VastNext AI

The Challenge

Ferry operations needed a reliable way to track passenger flow at the counter and ensure safe capacity limits. Manual counting was error-prone and made it difficult to maintain accurate, auditable records.

• Accurate counting of people entering and exiting the counter area
• Real-time visibility into current onboard/queue counts
• Automatic enforcement of capacity limits to prevent over-boarding
• Persisting counts to a database for reporting and auditing

Our Solution

We built VastNext AI, an automation system that uses computer vision to count passengers in real time and synchronizes the results with a database-backed operational dashboard.

• Real-time people counting for both entry and exit directions
• Database persistence for historical counts, reporting, and auditing
• Capacity threshold logic with alerts/lockout signals when limits are reached
• Operator-friendly dashboard for live status and history

Challenges We Overcame

• Counting accuracy: Handling occlusions, lighting changes, and varied passenger flow patterns
• Real-time performance: Keeping latency low enough for operational decision-making
• State consistency: Ensuring reliable database updates and recovery from intermittent connectivity
• Operations UX: Presenting clear, actionable status and alerts for staff

Technology Stack

Results & Impact

• Improved accuracy and consistency versus manual counting
• Real-time capacity visibility to prevent over-boarding
• Database-backed reporting for operations and compliance
• Reduced workload for counter staff during peak periods

Project Gallery