Techie Builds AI-Powered Helmet to Report Traffic Violations

A young software engineer named Pankaj Tanwar got tired of seeing people break traffic rules and put others at risk.

He decided to do something about it by turning his bike helmet into a smart traffic cop.

He attached a camera and a small computer to his helmet.

This setup uses artificial intelligence to watch for people breaking rules like not wearing helmets, jumping over dividers, running red lights, or driving on the wrong side.

When the AI sees a rule being broken, it checks the video carefully to make sure it's not making a mistake.

If it's sure, the helmet sends pictures, a short video, the car or bike's number, and the exact location to the police.

The police then use this information to give tickets to the rule-breakers.

Pankaj made this device with spare parts for less than Rs 4,000, and it can run for about six to seven hours on a power bank.

The Bengaluru traffic police are interested in his invention and have invited him for a meeting.