A school in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, is piloting anti-bullying AI audio alarm devices in response to a recent rise in bullying incidents nationwide.
Fuzhou Aofeng Junior High School has installed the devices in places such as toilets to prevent and address campus bullying.
Guo Baijing, the school's vice principal, said the devices are equipped with voice recognition technology. When students shout out device-sensitive words such as "someone is hitting me" or "help," the alarm will be triggered and school authorities alerted.
"Upon receiving the alarm signal, teachers can connect to the student via a phone call and rush to the scene of the incident to stop the bullying behavior," Guo said.
The pilot program quickly garnered public attention for its focus on "hidden corners," as campus bullying incidents often occur in private areas such as dormitories and bathrooms, where traditional video surveillance systems cannot be installed due to sensitivity and privacy concern.
