how many scientist are working to achieve the same goal as you?

Question: how many scientist are working to achieve the same goal as you?

Asked by nomad to Ian on 14 Jun 2010 in Categories: Your Research.
- Ian Sillett answered on 14 Jun 2010:
  
  There are probably hundreds of scientists attempting to design automated cctv analysis software to help operators in preventing crime and terrorism. However, my project of independently evaulating them on their effectiveness is, as far as I know, the only one in the world.

nomad commented on 15 Jun 2010:

wow! i will understand if this is classified but do you work for the goverment or are you working as a self employed scientist?

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Ian commented on 15 Jun 2010:

I work for the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB), so I work for the government. <a href="http://scienceandresearch.homeoffice.gov.uk/hosdb/index.html" If you're interested click here

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- Ian commented on 15 Jun 2010:
  
  Hmm, sorry the link didn’t come out right… trying to be too clever!
  
  http://scienceandresearch.homeoffice.gov.uk/hosdb/index.html
  
  The work I do is very public facing because we deal with commercial companies.
  
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Question: how many scientist are working to achieve the same goal as you?