Technological Advancements and Product Launches by Market Players such as SenSource, Digital Barriers, and Others to Foster the Growth of the Global Face Mask Detection Market

Face mask detection is an image analytics technology used to detect whether a person is wearing a mask or not. This technology is powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) that addresses COVID-19 noncompliance. The AI programme of the image analytics technology detects violations, such as social distance detection and face mask detection. Face mask detection system can be used in hospitals, manufacturing plants, office buildings, government offices, educational institutes, schools, airports, and construction sites among other places.

COVID-19 Impact on Face Mask Detection Market

The outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe has favorably impacted the global face mask detection market growth. The positive impact on the market is majorly owing to the growing usage of masks by people in public places to prevent the coronavirus infection. People moving outdoors are faced by isolation and social distancing norms during the pandemic period. Temperature checks and face masks have become compulsory at malls and shopping complexes. Besides, employees returning to work at their offices are told to enforce appropriate hygiene, face masks, and social distancing guidelines inside the workplace. All these factors have progressively impacted the face mask detection market growth during the period of crisis.

Face Mask Detection Market Trends and Developments

The companies operating in the global industry are adopting several growth strategies and business tactics such as partnerships, collaboration, business expansion, and product launches to obtain a leading position in the global industry, which is predicted to drive the global face mask detection market growth in the upcoming years.

For instance, in November 2020, SenSource, a leading provider of people counting, environmental sensing, vehicle counting, and automation technologies, announced the launch of its latest ‘SafeSpace’ solution, which is an automated face mask detection system. This system utilizes the industry-leading smart sensors of SenSource to detect the presence or absence of a face covering.

In December 2020, Digital Barriers, a leading provider of edge-intelligent surveillance & security technologies, announced the release of a combined, people counting and real-time face mask detection and solution. Mask Detection and Xtras 2.0 is specifically designed by the company to help businesses, such as supermarkets, retail stores, transportation hubs, entertainment venues, and restaurants around the world to comply with national government guidelines about maintaining social distancing and wearing face masks.

Forecast Analysis of Global Market

The global face mask detection market is projected to witness an exponential growth over the forecast period, owing to the continuous technological advancements to detect the face masks more accurately & precisely, and the enhancements in face detection technology such as use of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Conversely, the privacy concerns amongst people and the accuracy of mask are expected to hamper the market growth in the projected timeframe.

The increasing cases of COVID-19 infection and the rising worldwide mandates to use masks are the significant factors and face mask detection market trends estimated to bolster the growth of the global market in the coming future. According to a latest report published by Research Dive, the global face mask detection market is expected to garner $3,040.9 million during the forecast period (2021-2028). Regionally, the Europe market is estimated to observe fastest growth by 2028, owing to the growing adoption of face masks in public venues, such as religious buildings, public transportation, commercial facilities, and market locations in several European countries, including France, Germany, and Poland.

The key players functioning in the global market include

• Trident Info
• LeewayHertz
• Sightcorp
• Neuromation
• Accubits Technologies
• Aerialtronices
• LogMask
• Intelligent Security Systems
• Sensource Inc.
• NEC Corporation