Edge Computing Could Solve Sa’s Illegal Mining Crisis

Illegal mining, also known as artisanal mining, continues to be a major challenge for South Africa’s mining industry, with far-reaching economic, social, and environmental impacts. Edge computing has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of anti-illegal mining efforts in the country, by providing real-time insights and responses to illegal mining activities. Private industry players and public institutions have a responsibility to deploy the latest security innovations in combatting illegal mining, and edge computing is an opportunity to achieve maximum insight from video surveillance.