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How synthetic data is changing the game for AI and video analytics across Asia

By Barry Norton, Vice President, Human-Centred AI, Milestone Systems | Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 10:31 AM Asia/Singapore

How synthetic data is changing the game for AI and video analytics across Asia

AI systems rely on diverse and extensive datasets, yet real-world data is often riddled with difficulties such as privacy concerns, regulatory restrictions, and inherent biases. This is where synthetic data emerges as a transformative solution.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and video analytics are at the forefront of Asia’s ambition to lead the global AI revolution. These technologies are driving the development of smarter cities, enhancing security, and enabling automated decision-making, underscoring rapid growth, with AI spending in the region projected to reach US$78.4 billion by 2027.

However, a key challenge remains: AI models require vast amounts of high-quality data to function effectively, and obtaining such data remains a significant hurdle. Synthetic data, which is artificially generated while remaining statistically representative of real-world scenarios, provides a powerful alternative, circumventing these challenges.

Overcoming data scarcity with synthetic data

Despite its name, synthetic data can be virtually indistinguishable from real-world data and is rapidly becoming a viable solution to AI’s data limitations. Businesses are leveraging synthetic data to train and tune AI models with greater precision, mitigate data privacy risks, align with regulations, reduce biases, and even enhance scalability in AI development.

The scalable nature of synthetic data makes it relatively cost-effective, allowing AI developers to generate extensive and diverse datasets quickly and affordably, which is particularly valuable for tasks requiring specialized, high-quality data that may be difficult to acquire. Rather than being a mere workaround, synthetic data represents a breakthrough that is redefining AI’s potential in Asia, especially in the domain of video analytics.

Enhancing elderly care through AI-powered video analytics

The practical benefits of synthetic data can be seen in applications that address critical societal needs, such as elderly care, where AI models used to detect movement detection have been trained on different datasets including synthetic data. One such example is Kebun Baru, an integrated senior care facility in Singapore, which employs advanced video technology to monitor at-risk elderly residents.

Utilizing network cameras and sound sensors seamlessly integrated with sophisticated video and AI analytics, the system provides discreet and non-invasive supervision of seniors living alone, especially those exhibiting symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s. This technology is crucial in preventing falls, a significant cause of injury-related deaths among the elderly in Singapore, enabling real-time monitoring and facilitating immediate responses to such incidents.

The AI-powered video analytics system incorporates privacy-masking and sound analytics software to detect falls and distress signals without breaching personal data privacy. Alerts generated by the system are efficiently managed by volunteer caregivers from the Kebun Baru Community Club, who are equipped to provide prompt medical assistance or contact emergency services as required.

This innovative use of video management software not only bolsters the safety and independence of elderly residents but also aligns with Singapore’s broader initiatives to manage its ageing population.

In other parts of the medical field, synthetic data is transforming patient care by enabling the development of AI-driven diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, and medical imaging analysis.

Healthcare institutions can generate synthetic patient records that mirror real-world data without exposing sensitive information, allowing researchers and AI developers to advance medical innovations while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. AI models trained on synthetic data can assist in early disease detection, improve treatment recommendations, and enhance predictive analytics for better patient outcomes.

Driving innovation across industries

Synthetic data is transforming industries by enhancing operations while safeguarding privacy. In manufacturing, AI models trained on synthetic data help detect anomalies and predict equipment failures, reducing downtime and improving efficiency. As collecting real-world production data poses confidentiality risks, synthetic datasets provide a secure alternative for optimizing automated production lines.

In retail, synthetic data is used to refine store layouts and customer experiences by simulating interactions in virtual environments, allowing businesses to test configurations without real-world trials. It also strengthens recommendation systems by generating diverse user profiles, addressing data gaps, and improving personalization, ultimately driving engagement and sales.

Urban planning can benefit from synthetic data through projects like Virtual Singapore, where digital twins model traffic flow, environmental changes, and urban growth, aiding policymakers in sustainable development. Additionally, synthetic data enhances mobility planning by simulating pedestrian and transport patterns, enabling cities to design efficient transit systems and pedestrian-friendly spaces.

Unlocking AI’s full potential

As AI adoption accelerates across Asia, the demand for high-quality training data will continue to rise. Synthetic data is poised to reshape industries, drive innovation, and enhance AI accuracy, as its applications extend beyond just video analytics and security. Synthetic data is becoming a fundamental enabler of next-generation AI solutions across multiple sectors.

By integrating synthetic data, businesses and governments can harness AI’s full potential while overcoming privacy challenges and data limitations. AI-driven video analytics is already transforming Asia — synthetic data is the catalyst that will take it even further, ensuring sustainable, secure, and scalable AI applications in the years to come.

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