RTA employs Artificial Intelligence to monitor on-road conduct of taxi drivers – Gulf Today

RTA employs Artificial Intelligence to monitor on-road conduct of taxi drivers – Gulf Today

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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

 

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has started the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to monitor the behaviour of taxi drivers on the road.

 

The step aims to identify weaknesses in the professional performance of taxi drivers while sitting behind the wheel. 

 

"RTA started to use artificial intelligence technologies to monitor the conduct of taxi drivers in collaboration with Acacus Technologies, the developer of the smart cameras installed on-board Dubai taxis. This project aims to verify the compliance of taxi drivers with the applicable rules and regulations as regards the safety of both the driver and passengers,“ said Khaled Al Awadhi, Director of Transportation Systems at RTA's Public Transport Agency.

 

"Unlike surveillance cameras fitted to taxis to verify complaints from passengers, this technology is a proactive measure to know the driver's on-road behaviour on the spot. Through this technology, we can figure out the performance of the driver on the road in a continuous manner. It helps us to send alerts to drivers or subject them to rehabilitation courses in case of repeated violations such as speeding, sudden stopping or unnecessary use of brakes,“ he added.

 

"AI technologies also enable us to know the underpinning