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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
AI-based system to alert dozy drivers in govt buses
Chennai: To curb accidents caused by inattentive driving, Tamil Nadu will soon install Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) in 500 public buses under a 2 crore contract. The system detects warning signs such as sleepiness, distraction, and cognitive fatigue by analysing subtle facial and behavioural patterns. Each device combines an infrared camera, mounted on the A-pillar, dashboard, or windshield, a high-speed image processor, and a sensor-based electronic control unit (ECU) that tracks gaze, eyelid movement, and head tilt in real time. The setup identifies early indicators—slow blink rates, yawns, drooping posture—without relying on ambient light, thanks to an IR range of up to three metres, said Shyamala, Director, Institute of Road Transport, which will oversee the installation likely to be completed by the end of this year. The control unit uses machine learning (a field within AI) to detect brief inattention and signs of fatigue or intoxication, triggering audio or visual alerts based on head droops or unfocused gaze. In parallel with the deployment of DMS, the state transport department will also equip govt buses with 360-degree camera surveillance systems. Each bus will get four cameras—mounted at the front, rear, and sides—to ensure full coverage of the interior and surrounding traffic for enhanced security. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Video is captured at 1080p resolution and logged to internal memory and can assist in resolving accident disputes or passenger complaints. Officials say the system can also assist police in identifying whether suspects crossed paths with a bus during its route, aiding investigations with time-stamped footage. However, activists point out that maintenance has been a persistent issue. "Several older CCTV units installed under the Nirbhaya fund remain non-functional, with no effort from depots to repair or replace them," said S Kamal, a transportation activist. The new low-floor buses lack pre-installed cameras.
Mint
26-04-2025
- Business
- Mint
Multibagger railway PSU stock Railtel Corporation in focus after THIS order book update
Multibagger stock: Railtel Corporation of India Ltd. announced on Saturday, April 26, that it has secured a ₹ 90 crore work order from the Institute of Road Transport, according to the exchange filing. The Institute of Road Transport tender order value is determined to be ₹ 90,08,49,783 or more than ₹ 90 crore. 'This is to inform that RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. has received the work order from the Institute of Road Transport for work order amounting to Rs. 90,08,49,783 (Including Tax),' said the company in the BSE filing. The order update states that the Railtel Corp will be responsible for designing, developing, supplying, implementing, operating, and maintaining the enterprise resource planning system (ERP) for MTC Ltd in Chennai, TNSTC in Coimbatore and TNSTC in Madurai. According to the filing data, the company is expected to finish the contract by October 18, 2026. Earlier in March 2025, RailTel shares' price jumped over 9 per cent after the company secured a nearly ₹ 25 crore order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. 'RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has received the work order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited for amounting to ₹ 25,15,24,500/- (excluding Tax),' according to the Mint report. Railtel Corporation of India shares closed 4.57 per cent lower at ₹ 301.60 after Friday's stock market session, compared to ₹ 316.05 at the previous market close. The company announced the order book update on Saturday, April 26. Railtel Corp shares have given stock market investors more than 148 per cent returns on investment in the last five years. However, the stock has lost 25.24 per cent in the last one-year period. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the PSU stock has lost 25.52 per cent in 2025. The company's market capitalisation was at ₹ 9,679.50 crore as of market close on Friday, April 25. The shares hit their 52-week high level at ₹ 618 on July 12, 2024, while the 52-week low level was at ₹ 265.30 on February 3, 2025, according to data collected from the BSE website. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions. First Published: 26 Apr 2025, 11:19 PM IST
