New Delhi
In a unique collaborative initiative between the government, industry, and academia towards advancing road safety, Project iRASTE was launched in Nagpur.
Project iRASTE (intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering) is a collaborative initiative between Intel, INAI, IIIT-H (International Institute of Information Technology-Hyderabad), CSIR-CRRI (Central Road Research Institute), Mahindra & Mahindra, and NMC (Nagpur Municipal Corporation). Leveraging the power of AI (Artificial Intelligence), this pivotal project aims to achieve up to 50% decline in road accidents in Nagpur city and create a blueprint to Vision Zero for the country. Project iRASTE was launched by the Minister for Road Transport & Highways of India, Shri Nitin Gadkari.
Project iRASTE focusses on the three key aspects of vehicle safety, mobility analysis and road infrastructure safety. Under this project, Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s fleet of vehicles will be equipped with collision avoidance technology, that can reduce accidents and near misses by up to 60%.
Prof P J Narayanan, Director, IIIT-H said that, “Academic institutions have enormous knowledge and expertise that can and must be used to improve the condition of society. Through INAI, they want to transform academic expertise into population-scale impact and look forward to playing a role in reducing accidents significantly through the iRASTE project in the coming years.
Project iRASTE uniquely leverages the expertise and capabilities of each of the partners. Intel India brings onboard systems based on ADAS technology. CSIR-CRRI brings domain expertise in road engineering and IIIT-Hyderabad is undertaking AI-based research to address population-scale road safety through the INAI center for applied AI research. Finally, Mahindra & Mahindra with their vast experience of driving major road initiatives will conduct road safety public awareness programs and driver trainings in Nagpur.
Source: iRASTE Press Release
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