Drink-driving is the number one contributing factor in around 30% of fatal crashes in Australia. — AFP Relaxnews
Researchers in Australia have developed a computer tracking system capable of detecting, via camera images, the level of inebriation of motorists. If successfully combined with surveillance cameras, it could make for a formidable tool for law enforcement agencies.
Researchers at Australia's Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed computer tracking technology that uses a simple camera to detect drivers who are too drunk to drive safely. The technology is based on a machine learning system that analyses various facial features, as well as the position of the head and the direction of the driver's gaze, to determine their level of intoxication. This is the very first solution to use a conventional RGB camera to detect levels of alcohol intoxication based on signs of impairment on drivers' faces.
