Conduent Transportation and Hayden AI Partner to Bolster Child Safety with Autonomous School Bus Safety Technology
August 31 2022 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Partnership will provide an automated
technology solution designed to keep children safer by enforcing
school bus traffic laws
Combining artificial intelligence and computer
vision, the solution will use mobile cameras mounted on bus
exteriors that activate when bus lights flash and the “stop arm”
extends
Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility
technology solutions and a business unit of Conduent Incorporated
(Nasdaq: CNDT), and Hayden AI, a global leader in artificial
intelligence and machine learning technologies, today announced a
partnership to develop and deliver an automated technology solution
designed to improve safety for children who ride on school buses.
The solution will be available later this year and will help
communities with increased enforcement of traffic laws intended to
keep children safe.
Combining artificial intelligence and computer vision, the
solution will use mobile cameras mounted on bus exteriors that
activate when bus lights flash and the “stop arm” extends,
signaling to other vehicles that they are not allowed to pass as a
student is dropped off or picked up. If a driver violates the
required stop by passing around the bus, then the automated
solution will be triggered to capture the violation. The camera
will automatically record the license plate details and a video
clip of the violation, which will then quickly be sent via a secure
cloud connection to law enforcement for evaluation. Once the
violation is confirmed, the solution will also help agencies to
efficiently process citations or warnings.
Passing a school bus with its stop arm extended is illegal in
every U.S. state. According to a recent survey conducted by the
National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation
Services, there are tens of millions of violations per year across
America where vehicles pass school buses, creating an unsafe
situation for the children getting on or off buses. Currently, 12
states have implemented school bus stop-arm enforcement technology
and, to date, legislation to allow its use has been introduced in
at least 10 other states.
This partnership between Conduent and Hayden AI builds on a 2021
agreement that the companies announced to collaborate on traffic
safety solutions, including an automated technology that can
improve the effectiveness of traffic lanes dedicated for public
transit buses. This additional stop-arm technology, once deployed,
will adapt highly accurate, computer vision technology successfully
used in other enforcement solutions, leading to more prosecutable
violations and requiring no effort from school bus drivers to
operate. The solution will be funded through fines and can be
implemented without upfront costs to school districts or schools.
In addition, data analytics from the solution can provide school
districts with real-time insights into the effectiveness of their
transportation systems, helping them to make the best possible
decisions to ensure the safe pick-up and drop-off of every
student.
“Automated school bus stop-arm enforcement technology is a
valuable tool for school districts and law enforcement agencies
seeking to keep students safe, and we’re proud to join with Hayden
AI to enhance Conduent’s portfolio of smart mobility solutions,”
said Mark Brewer, President, Transportation Solutions at Conduent.
“We bring more than 25 years of experience as an industry leader in
traffic enforcement, and Conduent currently supports one out of
every four U.S. state and local automated enforcement programs,
including those implemented to monitor speed and red-light traffic
regulations.”
“We’re excited about the opportunity to work with Conduent on
this important safety initiative,” said Chris Carson, CEO and
Co-founder at Hayden AI. “Together, we will launch new technology
that empowers us to achieve things we never thought were possible,
and to solve problems that were previously too costly or
difficult.”
About Conduent Transportation
Conduent Transportation is a leading provider of automated and
analytics-based smart mobility solutions for government agencies.
These solutions, spanning roadway charging and management, parking
and curbside management, and advanced transit and public safety
systems, enable streamlined and personalized services for citizens
and travelers who use them. We’ve been helping transportation
clients for more than 50 years and operate in more than 20
countries. Learn more at www.conduenttransportation.com.
About Conduent
Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on
behalf of businesses and governments – creating exceptional
outcomes for its clients and the millions of people who count on
them. Through our dedicated people, processes, and technologies,
Conduent solutions and services enhance customer experience,
increase efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve performance for
most Fortune 100 companies and more than 500 government entities.
Whether it’s touching three out of every four health insured lives
and delivering 45% of SNAP payments in the U.S. or enabling 1.3
billion customer service interactions and empowering 10 million
employees through HR services worldwide, Conduent services and
solutions interact with millions of people every day and move our
clients’ operations forward. Learn more at www.conduent.com.
About Hayden AI
At Hayden AI, we’re pioneering real world problem solving
powered by AI and machine learning. From bus lane and bus stop
enforcement to digital twin modeling and more, our clients use our
mobile perception system to speed up transit, make streets safer,
and create a more sustainable future. Our privacy first approach
ensures that our technologies comply with security and privacy
regulations and protect personal information while fostering
innovation. For more information about Hayden AI visit
www.hayden.ai.
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Media Contacts: Neil Franz, Conduent, 240-687-0127,
neil.franz@conduent.com Charles Territo, Hayden AI, 510-988-1428,
charles.territo@hayden.ai
Conduent Investor Relations Contact: Giles Goodburn,
Conduent, 203-216-3546, ir@conduent.com
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