The AI technology that could help stop Traffic Accidents in Cities

The major challenge affecting major Cities across the globe is increased car ownership which is directly construed to augmented traffic accidents. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the components of technology that can be used to curb traffic accidents in towns and cities.

The technology involves an algorithm that can predict a coming object or person and alert the driver to stop. This can be achieved through radar-based communication.

Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) have harnessed technology that will make it safer to travel in Cities. According to a pitch posted on the UOC portal, artificial intelligence can be used to detect patterns by analyzing images of a specific area to encourage the design of safer public spaces.

In a study that have prioritized the safety of pedestrian and vehicles, the researchers delved between the intricacies of selected urban regions and the probability of an accident to happen there.

They collected data that was used to train neural networks to sense possible risks in an area and work out patterns associated with the probability of an accident to occur and motivate drivers to opt for a harmless direction.

The research team headed by Javier Borge and Christina Bustos worked with algorithms that can assist authorities in combating the likelihood of accident occurrence in urban areas.

Technology that could end Traffic Jam

Technology has been used to reduce traffic problems in Cities and this has been done through the deployment of smart traffic signals, real-time traffic feedback, replacing vehicles with drones where applicable and vehicle sharing and multi-modal solutions.

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