Brief
INAI launches AI‑powered dash‑cam system to issue traffic e‑challans in Hyderabad
The Applied AI Research Centre at IIIT Hyderabad has equipped police and towing vehicles with AI‑enabled cameras that automatically detect traffic offences and forward verified evidence to the state’s e‑challan system.
By Felo News Desk · Published
According to newindianexpress.com, the Applied AI Research Centre (INAI) at IIIT Hyderabad has deployed low‑cost dash‑cameras with artificial‑intelligence and computer‑vision on police and towing trucks in Hyderabad. The pilot, running for about six months, captures footage, identifies violations such as wrong‑side driving, riding without helmets, triple riding and licence‑plate infractions, and forwards verified evidence to the Telangana Police e‑challan platform.
What happened
INAI installed two cameras on each of two towing trucks and two police patrol vehicles. While the vehicles continue their normal duties, the cameras record road traffic. Computer‑vision models analyse the video in real time, flagging offences and reading licence plates. Potential violations are first reviewed by INAI staff, then sent to police for a second verification before an e‑challan is issued.
What the report adds
The article notes that the system is part of INAI’s broader “iRASTE” road‑safety initiative, aiming to address dangerous driving behaviours that contribute to accidents. It also mentions that the underlying research originated from a proof‑of‑concept dash‑cam model developed by Professor Ravi Kiran at IIIT Hyderabad.
What was said
Govind Krishnan, head of engineering, Mobility, INAI, told the outlet that the project is “translational work – taking a proof of concept, deploying it in the real world and demonstrating that it can benefit society.”
How it came about
INAI’s objective, as described in the piece, is to translate AI research into practical solutions for societal challenges, with road safety identified as a flagship area. The pilot follows a six‑month partnership with the Telangana Police, integrating the AI system with the state’s existing e‑challan infrastructure.
Key facts
- INAI installed AI‑enabled dash‑cameras on two police patrol vehicles and two towing trucks in Hyderabad. (newindianexpress.com)
- The system can detect wrong‑side driving, helmet‑less riding, triple riding and read licence plates. (newindianexpress.com)
- Identified violations are first verified by INAI staff, then by police before an e‑challan is issued. (newindianexpress.com)
- The pilot has been running for around six months in partnership with Telangana Police. (newindianexpress.com)
What we don't know yet
- Exact retention period for footage beyond the partial sentence in the source.
- Number of violations processed or e‑challans issued so far.
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Out-of-box-Hyderabad: How INAI is using AI to catch traffic violations”
