Norwegian Road Tunnel Rolls Out AI-Powered Incident Detection
The new dual-vision cameras combine both thermal and visual imaging, allowing for 24/7 incident detection.
- By Stasia DeMarco
- Feb 07, 2025
<p>Norway is enhancing its transportation safety with the introduction of AI-powered incident detection in the Damsgård Tunnel, located in Bergen.</p>
<p>According to a press release, the new dual-vision cameras combine both thermal and visual imaging, allowing for 24/7 incident detection. With the integration of deep learning algorithms, these cameras can identify a range of potential hazards, from stopped vehicles to fires, with remarkable accuracy. By installing around eighty of these cameras, tunnel operators aim to improve incident detection and response times.</p>
<p>Norway has a history of embracing technology to ensure tunnel safety, with automatic incident detection systems dating back to the mid-1990s. Early systems relied on visual cameras, while thermal imaging technology was introduced in the 2000s to help overcome challenges like darkness or smoke in tunnels.</p>
<p>The latest AI cameras offer even greater capabilities. Unlike earlier systems that detected basic changes in pixel data, AI cameras analyze the entire scene, improving detection of traffic flow and vehicle behavior. This allows for quicker responses to accidents and better accuracy in predicting potential incidents, such as slow-moving vehicles or collisions.</p>
<p>The systems promise to revolutionize tunnel monitoring by reducing false alarms and enhancing situational awareness. As AI technology continues to evolve, it will help safeguard the thousands of vehicles that pass-through Norway’s tunnels each day, providing more efficient and reliable incident detection than ever before.</p>
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Stasia DeMarco is the Content Editor for OH&S.