West Midlands Combined Authority, GB uses AI to improve road safety
The West Midlands Combined Authority has launched an AI-driven initiative that uses advanced vision sensors to detect near misses between vehicles and vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists at 40 high-risk locations. The technology analyzes speed and path data to identify potential collision hotspots, enabling proactive safety measures such as the planned pedestrian refuge on Grange Road in Coventry.
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Using AI to improve road safety across the West Midlands – infotecNEWS
Pilot scheme between Coventry City Council and West Midlands Combined Authority uses state-of-the-art AI tech to detect near misses between drivers and pedestrians An ordinary street in Coventry is being used for an extraordinary project, to test the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve road safety.
West Midlands AI technology wins major global award for road safety innovation
A pioneering road safety project in the West Midlands that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has earned global recognition for its role in improving road safety.
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Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), in partnership with VivaCity, has received the Most Promising Project Award at the International Invention and Innovation Competition for their innovative ‘Near Miss’ detection system.
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