https://hackaday.com/2022/12/12/students-rebel-against-heat-sensing-crotch-monitor-surveillance-devices/

  • VenetianMask [any]
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    2 years ago

    The devices in question were part of an “occupancy monitoring system” developed by Spaceti, a company which specializes in maximizing efficiency for commercial buildings. The university installed a series of heat sensors under desks aimed roughly at crotch height, intended to detect when a human (or other suitably warm object) was sitting at a desk.

    Why can't they just count hands...?

    • FourteenEyes [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      The Twitter thread indicates they literally already have motions sensors at every classroom door to track foot traffic and get a rough sense of attendance

      This was clearly a case of someone getting a kickback