Theres also a wave of new startups and scaleups working to make the cities of the future safer.

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The authorities can then be deployed instantly.

These startups are making the smart cities of the future safer

The team is also working on knife detection and pose estimation to detect attack movements.

In 2019, the UK had roughly 46,000 knife attacks, Levy said.

You have to ensure that the data is safe and that citizens feel safe.

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Were not trying to use face recognition to pull your data.

Using data from security cameras for other purposes is illegal and you would get a huge fine for it.

However, as Degardin explained, with wider and more sophisticated applications of AI also come environmental consequences.

The biggest threat to safety might not be what you think…

Indeed, when we think of safety and security, we dont often think about the environment.

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Can we really trust machines behind the wheel?

Its a very old problem from the time when cars first appeared in cities.

This means vehicles equipped with this equipment will prevent drivers from breaching the speed limit.

At the moment, the city of Tbilisi is undergoing a pilot run of their technology on public transport.

According to theEuropeanRoad Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030, speeding is the key problem to be solved.

Most public transport is equipped with GPS tracking, and the fleet manager is updated with live driving data.

But managers only receive a notification after the violation happens.

And its not just about speeding.

But ensuring drivers actually comply is another question.

Using Total Traffic Managements solution, this could be fully automotized.

Aside from government, the technology also has a number of other potential use cases.

Car rental companies could use it to mitigate risks when renting to new drivers.

Then, after the driver brings you to your location, the restrictions will be turned off.

These are just a few of the exciting new technologies coming out of X-Europes startup accelerator program.

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