The supplier Derq from the United Arab Emirates wants to improve traffic safety by networking.
The networking of traffic is on the rise. Above all, the warning of dangers is one of the most common advantages of networking. On this train jumped the startup Dubai, Derq, up.
The company uses the Artificial intelligence, around Red-light offenses to recognize. The data are obtained from cameras and radar sensors used in the transport infrastructure are housed. In this way you can warn people of dangerous traffic violations, such as the passing of red light at the traffic lights.
Derq software monitors foot, bicycle and motor vehicle traffic. Within two seconds of a possible incident, one can danger alarm be transmitted to the surrounding traffic. The condition for this is that the vehicles are equipped with the appropriate networking.
Furthermore, data about possible sources of danger are also transmitted to the traffic partners, who can then also take on the situation. In this way, dangerous crossings could be secured with appropriate measures. Derq also collects data about near misses.
The start-up company will u. a. from PlanetM supported. From Michigan originating traffic development organization PlanetM also put the technology in Detroit one. The company also has orders from Dublin in the US state Ohio receive. For this Derq also cooperates with the supplier Denso, In other cases you work with Qualcomm together.
Also in Austria and in the hometown of the company, Dubai, the technology of Derq is used. By the end of the year, you want to have connected 30 intersections.
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