety Solution is being monitored through a mobile app. S1

Additionally, S1's "Intelligent School Safety Package," developed to suit school environments, uses seven algorithms to detect signs of fire, entry into dangerous areas, movement outside designated zones, loitering after hours, intrusion over fences or gates, school violence, and smoking in real time. When an abnormal situation is detected, a notification is sent to the administrator's smartphone, and a real-time video feed can be checked immediately.

In Incheon, S1 is addressing issues of facility leaks by installing IoT sensors on the water supply, electrical facilities, and fire alarm panels in 60 schools, collecting signals 24 hours a day. If an anomaly is detected, a notification is instantly sent to the administrator's mobile device and recorded at S1's control center as well. This allows schools without dedicated maintenance staff to be promptly notified of equipment abnormalities and to detect warning signs early.

An S1 representative stated, "For school facility openings to proceed smoothly and securely, the operating system needs to cover not just access control but also user safety and equipment status monitoring. We aim to contribute to the creation of safe infrastructure for schools and other public facilities, drawing on our security monitoring expertise accumulated over 45 years and our AI and IoT technologies."

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