Osceola County Uses AI Bots to Improve Traffic Safety and Flow

Osceola County using AI bots to analyze traffic at 9 intersections, collecting data to improve safety and congestion
Bots can detect wrong-way vehicles, near misses, crashes, illegal crossings to improve traffic flow and safety
County first in Central FL to get this technology, will expand if it works
Also deploying cloud-based system at 41 intersections to evaluate signal wait times
Part of $2B transportation improvements to alleviate congestion amid rapid growth

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8/22/2023

911 AI operator weeds out non-emergency calls to free up first responders

Charleston County in South Carolina is using artificial intelligence to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up 911 operators to focus on urgent incidents.

8/22/2023

LAPD to use AI to analyze body cam videos for officers' language use

Artificial intelligence will be used to analyze the language used by LAPD officers during traffic stops in order to determine if police language unnecessarily escalates encounters and to help train officers on better interactions with the public.

8/24/2023

AI to binge LAPD bodycam footage to weed out rude tone, aggressive language

Researchers in California are using artificial intelligence to analyze bodycam footage from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in order to determine if officers escalated interactions through their language or tone, with the goal of improving officer training and promoting accountability. The study will review about 1,000 traffic stops over the next three years and train an AI system to identify inappropriate interactions based on department policies and public feedback.

8/24/2023

AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes

AC Transit plans to use artificial intelligence cameras mounted on buses to catch drivers who illegally park in bus-only lanes, with the primary goal of ensuring the safety of riders, particularly elderly and ADA riders, during boarding and exiting processes. The cameras, developed by Hayden AI, automatically detect violations and generate evidence packages sent to the police, potentially improving the timeliness of bus operations. The implementation of these AI cameras is made possible by new state laws that allow transit agencies to use cameras and AI technology for traffic law enforcement.

8/29/2023

Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part 1)

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools can put human rights at risk, as highlighted by researchers from Amnesty International on the Me, Myself, and AI podcast, who discuss scenarios in which AI is used to track activists and make automated decisions that can lead to discrimination and inequality, emphasizing the need for human intervention and changes in public policy to address these issues.

9/15/2023

Lincolnshire Police Consider Using AI Cameras to Improve Road Safety

Lincolnshire is considering the introduction of traffic cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce fatal crashes, following a successful trial in Devon and Cornwall.

9/26/2023

Arizona Police Department Becomes First in State to Use AI to Analyze Bodycam Footage and Reduce Violent Incidents

Queen Creek Police Department in Arizona will be the first in the state to use artificial intelligence (AI) software to review police body cam footage, aiming to reduce use of force and promote de-escalation by analyzing officer interactions and creating report cards for each officer. AI technology, such as Truleo, has shown promise in lowering use-of-force incidents in other departments, although further independent studies are needed to assess the potential costs and outcomes.

9/27/2023

North Carolina Using AI to Catch Distracted Truck Drivers

North Carolina Highway Patrol is using artificial intelligence devices to crack down on distracted truck drivers, as distracted driving killed over 3,500 people in 2021.

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Posted 9/14/2023, 8:42:24 PM

Osceola County Uses AI Bots to Improve Traffic Safety and Flow

Osceola County using AI bots to analyze traffic at 9 intersections, collecting data to improve safety and congestion
Bots can detect wrong-way vehicles, near misses, crashes, illegal crossings to improve traffic flow and safety
County first in Central FL to get this technology, will expand if it works
Also deploying cloud-based system at 41 intersections to evaluate signal wait times
Part of $2B transportation improvements to alleviate congestion amid rapid growth

orlandosentinel.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/22/2023

911 AI operator weeds out non-emergency calls to free up first responders

Charleston County in South Carolina is using artificial intelligence to handle non-emergency calls, freeing up 911 operators to focus on urgent incidents.

8/22/2023

LAPD to use AI to analyze body cam videos for officers' language use

8/24/2023

AI to binge LAPD bodycam footage to weed out rude tone, aggressive language

8/24/2023

AC Transit bus cameras will use artificial intelligence to ticket drivers blocking routes

8/29/2023

Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part 1)

9/15/2023

Lincolnshire Police Consider Using AI Cameras to Improve Road Safety

Lincolnshire is considering the introduction of traffic cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce fatal crashes, following a successful trial in Devon and Cornwall.

9/26/2023

Arizona Police Department Becomes First in State to Use AI to Analyze Bodycam Footage and Reduce Violent Incidents

9/27/2023

North Carolina Using AI to Catch Distracted Truck Drivers

North Carolina Highway Patrol is using artificial intelligence devices to crack down on distracted truck drivers, as distracted driving killed over 3,500 people in 2021.