Kettle Festival

Jan. 15, 2012 - In response to the security challenges posed by the world's largest religious gathering, the Indian government is deploying artificial intelligence technology for the first time on a large scale at this year's Maha Kumbh Mela, providing security for nearly 450 million pilgrims through advanced equipment such as face-recognition cameras, underwater drones and robotic buoys. The six-week religious event kicked off on January 13 in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. A major religious event held every ten years, the Jumbo Kettle Festival is attended by more people than the populations of the United States and Canada combined. To ensure that...