Head counting is the process of detecting and counting the number of people present in a particular area using cameras, sensors, or computer vision technology. The system analyzes visual information to identify individual people and estimate the total number of occupants, even when many people are present at the same time.
Head counting is commonly used in retail stores, public transportation, events, workplaces, buildings, and security systems. For example, a camera-based system can count people entering and leaving a store to estimate current occupancy. This information can help organizations understand visitor patterns, manage crowd levels, improve staffing, monitor capacity limits, and support safety planning without requiring each person to be counted manually.
