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Municipal Parking Services introduces temperature sensing kiosk

May 4, 2020

Municipal Parking Services, Inc., a provider of touchless payment and enforcement systems for both public and private institutions, has launched an automated system to help mitigate the asymptomatic spread of Covid-19 on private and public premises through the detection of elevated temperatures, audited hand sanitation and entry access control, according to a press release.

Known as the Sentry Health Kiosk, the system was inspired by the company's line of touchless smart parking products currently installed in municipalities and university settings around the world. Sentry Health Kiosk is a non-contact kiosk that automatically takes and reports body temperature, mandates hand sanitization and manages access control while creating a comprehensive audit trail.

With an optional facial recognition function, it can also ensure compliance in locations where face masks are required.

"Studies show that most people with Covid-19 are asymptomatic, so having a device that just takes temperatures is inadequate at best," Joe Caldwell, founder of Sentry Health, said in the press release. "According to experts, the best way to protect yourself and mitigate the spread of a virus is simply to wash your hands. Sentry Health Kiosk is the only system that checks both boxes — temperature reading and audited hand sanitization. If a person doesn't complete the process, they simply can't come in."

The technology can also allow for personal health surveys and other information, including remote or on-site video calls through the kiosk's interactive smart screen. 

The company will donate 5% of Sentry Health profits to provide kiosks to foodbanks and other non-profit organizations.     

Image courtesy of Municipal Parking Services.

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