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In the news | The Economic Times
How am I driving? Microsoft project provides insights
Project HAMS focusses on two factors: the state of the driver and his or her driving relative to other vehicles.
In the news | The Hindu
Making use of smartphones to ensure road safety
Imagine, if a smartphone could detect when the driver is too tired and yawning, and send an alert to his supervisor. Or, if data transfer could be automatically scheduled in accordance with the strength of the signal, in order to…
In the news | hindustantimes
With self-driving cars a distant dream, here’s how technology is already hitting Indian roads
Hereâs how researchers are using cutting-edge technology to make Indian roads safer and smarter.
In the news | Microsoft News
Microsoft researchers use visual AI to make India’s roads safer
HAMS, which stands for Harnessing AutoMobiles for Safety, is a virtual harness for vehicles that focusses on two factors that are critical to road safetyâthe state of the driver, and his or her driving relative to other vehicles.
In the news | CNBC
Microsoft has found an inexpensive way to save lives in India
From hacking agriculture to developing inexpensive tools for tuberculosis patients, Microsoft researchers in India are trying to solve myriad social problems in the subcontinent.
In the news | Softpedia News
Microsoft Develops Tech That Uses a Smartphone to Prevent Driver Distraction
Microsoft Research has developed a new technology that uses a smartphone to detect and warn of factors that could increase the risk of accidents, such as speeding, drunk driving, or distractions.
In the news | The Windows Club
Microsoft moves a step towards a fully functional road safety AI in India
With an estimated 1.25 million fatalities each year, road accidents are definitely right up there when it comes to the top causes of deaths in the world. It is particularly important to know, middle-income and low-income countries bear a disproportionate…