Edge AI: Protecting Privacy While Keeping Factories Safe

In today’s smart factories, cameras help robots and humans work together safely and efficiently. But privacy worries—especially with rules like GDPR—often mean this helpful video data goes unused. Workers feel watched, companies fear fines, and safety insights are missed.

At SmartSol, part of the CYNERGY4MIE project, we’re changing that with simple edge AI technology. It blurs faces right onto the camera, keeping bodies and movements clear for safety checks. No personal info is shared, and everything happens fast on everyday hardware.

The Privacy Problem in Factories

Cameras capture great data for:

Spotting safety risks near robots.
Improving workflows.
Preventing accidents.

But sending videos to the cloud is slow and risky. Storing raw footage invades privacy. Result: Valuable tools sit idle.

Our Easy Solution

On-the-Spot Processing: Blurring happens instantly on affordable devices like Raspberry Pi—no internet needed.
Privacy-First: Identities hidden, but actions visible.
Ready for Factories: Works in busy, well-lit spaces.

Real Demos and Benefits

In lab tests with partners like TU/e and NXP:

Safety Win: Caught a worker too close to a robot arm and alerted teams quickly.
Worker Trust: Surveys show people like it “feels fair, not spying.”
Key Gains:

Safer workplaces with faster alerts.
Full GDPR compliance.
Unlocks data for better efficiency.
Low cost, easy to scale.

This tech is heading to real factory lines for even bigger impact.

SmartSol is leading privacy tech in CYNERGY4MIE. Check out more: CYNERGY4MIE Blogs | SmartSol | Project Site.

Ready to try it? Contact us at info@smartsol.lv. Safer, smarter factories start here! 🚀

Blog signed by: SSOL team