KAIST Unveils Smartphone Tech to Spot Hidden Cameras
Researchers at KAIST have developed 'SweepLED,' an AI-powered technology that uses a smartphone and a low-cost LED attachment to detect hidden cameras. The system distinguishes camera lenses from other reflective surfaces by analyzing light reflection patterns.
Why it matters
Offers a practical, low-cost solution to increasing privacy concerns regarding illegal filming in private spaces.
A smartphone can now be transformed into a "hidden-camera detector." KAIST researchers have developed an AI technology that can detect hidden cameras using only a smartphone and a low-cost LED device. This new security technology enables users to protect their privacy more easily and is expected to help prevent illegal filming in everyday spaces such as hotels and short-term rentals.
KAIST (President Choongsik Bae) announced on August 30 that a research team led by Professor Jun Han of the School of Computing, in collaboration with the National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University, has developed "SweepLED," a technology that detects hidden cameras by attaching an LED case to a smartphone.
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