Nextbase Makes AI Acquisition for Next Generation of Dash Cams

Dash cam brand Nextbase announced the acquisition of AI product, platform and intellectual property assets from British automotive AI leader, Humanising Autonomy (HA). The acquired assets, combined with Nextbase’s proprietary AI and computer vision portfolio, will accelerate and enhance its AI-powered features in its dash cams to improve the safety and efficiency of drivers worldwide, according to a press release.

With five million Nextbase dash cams sold worldwide, the company plans to incorporate enhanced AI features, including object detection, advanced driver alerts, and security and driver monitoring systems to improve the drives of Nextbase customers.

Drivers Can Contribute To Improving Road Safety

The AI technology will also be used to further advance Nextbase’s Crowd Sourced Imagery (CSI) platform, which enables Nextbase customers to share previously unused imagery with key stakeholders in mapping, infrastructure management and public safety organizations. By receiving this low latency imagery, these partners are transforming the freshness of maps and the speed and efficiency of road maintenance, helping the company focus on its mission of improving road safety, noted the press release.

To drive mass community adoption and compliance of the CSI platform, Nextbase has created the Road Safety Club, which allows users to opt in, be rewarded and contribute to improving road safety. According to the company, every year drivers with Nextbase dash cams cover over 15 billion road miles, with this number growing daily. The products offer coverage of global road networks using AI and computer vision for quick processing and comprehensive redaction of identifying features. Working with partners and local governments, Nextbase technology is also being used to help countries improve their road networks.

“Our purpose is to usher in a new era of protection and safety for the everyday journeys of our customers—whether on the road or through the enhancements our CSI imagery enable for our partners,” said Michael Anderson, chief executive officer at Nextbase. “Our current computer vision and AI investments coupled with this targeted acquisition demonstrate our commitment and vow to accelerate features to protect drivers using Nextbase products.

“We’re committed to ensuring dash cams and the imagery we collect make our roads safer and enable advancements such as autonomous driving and object detection to drive unprecedented efficiencies. The launch of our new imagery platform means that there is now a solution that delivers real-time information to organizations that can make changes such as road improvements happen. We also offer far greater coverage and drastically cut the time that it takes to make real-world improvements such as signs and barriers repaired or improvements to roadways.”