Schiphol tests AI and WiFi system to detect intruders at airport perimeter
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has launched a trial using WiFi signals and artificial intelligence to detect intruders and burglars along parts of the airport, including its perimeter fence and the D-pier, according to a report by De Telegraaf.
The pilot project is being developed by Amsterdam-based startup Waving, which has raised 2.6 million euros to support the technology. The system uses radio waves from WiFi networks combined with AI to detect and identify human movement, even through walls.
Manuel van Lijf from Waving said the new system is designed to address limitations of existing camera-based security at the airport.
“Now the fence is secured by means of cameras. That has the disadvantage that if there is movement outside the field of view of the camera, it could also be a rabbit passing by or a bird landing on the fence,” Van Lijf said. “With our technology, a security guard no longer always has to check an alert if it concerns a rabbit.”
According to Van Lijf, the AI analyzes WiFi radio waves to recognize the presence of a person, allowing the system to distinguish between animals and potential intruders.
The trial will be formally announced Tuesday at the Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE), a major global trade fair for airport logistics and security in London.
