Resolving a long-standing challenge in the physical security industry: Korea’s first AI training pilot using original municipal CCTV footage
First nationwide implementation of an intelligent CCTV enhancement support service for disaster and safety monitoring using non-anonymized data, jointly conducted by Bucheon City and CUDO Communication
Contributing to the development of Korea’s smart city and public safety AI ecosystem through regulatory sandbox validation
▲ [Bucheon City Hall] (Image provided by Bucheon City)
CUDO Communication Co., Ltd. announced that its “Intelligent CCTV Enhancement Support Service for Disaster and Safety Monitoring” has passed the regulatory sandbox pilot exemption review under the ICT Regulatory Sandbox Program led by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
This approval represents Korea’s first institutional case to overcome restrictions on the use of original video data caused by personal information protection regulations—long regarded as a major challenge in the physical security industry. Through the regulatory sandbox framework, the use of original CCTV footage has been permitted under controlled conditions, enabling more realistic and effective AI model training.
Currently, AI models used in intelligent CCTV systems trained on anonymized data typically achieve an average accuracy of approximately 85%. However, when trained using original data, accuracy is expected to improve to around 95%, according to performance benchmarks based on CUDO Communication’s intelligent CCTV model evaluated under KISA performance testing standards.
Under this project, Bucheon City will provide original CCTV footage to CUDO Communication Co., Ltd. through lawful procedures. Based on this data, AI training will be conducted to enhance intelligent CCTV surveillance models. The upgraded system aims to advance precise object recognition and automatic detection capabilities in real disaster and crime scenarios, enabling immediate response and predictive monitoring when applied directly to municipal control centers.
The pilot project will be jointly carried out by CUDO Communication and Bucheon City over a two-year period from June 2025 to May 2027. Bucheon City operates approximately 9,000 CCTV cameras, allowing for the training of AI models across a wide range of event types. The initiative is expected to play a key role in fostering Korea’s smart city development and strengthening the public safety AI ecosystem.
A representative from CUDO Communication stated,
“This regulatory sandbox pilot marks the first institutional approval for AI training based on real, original video data—an issue that has long remained unresolved—and will serve as a meaningful turning point for the entire industry,”
adding,
“Leveraging our AI capabilities, we will continue to lead innovation in smart public services that protect public safety and contribute to their sustainable advancement.”
Resolving a long-standing challenge in the physical security industry: Korea’s first AI training pilot using original municipal CCTV footage
First nationwide implementation of an intelligent CCTV enhancement support service for disaster and safety monitoring using non-anonymized data, jointly conducted by Bucheon City and CUDO Communication
Contributing to the development of Korea’s smart city and public safety AI ecosystem through regulatory sandbox validation
▲ [Bucheon City Hall] (Image provided by Bucheon City)
CUDO Communication Co., Ltd. announced that its “Intelligent CCTV Enhancement Support Service for Disaster and Safety Monitoring” has passed the regulatory sandbox pilot exemption review under the ICT Regulatory Sandbox Program led by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
This approval represents Korea’s first institutional case to overcome restrictions on the use of original video data caused by personal information protection regulations—long regarded as a major challenge in the physical security industry. Through the regulatory sandbox framework, the use of original CCTV footage has been permitted under controlled conditions, enabling more realistic and effective AI model training.
Currently, AI models used in intelligent CCTV systems trained on anonymized data typically achieve an average accuracy of approximately 85%. However, when trained using original data, accuracy is expected to improve to around 95%, according to performance benchmarks based on CUDO Communication’s intelligent CCTV model evaluated under KISA performance testing standards.
Under this project, Bucheon City will provide original CCTV footage to CUDO Communication Co., Ltd. through lawful procedures. Based on this data, AI training will be conducted to enhance intelligent CCTV surveillance models. The upgraded system aims to advance precise object recognition and automatic detection capabilities in real disaster and crime scenarios, enabling immediate response and predictive monitoring when applied directly to municipal control centers.
The pilot project will be jointly carried out by CUDO Communication and Bucheon City over a two-year period from June 2025 to May 2027. Bucheon City operates approximately 9,000 CCTV cameras, allowing for the training of AI models across a wide range of event types. The initiative is expected to play a key role in fostering Korea’s smart city development and strengthening the public safety AI ecosystem.
A representative from CUDO Communication stated,
“This regulatory sandbox pilot marks the first institutional approval for AI training based on real, original video data—an issue that has long remained unresolved—and will serve as a meaningful turning point for the entire industry,”
adding,
“Leveraging our AI capabilities, we will continue to lead innovation in smart public services that protect public safety and contribute to their sustainable advancement.”