Bengaluru Techie Builds AI Helmet That Reports Traffic Violations in Real Time

Bengaluru software engineer Pankaj Tanwar has built a helmet-mounted AI system that detects traffic violations and automatically reports them to police in near real time. Using a webcam, Raspberry Pi and multiple AI models, the device flags offences like signal jumping and wrong-side driving with high confidence. The viral project has drawn police interest, while sparking debate over privacy, citizen surveillance and tech-driven road safety challenges persist.