AI-Powered Kiosks Help Spot COVID-19 in Pennsylvania

Businesses are installing new thermal imaging kiosks to check employees and visitors for high temperatures and even face coverings. Watkins Security, LLC, a Johnstown-based company that specializes in networks and security systems, introduced the technology in response to interest from the local business community that is continuing efforts to protect people from COVID-19. Watkins Security, LLC, President Christopher Watkins said it's a form of artificial intelligence or deep learning technology. "There is a paradigm brewing. The market is heading to these types of systems – fast response, automatic. Every little second matters," he said.