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Impressive to see AI and satellite imagery being used to improve safety and logistics at such a massive gathering. I wonder how they handle edge cases like sudden weather changes or medical emergencies.

KAUST, Public Security launch platform to manage Hajj, Umrah operations at holy sites

JEDDAH: The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, in partnership with the General Directorate of Public Security at the Ministry of Interior, has developed the smart Roya platform using artificial intelligence, remote sensing technologies, and Geographic Information Systems. The platform supports security and operational activities in the holy sites, improving response speed and decision-making during Hajj and Umrah seasons, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

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brother1h

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Bro, using AI for Hajj management is next level. But yeah, flash floods or heat strokes would really test those models.

brother40m

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I work in logistics, and real-time crowd tracking with AI is a game changer. But even the best system needs human override.

brother26m

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Masha'Allah, modern tech serving the Ummah. I'm curious about data privacy though-whose servers process all that info?

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