#ai-based technology

The Centre of Excellence on Satellite and Unmanned Remote Vehicle Initiative (CoE-SURVEI) has developed an Artificial Intelligence-based software which can automatically detect change on ground, including unauthorised constructions and encroachments in a time series using satellite imagery.

The CoE-SURVEI, inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in December 2021, leverages latest technologies in survey, including satellite imagery, drone imagery and geo-spatial tools, for effective land management and urban planning.

Established by Directorate General Defence Estates at National Institute of Defence Estates Management, the CoE-SURVEI developed the Change Detection Software in collaboration with knowledge partner Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Visakhapatnam.

Presently, the tool uses National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) Cartosat-3 imagery with trained software. The changes are detected by analysing satellite imagery of different time periods.

Growth in Public transit and its use has been rapid. Already, it seems some services are becoming too big to fail, as users’ daily reliance on them increased over the years. The transit agencies have grown in numbers but the answers for improving transit services are still changing. This is a story of a government agency that dedicated its services to the people of Dade County.

Dade county transit is a countywide transit system that provides Rural public transportation to all the people in the area. For the people who are physically disabled, Rural demand response provides service throughout the service area of Dade County, GA.

Services to Healthcare facilities, grocery stores, and residences comprise many of the top origins and destinations, indicating Dade County Transit is providing valuable transportation service for the community.

Their number over the years explains their story of success. Since its inception, the agency has nearly doubled its growth. Their number of trips scheduled has increased by 2% within 10 years and it now carries over 26,508 trips annually. 

Their reports from the previous years showed that “Operating the services on a daily basis increased their operational cost”. From $176,000 to $228,000 they have increased it by 28% in 10 years. 

The transit provider used the QRyde platform provided by HBSS to gather trip data. HBSS is presenting the industry's first totally integrated transportation management system, in which all modules share a database and are ready to use. This method reduced the amount of cost incurred and training time. 

Medica, a non-profit health plan founded by physicians has a 46-year history in serving communities at the heart of America. The company partners with local communities in 9 states (Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North and South Dakota) listening to their needs, devoting time and facilitating them to grow with resources, providing quality and advanced health care within affordable scales. Their trust gained them millions of people, safeguarding health during a global health crisis. Medica has extended its network to broaden and wide-reaching regions to serve across these states and partnering with communities, providing health care coverage in the employer, individual, Medicaid, and Medicare markets. 

Being accredited by National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA®), Medica serves through Medica Foundation, a charitable non-profit grant-making foundation that seeks funds for community initiatives and programs for sustainable and measurable enhancements in access, quality, and availability of health care. The foundation parallelly offers service to national coverage to employers who have employees outside Medica’s regional service area apart from these 9 states. 

Contributing to such a huge demand manually remains a challenge for any firm aiming for efficiency, hence Medica partnered with QRyde to enhance transportation management technology. Medica’s customized dashboard includes a combination of out-of-the-box products like authorized trip booking, ranked vendor selection, and automated distribution via Qryde vendor portal. 

Along with QRyde reports, IVR, and customized member/consumer portal. In addition, a customized FTP system for more urban Minneapolis providers to provide on-time trip data, as well as adapting regular transportation systems to accommodate scheduling interpreters for non-English speakers at their medical appointments. 

Public transit offers people mobility and access to work, community resources, medical treatment, and recreational possibilities. It benefits both individuals who choose to ride and those who don't have a choice. The Oxford University transit is equally distinguished. The Oxford-University Transit, aka OUT, provides low-cost public transportation to both University of Mississippi students and Oxford citizens.

Oxford's entire city is covered by the OUT Public Bus service. In addition to student housing routes, there are five lines dedicated to significant Oxford locales such as the Square, the Ole Miss campus, commercial districts, theatres, and entertainment venues, and other areas within Oxford city limits.

OUT operations began in October 2008 amid waning ridership. However today, OUT has 1.5 million passengers each year, making it the most actively used transit system in the city. This is due much in part to OUT’s commitment to safe, customer-focused, and efficient transportation.

With dedication and excitement, OUT continues to work on improving the riding experience. In January 2020, OUT teamed up with QRyde to achieve its ambition of becoming possibly the best transit system available anywhere. OUT and its partner Qryde are working hard to improve the consumer experience by incorporating cutting-edge, AI-based technology features and consolidating routes across various lines.