AI research to aid women's safety on public transport

World-first artificial intelligence software will target violence on public transport. Researchers from the SMART Infrastructure Facility at the University of Wollongong (UOW) are developing software that will allow existing closed circuit television cameras to automatically identify and report suspicious or violent incidents. The project was one of four winners of Transport for NSW's Safety After Dark innovation challenge. "Research into women's safety revealed that girls and women do not always feel safe participating in our city at night," the brief stated. "While many factors contribute to this, transportation was identified as an area where improvement could be made."