An AI-powered, connected video system from Bosch has been installed at Aachen Cathedral to improve security and health and safety at the historic landmark.
More than 50 Bosch Aviotec cameras were selected, featuring AI-based video analytics,
to reliably detect smoke and flames directly at the source of ignition.
The
system also provides alerts in cases of break-ins or vandalism and assists in managing
visitor flows.
The cameras were installed in 16 rooms throughout the historical UNESCO
World Heritage site, with AI algorithms that can differentiate between candlelight and a
developing fire, reducing the likelihood of false alarms.
When a fire is detected
by the Aviotec cameras, the Aachen fire department is informed via the normatively integrated
fire alarm system, with a monitor that shows arriving firefighters live images from
the cathedral and informing them of the exact location where the threat was detected.