AI Gun Detection Company Tests Sensors on Disney, Hospital, City Hall

Evolv, an AI gun detection company, revealed that it has been testing its sensors for Disney theme parks, Bronx Hospital, and city hall.

New York City mayor Eric Adams is planning to test Evolv's gun detection system on the subway later this year.

Evolv Convinces NYC With Sensor Testing Result on Disney

Wired reported that Adams was convinced to test Evolv's gun detection system after the company disclosed its testing with Disney. Obtained emails by the publication revealed that Evolv's systems have been used on Disney Parks and Springs.

"They've had success screening for weapons with Evolv Express ... There may be some interesting parallels to how you are thinking about everyone's role in security," wrote Anil Chitkara, Evolv's co-founder.

Evolv scanners were deployed to the entrances in Disney Florida parks. In addition, Disney's flagship park, Magic Kingdom, has an average foot traffic of 46,000 per day in 2022. Evolv's units can scan 1,800 to 3,600 people per hour depending on the model. Since then, Disney has continued and expanded the use of scanners.

NYC to Install Evolv Sensors on Subway This Year

In 2022, Evolv managed to convince Adams to try the sensors. NYC started by installing scanners in a Bronx hospital and at the City Hall entrance in the same year. However, the results showed that 85 percent of records were false positives.

Adams recently announced that the city would test the gun detection technology on the subway. Evolv's original pitch did not include the subway as CEO Peter George said that the sensors are not equipped for public transit.

Unlike the hospitals and Disney's attractions, the NYC subway records a large number of foot traffic every day. The subway has an average of more than 3.1 million riders on a normal weekday in 2022. This could be a greater challenge for the sensors to take in.