Let's create a pedestrian space that brings smiles while walking.
Keywords: walking space evaluation, traffic safety, facial expression sensor
In recent years, as the concept of compact cities and human-centered urban development has spread, the importance of pedestrians in transportation planning has increased. However, the main method used to measure pedestrian comfort, surveys, relies on the willingness of pedestrians to cooperate, making random sampling of subjects impossible. Furthermore, requesting participation in surveys may disrupt the positive mood of pedestrians. To address these issues, by observing and quantifying pedestrians' "smiles," we can theoretically evaluate the quality of pedestrian spaces based on these values, allowing us to encompass all pedestrians in the target area (at least enabling random sampling) and conduct evaluations without the subjects being aware that they are participating in a survey. We are developing a system using advanced image analysis technology and facial expression recognition sensors to analyze pedestrians' expressions, studying how various elements of walking spaces influence pedestrians' happiness.
- Company：埼玉大学 オープンイノベーションセンター
- Price：Other
