Every year, there are millions of road accidents that, as a result, claim the lives of thousands of people, and cause so many others to be injured.  Traffic accidents are a reality that, unfortunately, almost inevitably, is part of our daily lives.

This is where automatic incident detection systems on roads arise. Also known as AID solutions. Based on artificial intelligence (AI) image processing, these systems can almost instantly identify and alert the occurrence of the most diverse incidents. What does that mean? AID solutions can help to significantly reduce the number of accidents on the roads.

What are automatic incident detection systems?

Automatic incident detection systems allow the detection, in real time, of situations that can be considered dangerous, in this case, on roads.

Thanks to these systems, it is possible to identify, for example, accidents automatically and alert emergency forces immediately to prevent and prevent potentially tragic situations.

These systems are particularly used in road safety, as well as, for example, in tunnels, and allow to identify, among other situations:

• Congested or stop traffic.
• Vehicles to be circulated in the opposite direction.
• Fallen load and undue movement of people.
• Fire or smoke situations.
• Among many others.

Thanks to its versatility, this type of systems is already widely used nowadays. They are not a non-intrusive system, as existing CCTV cameras can be used, and do not require additional hardware at the asphalt level, acting simultaneously as vigilantes.

In what scenarios can automatic incident detection systems act?

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During a road accident, the response time of emergency entities is always a variable that can make a vital difference. As we have already mentioned, automatic incident detection (AID) solutions can alert these features in an almost instantaneous way. These alerts are generated automatically, through the analysis of images by Artificial Intelligence, and can identify various types of scenarios / occurrences. Among these, we have:

The detection of people and obstacles

It is possible to identify situations of extreme danger, such as pedestrians to circulate in the lane, such as traffic that circulates in the opposite direction. The same applies to other scenarios, such as: objects blocking movement (fallen trees, for example) or debris fallen from trucks. These scenarios, which can lead to serious accidents, can be quickly identified, and warn entities so that they can act accordingly as soon as possible.

The detection of smoke (fire)

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire! In addition to the obvious dangers of a road fire, smoke from the road can result in visibility problems for other vehicles in circulation. Thus, another added value of the Aid solutions is the fact that they can detect both the smoke and the movement it has before the cameras. Alerts are once again sent quickly, allowing traffic to be restricted to minimize the risk to other drivers.

The detection of slower vehicles, wrong way driving or berm circulation

A vehicle that travels in the wrong way is undoubtedly an imminent danger to other road users. In addition, vehicles that move idling or speeding can also result in problems for drivers. Automatic detection systems ensure that responsible entities can act quickly, often preventing serious accidents.

AID.VISION – Automatic incident detection system on roads by MakeWise

MakeWise provides a complete professional solution for Automatic Incident Detection (AID). The AID.VISION is a solution powered by Artificial Intelligence systems, which automatically detects various types of incidents and triggers real-time alerts to an operations center.

1) Automatic road detection

The system uses AI to detect where the road is in the the correct direction of the traffic flow.

2) Automated incident detection

Real-time account of incidents such as:

• Wrong way driving.
• Vehicle parked or with low speed.
• People or animals on the road.

3) Real-time alerts

An alert is triggered in real time and delivered to the operation center.

As you can see, automatic incident detection systems on roads such as AID.VISION, can help significantly reduce the number of accidents that occur on the roads. If you have any questions send us your message, we will be happy to clarify it. See you soon…