Wearable Social Distancing Detection System

• Main Authors: Bakar, A.N (Author), Jamaluddin M.H (Author), Mansor, W. (Author), Mohd Johari, M.N.S (Author), Naqiyuddin, F.A.A (Author), Pasya I. (Author), Sallehuddin, N.M (Author), Seman F.C (Author), Shazlan, M.A.S (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020
• Subjects: ARM microcontrollers; Conventional methods; Detection system; Index terms; Microcontrollers; Movement of peoples; Safe distance; Ultrasonic applications; Ultrasonic sensors; Wearable computers; Wearable sensors
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• ISBN: 9781728182094 (ISBN)
• DOI: 10.1109/RFM50841.2020.9344786

The conventional method of keeping people at a safe distance in the Covid-19 Standard Operating System could not ensure everyone obeys the rule. An automatic social distancing system needs to be created to assist and train individuals to stay at a safe distance of at least 1 m. This paper proposes a wearable social distancing detector that uses a microcontroller with an ultrasonic sensor to detect the distance between two persons and provides a warning if the person fails to obey the rule. The system could perform social distancing detection accurately and can assist in the movement of people in an area. Index Terms - ultrasonic sensor, Covid-19, physical distancing, ARM microcontroller © 2020 IEEE.