By Dato’ Ir. Fong Tian Yong
This is an article to update readers based on the four themes covered in
The Ingenieur in 2018 – Digital Technology Pathway, Transportation Trends,
Future Energy and Forensic Engineering. The Publication Committee has
compiled information in terms of developments and events as a follow-up
to past articles.
THEME: Digital Technology
Pathway (January-March
2018)
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Penang to equip CCTV cameras with
facial recognition in bid to reduce crime
(Source: Channel NewsAsia)
Penang has launched a facial recognition system
capable of detecting the faces of known criminals
through closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras.
It is the first state in Malaysia to launch such
a system, which relies on artificial intelligence
technology developed by IBM.
Speaking at the launch event on Wednesday
(January 2, 2018), Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow
said the technology would enhance the capabilities
of the existing 767 CCTV cameras installed by the
Penang City Council.
The system will be operated from the council's
CCTV control room, as well as the Penang police
headquarters, he said.
"The monitoring via CCTVs is an initiative by
the Penang state Government to reduce crime,
especially street crimes, in an effort to maintain
the safety and well-being of the people," said Chow.
Since 2008, the installation of CCTV cameras
has cost the state RM46.2 million (USD11.16
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Update on Four Themes in
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