False alerts caused by vehicle proximity sensors could be a thing of the past, according to Spillard Safety Systems, which is launching a brand-new innovation at this week’s Road Transport Expo (RTX).
The safety firm will be showcasing its AI Human Detection System for the first time and is expecting it to have the potential to generate more than £2m in sales.
This new technology replaces traditional systems by simply identifying humans through their shape, form, and characteristics, delivering audible and visual alerts to the driver when a person enters a pre-determined exclusion zone near their vehicle.
Spillard said this will eliminate previous frustrations where existing measures would detect every passing item on roads and streets, sending incessant warnings to drivers who often choose to ignore them.
The system is already being adopted by transport companies and logistics specialists, including the DX Network, Thomas Group and TIP Europe.
“Road Transport Expo is a great place to showcase disruptive technology to a critical sector for us and that’s what we’ll be doing on one of our biggest stands yet (B8),” said Craig Spillard, finance director of Spillard Safety Systems.
“Our AI Human Detection System is changing our industry for the better and has already been deployed to thousands of vehicles across the UK, protecting the public and ensuring drivers have the best possible technology to allow them to do their jobs safely.
“It is not spoken about, but we know that the incessant notifications from proximity sensors down the side of trucks, lorries and commercial vans passing busy streets has made the driver disconnect the system. Our technology helps to eliminate this issue, as the individual will only get an audible and visual alert when a human being is in the area deemed to be unsafe.”
He added: “We’ll have a live demonstration of the AI Human Detection system for visitors to the event at NAEC Stoneleigh to see for themselves the difference it will make. We genuinely believe it is a game-changer.”
Spillard Safety Systems’ HDS presents data in three ways once the algorithm detects a human shape.
Firstly, the driver is notified on a camera and using spoken word, and then fleet operators and transport managers can also receive instant information if the HDS is connected to SpillardLive, a cloud-based platform that captures and streams real-time video and analytics simultaneously from multiple cameras.
This information and footage can then be used for training and further investigation/predictive behaviour.
Road Transport Expo takes place from 28-30 June at NAEC Stoneleigh. It is free to attend, so why not book your ticket today?
