Beyond Potholes: Lilian Greenwood on how tech, policy and prevention will reshape the UK’s roads
Are potholes just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the real issues facing our roads? If you’re in the business of managing, maintaining, or modernising highways, you already know that reactive repairs are expensive, inefficient, and deeply unpopular. In this episode of Highways Voices, Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood (pictured, with […]
Nota AI Achieves Highest Rating in Smart Intersection Performance Assessment
Nota AI, a South Korean company specialising in AI optimisation and on-device generative AI solutions, has earned the highest rating from the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) for its Intelligent Transportation System solution. This evaluation measures traffic volume by direction, vehicle classification, and queue traffic volume. Nota AI’s system achieved an impressive […]
West Midlands AI technology wins major global award for road safety innovation
A pioneering road safety project in the West Midlands that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has earned global recognition for its role in improving road safety. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), in partnership with VivaCity, has received the Most Promising Project Award at the International Invention and Innovation Competition for their innovative ‘Near […]
British drivers among most “AI-sceptic”, says report
British drivers are among the most sceptical in the world when it comes to having artificial intelligence (AI) in vehicles, according to research by Deloitte. The Global Automotive Consumer Study, surveying over 31,000 individuals across 30 countries, found that over a quarter (26%) of British drivers remain ‘unconvinced’ about the benefits of AI in cars. This […]
DfT updates industry on transport technology at TTF Conference – live blog
The Department for Transport has a morning of updates at the Transport Technology Forum in Leicestershire. Follow our live blog of key points here: 9.36 Darren Capes of the DfT thanks Clearview Intelligence for its sponsorship of the event. He gives a history of the TTF and its importance in the sector, and hints on […]
Flow Labs and Seattle DoT sign agreement to analyze intersection efficiency
Flow Labs, a transportation software technology leader specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that makes roads cleaner, clearer and safer, announced an agreement with the Seattle DoT to deploy the company’s Traffic Signal Management platform across the city’s University District. Flow Labs’ Integrated Connected Vehicle Data (ICVD) Platform seamlessly integrates Seattle’s roadway infrastructure data, capturing high […]
Hull City Council harnesses innovative AI technology to tackle congestion
Hull City Council has bolstered its efforts to reduce congestion and improve traffic management through the trial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Following an initial AI-powered traffic management trial in Hull – conducted in collaboration with Huddersfield-based AI pioneers Simplifai Systems – Hull City Council have proudly shared encouraging data which shows a significant reduction in […]
Bosch teams up with Microsoft to explore new frontiers with generative AI for safer roads
It’s a scenario that no driver ever wants to see: a ball rolling out into the road. The chances are it will be followed immediately by a child in hot pursuit, oblivious to any traffic. But while human drivers can assess this situation using their contextual knowledge, today’s assisted and automated driving systems still have […]
AI urban traffic management solution gains patent
A patent has been granted for a new traffic management system created by AI company Simpifai Systems and the University of Huddersfield’s artificial intelligence experts. Professor of AI Mauro Vallati and the AI4UTMC research team, including Dr Rongge Guo, Saumya Bhatnagar, and Dr Francesco Percassi, have been working with Simplifai on the use of artificial […]
TomTom works with Microsoft to bring Generative AI into the vehicle
Location and navigation company TomTom has announced it’s working with Microsoft to “bring the benefits of generative artificial intelligence to the global automotive industry”. It says that by leveraging Microsoft’s advancements in AI, TomTom has developed a fully integrated, AI-powered conversational automotive assistant that enables more sophisticated voice interaction with infotainment, location search, and vehicle […]
