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Conduent Transportation and Hayden AI Partner to Bolster Child Safety with Autonomous School Bus Safety Technology
Partnership will provide an automated technology solution designed to keep children safer by enforcing school bus traffic laws Combining artificial
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nPartnership will provide an automated technology solution designed to keep children safer by enforcing school bus traffic laws\n\nCombining 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\n\n FLORHAM PARK, N.J. & OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nConduent 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.\n\nCombining 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.\n\nPassing 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.\n\nThis partnership between Conduent and Hayden AI builds on a 2021 agreement that the companies announced to collaborate on traffic safety solutions, including an automated tech...