Hazen.ai Introduces AI-Powered, Edge Based Mobile Phone and Seatbelt Detection Software to Improve Road Safety

Seatbelt usage and reducing mobile phone usage/distraction while driving are two of the most important factors in diminishing fatalities in car crashes. Talking on a mobile phone while driving heightens the chance of a crash four times, and texting while driving increases this risk by around 23 times.

FREMONT, CA: Presently in several International trials, Hazen.ai announced the launch of Seatbelt and Mobile Phone detection technology. An industry first, their proprietary computer vision technology offers the highest accuracy of seatbelt and mobile phone violation detection at over 90 percent accuracy for both. Global trials of the technology have already given positive results.

"We are really excited about what we have already seen in a short amount of time integrating Hazen's platform. The traffic industry has traditionally lagged behind in technology innovation. The advancements with computer vision seem to make improving traffic conditions more efficient and cost effective for cities and law enforcement. We already see how we'll be able to make critical improvements to road safety infrastructure that will save lives," says Eslam Emad, International Business Development Manager at Aiactive Technologies.

Seatbelt usage and reducing mobile phone usage/distraction while driving are two of the most important factors in diminishing fatalities in car crashes. Talking on a mobile phone while driving heightens the chance of a crash four times, and texting while driving increases this risk by around 23 times. Wearing a seatbelt reduces death risk and serious injury by about half. It is estimated that over a million lives had been saved by seatbelts since their invention 60 years ago.

"Road safety innovation has always been slow. We have fine-tuned our solutions to leverage existing infrastructure to be able to detect every potential angle to make roads and travelers safer. The existing cameras are powerful sensors and we are leveraging AI to tap into that to support safer driving initiatives and better city planning so that we can reduce the amount of road fatalities," says Anas Basalamah, PhD., co-founder of Hazen.ai.

Hazen.ai first appeared in 2018, winning the Product Innovation Award at Gulf Traffic 2018 for its computer vision solutions. The company has deployed its video analytics solutions worldwide and further developed ways to efficiently and securely implement the latest technology solutions to improve road safety.