E-scooters in Melbourne to Be Fitted With Artificial Intelligence Cameras

Published on July 11, 2024

E-scooters in Victoria will be fitted with artificial intelligence cameras to help deter riders from going on the footpath. Neuron Mobility announced that in a “world first,” they will place AI cameras on all of their 1,250 e-scooters in Melbourne. An e-scooter travelling on the footpath can be detected in less than a second, using advanced AI computer vision technology. Riders who go on the footpath will receive an alert that says, “Footpath riding detected, please ride on the road.” Pedestrians in the path of a rider would also prompt the system to broadcast the words “‘watch out for pedestrians and slow down.”...

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