An AI-powered warning system to prevent bridge strikes by lorries is to be unveiled next month at the FORS annual conference in Birmingham.
Durite said its low bridge detection system would help reduce the 1,800 bridge strike incidents that occur annually and help operators avoid liability for repair costs, road closures and rail service disruptions.
Its system relies on smart, AI-powered camera technology to detect and alert drivers of high vehicles approaching low bridges up to 200 metres ahead, while also reading and interpreting safety height signage.
Durite added that the high-accuracy 10Hz GPS, paired with the UK low bridge database, provided precise location-based alerts.
By factoring in vehicle trailer and cargo heights, the system delivered warnings via a connected R-Watch display, enabling drivers to select an alternative route.
In January, Network Rail pleaded with drivers to know the height of their vehicles after a Birmingham bridge was struck three times in one week.
In the last incident, a pedestrian was struck by falling debris when a trailer roof was torn off under the Erdington bridge on Summer Road.
The FORS annual conference takes place at the International Convention Centre on 23 October.
