Project Summary

TelWAI’s project aims to revolutionise public transport safety by enabling passengers to report any safety concerns they may have discreetly. By utilising advanced surveillance technology and data distribution, this innovative tool provides real-time reporting of safety concerns and enhances situational awareness for authorities. This technology can help prevent potential threats and ensure that passengers feel safe during their travels. TelWAI’s project not only enables passengers to feel secure but also provides the necessary support for the authorities to take swift action if required. With this tool, public transport is expected to become safer and more secure for all.

Project Achievements

Our project focused on two primary deliverables, the development of the API reporting tool, and the retrieval of the API alarm within the camera. Our main achievement of the project was the development of these functions. To deliver this capability TELXAI integrated additional hardware functions into its camera and built the software communications functions. By developing these functions TELXAI has been able to demonstrate these features to potential future customers and identified additional use cases.

Conclusions

The project was successful in developing and demonstrating the functions TELXAI sought to develop. The outputs included the TELXAI API and a next-generation of TELXAI camera. By implementing this project TELXAI has also made commercial gains and has identified additional use cases in markets such as autonomous transport. TELXAI has also identified additional follow projects to demonstrate the system functionalities in live environments.

Next Steps

The next steps needed to progress the technology to commercialization is the implementation of live trials, enabling passengers to actively use the technology. This includes deploying cameras in train stations and on trains and integrating the TELXAI API into apps such as the Trainline app. TELXAI is actively in the progress of identifying and submitting proposals for live trials. One of these proposals includes the submission of live trials in partnership with South Western Railway and wireless network providers. These submissions will enable TELXAI to raise additional funding and demonstrate to potential investors that its technology is market ready. The TRIG program has been substantially beneficial to TELXAI, it has provided TELXAI with the funding and guidance needed to commercialise its innovative technology.