C. Erdem İMRAK is a full-time Professor at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). Professor Imrak received B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from ITU in 1990, 1992, and 1996 respectively. He has carried out research into computer-aided engineering, CAD/CAM, numerical analysis, materials handling, and especially lift systems. Currently, his activities include an Honorary Member of ASYAD; a Member of the Safety, Education & Training Committee of ELA.
In elevator systems, in-car cameras have become widely used for both passenger counting purposes within the cabin and for security reasons. It is known that security systems in elevators generally remain limited to basic security measures. Current applications include emergency buttons, audible warnings, and intercom use; these solutions offer a reactive approach that allows users to intervene after an event causing danger in the elevator has occurred. This study concerns a system that integrates artificial intelligence-supported image processing and object recognition technologies. The developed website interface enables the monitoring and tracking of passengers in the car, small children, pets, belongings, and potentially hazardous situations. The integration of this system with the building security system will be studied later.
SECURITY-ORIENTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-EMBEDDED IMAGE PROCESSING FOR ELEVATOR CAR INTERIORS
Tevfik Keleş¹, Mehmet Selçok¹ Eren Kalay², Adem Candaş², C. Erdem İmrak²*
¹Emlak Konut Asansör Sistemleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Istanbul, Turkey ² ITU Elevator Technologies Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey