Prolintas shows how artificial intelligence is used in highway monitoring
PROJEK Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) has developed a highway monitoring system that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technology in its Smart Surveillance System (S3).
Its group chief executive officer, Datuk Mohammad Azlan Abdullah, said the move complements the company's ongoing effort to increase the safety rate and satisfaction level of highway users.
"In line with Industrial Revolution 4.0, we are prioritising efficient ways of working by utilising technology," he said.
BETTER MONITORING
Through the implementation of S3, the level of highway efficiency will be upgraded and the safety of drivers improved.
Azlan said S3 enables the monitoring and detection of accidents, foreign objects, wild animals, potholes, surface cracks and ponding.
The system also covers problems such as water spots, guard rail and slope failure, liquid spillage and road
signage damage.
"It combines technologies like AI and machine learning to provide notification to the relevant parties for further action," he said.
Since the launch of S3 on Aug 19 last year, 1,303 incidents were detected in the first month alone.
"So far, the S3 has helped our operations in carrying out immediate rectification with the real-time notifications. Fifty per cent of surface damage and highway asset damage were detected by the system and repairs were made immediately," he said.
IMPROVING SAFETY
To improve security and safety, Prolintas uses the Artificial Intelligence System Analytics (Aisya).
"By leveraging dashboard cameras and computers installed in every highway patrol car, it is able to obtain images of damage and accidents immediately.
"The input is then sent over a 4G network to a cloud server to classify, identify and determine the next move," said Azlan.
Aisya will then process, classify, analyse and come out with a digital report before notifying on-duty officers through their mobile application or websites.
Additionally, a system developed by Microsoft Kaizala and Flow called Prime (Prolintas Integrated Maintenance Escalations) was launched for highway management operation.
Azlan said Prime assisted Prolintas in maintenance scheduling and digitisation.
With innovative technologies such as these, he said Prolintas will escalate highway surveillance operations to ensure highway safety and user satisfaction.
With the opening of new highways this year, including Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Highway and Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Highway, such digital applications can only mean a better and safer drive for highway users.