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New benchmark dataset tackles dense crowd counting challenges at Hajj

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Researchers have introduced HAJJv2-CrowdCount, a new benchmark dataset for dense crowd counting specifically designed for Hajj video footage. This dataset addresses the unique challenges of steep camera angles, extensive occlusion, and high crowd density. Benchmarking three zero-shot counting methods—YOLO-World, APGCC, and SAM3Count—revealed that while SAM3Count performed best overall, APGCC, a point-based counter, proved more reliable in the densest, most occluded scenes critical for Hajj crowd management. AI

IMPACT This benchmark could lead to more robust crowd management systems in high-density environments.

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Reem AlYabis, Fares AlTuwaim, AlJawharh AlOtaibi, Mohamed Eltahir ·

    HAJJv2-CrowdCount: Zero-Shot Benchmark for Dense Crowd Counting

    arXiv:2607.07322v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Automated crowd counting in Hajj video is difficult not because current models lack capacity, but because the footage violates the assumptions those models were built on: cameras observe the crowd from steep, near-vertical angles,…

  2. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Mohamed Eltahir ·

    HAJJv2-CrowdCount: Zero-Shot Benchmark for Dense Crowd Counting

    Automated crowd counting in Hajj video is difficult not because current models lack capacity, but because the footage violates the assumptions those models were built on: cameras observe the crowd from steep, near-vertical angles, individuals occlude one another extensively, and …

  3. Hugging Face Daily Papers TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    HAJJv2-CrowdCount: Zero-Shot Benchmark for Dense Crowd Counting

    Automated crowd counting in Hajj video is difficult not because current models lack capacity, but because the footage violates the assumptions those models were built on: cameras observe the crowd from steep, near-vertical angles, individuals occlude one another extensively, and …

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