MIT spin-off Derq, a provider of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) analytics for connected roads and vehicles, is enhancing road safety and smart traffic infrastructure in Texas.

Working with its Texas-based distributor Paradigm Traffic Systems, a specialist in traffic and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), Derq is combining its technologies with Paradigm’s market presence and long-standing customer relationships.

Derq’s real-time perception and connectivity AI platform aggregates data from different sources including traffic sensors, signal controllers and connected infrastructure. The platform enables two application offerings, Derq Insight and Derq Sense.

“Paradigm Traffic Systems is excited to partner with Derq and offer our customers advanced AI video analytics that are unmatched in the transportation technologies industry,” said Ryan Zenzen, president of Paradigm Traffic Systems. “Paradigm’s Texas customers will benefit greatly by upgrading their infrastructure for the Derq Insight and Derq Sense, which will make the roadways safer for our families, friends and community.”

Derq Insight generates an array of real-time safety and traffic insights providing agencies with the tools to take an increasingly proactive safety approach with several life and cost savings benefits. Derq Sense is edge-based and provides real-time infrastructure-based analytics for off-board cooperative perception and traffic management applications. This includes vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications for connected and autonomous vehicles, adaptive traffic management, smart pedestrian crosswalks, and smartphone safety apps.

Derq is an MIT-spinoff powering the future of roads for safer and more efficient movement of road users and autonomous vehicles. Through its proprietary and patented technology, Derq provides cities and fleets with an AI platform that powers analytics and connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) applications to help them improve road safety and better manage traffic.

“Our partnership with Paradigm enables us to leverage their trusted relationships and strong track record with various agencies across Texas, a state that is at the forefront of piloting and adopting cutting-edge ITS and CAV,” said Georges Aoude, CEO of Derq. “Our goal is to improve road safety and efficiency for our customers and deliver this societal impact at scale. Several agencies across Texas have made road safety a top priority. Partnering with Paradigm, the leading distributor in Texas, aligns with our goal to support state and local agencies in achieving their vision zero priorities.”

Established in 1994, Paradigm Traffic Systems is a distributor in Texas specialising in traffic control service and installation, and freeway traffic management, and offers a line of intelligent transportation system products and parts. Its staff of service professionals and expert technicians bring over 200 years of combined traffic service experience to the table.