How artificial intelligence is being used to help reduce crashes


The AI studies cars, pedestrians, and bicyclists with their activity, including locations, lane, speed and acceleration. — Photo by Nabeel Syed on Unsplash

Some roadways in Florida are becoming a testing ground for artificial intelligence to help find solutions to prevent crashes.

In a leap forward toward safety, Broward County is using the University of Florida’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based algorithms to track cars, bicyclists and pedestrians by camera. As part of a pilot program, researchers are analysing how to avoid collisions before they even happen – and using AI to help surface some solutions.

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