Anaheim, 24 April 2024. The global leader for end-to-end traffic management and transportation technology, Umovity, and industry leading AI Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) provider, Derq, today announced their collaboration and first joint solution at ITS America Conference & Expo in Phoenix, AZ. By linking Derq’s INSIGHT, the company’s automated safety performance monitoring application with Econolite’s industry-leading cloud-based Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS), Centracs® Mobility, the two companies deliver a strong traffic management solution which utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase safety for all road users. 

From April 22-25, Derq will be exhibiting at the annual ITS America Conference and Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona—showcasing our commitment to safer and more efficient road operations. […] If you're attending the ITS America Conference and Expo, stop by the Derq booth and learn more about how we are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to help transportation authorities and operators save lives and improve the quality of life for all road users.

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Georges Aoude, the co-founder and CEO of Derq, will be taking the stage at this year’s Nvidia GTC conference on March 19, 2024 in San Jose, CA alongside Jason Cambridge, Transportation Technology and Innovation Manager at the Seattle Department of Transportation. Their joint session, titled "How Cities and DOTs can Implement Road Safety Technology," is set to provide invaluable insights into the adoption of cutting-edge technology for enhancing road safety with concrete examples of how the City of Seattle is partnering with innovative tech companies like Derq to make its streets safer through the deployment of edge AI-powered video analytics applications.

Derq, an award-winning MIT spin-off and leading provider of real-time AI analytics solutions for traffic safety, announced today the integration of Derq’s cutting-edge Real-Time AI Platform with Intel’s advanced technologies, representing a significant milestone to enhancing road safety and saving lives globally. […] “AI-powered Video Analytics continue to showcase its capability to revolutionize traffic safety, reduce fatalities, and facilitate traffic management applications, and the Derq AI Platform is at the forefront of this transformative wave,” said Dr. Georges Aoude, CEO and Co-Founder of Derq. “We look forward to continuing to work with Intel to scale deployments, cost effectively, within cities and critical infrastructure across the US and the globe.”

Derq, an award-winning MIT spin-off and leading provider of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) analytics solutions for connected roads and vehicles, announced today it has officially been named an Ally in Action by the U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) to join its National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) and U.S Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s call to action to reverse the spike in crashes and traffic-related fatality rates. “Derq’s number one priority every single day is to eliminate all road fatalities and we are incredibly honored to align our mission with the U.S. DOT and the National Road Safety Strategy in the continued nationwide efforts of moving toward Vision Zero,” said Dr. Georges Aoude, CEO and Co-Founder of Derq.

Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the special economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), and Derq, a prominent developer of artificial intelligence (AI) analytics solutions for road safety and traffic management, have achieved a significant milestone through their successful implementation of 14 AI Smart Pedestrian Crossing Systems across Dubai Silicon Oasis. This achievement follows their partnership, where both entities joined forces to provide DSO with cutting-edge capabilities and smart city solutions.

Derq has released its Automated Safety Performance Monitoring solution at TRB 2023 in Washington, DC. Designed to help agencies prioritise safety measures on US roads, it uses safety performance metrics based on real-time identification and classification of safety events and road user behaviours, including crashes, near-misses, violations and pedestrian and cyclist compliance issues. […] “With the US Department of Transportation recognising the importance for data-driven approaches to understanding and resolving road safety issues through significant investments in programmes such as SS4A and Smart, Derq’s new safety scoring framework fills this key need by providing a unique solution to continuously measure safety performance metrics for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists,” said Karl Jeanbart, COO and co-founder of Derq.

Derq […] today announced at the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 102nd Annual Meeting the release of an industry-first Automated Safety Performance Monitoring solution to help agencies with safety scoring and prioritization across various road networks in the US. […]  “With the U.S. Department of Transportation recognizing the importance for data-driven approaches to understanding and resolving road safety issues through significant investments in programs such as SS4A and SMART, Derq’s new safety scoring framework fills this key need by providing a unique solution to continuously measure safety performance metrics for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists,” said Karl Jeanbart, COO and Co-founder of Derq.

du, part of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company has joined forces with Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Derq, a leading provider of AI analytics solutions for road safety and connected vehicles, under a strategic partnership to power DIEZ’s Freezones with a portfolio of cutting-edge capabilities and competitive smart city solutions. […] Dr. Georges Aoude, CEO and Co-Founder, Derq added: […] “We now look forward to our exciting collaboration with du and DIEZ in an increased effort toward making transportation smarter and safer across the region by leveraging 5G MEC and our cutting-edge technologies.”

Derq, an award-winning MIT spin-off and leading provider of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) analytics solutions for connected roads and vehicles, today announced that it has won the “Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Company of the Year” award in Tech Breakthrough’s 3rd annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. […] “We are incredibly honored that the AutoTech Breakthrough Awards recognize our connected infrastructure and vehicle technology to help community agencies and municipal organizations across the globe reduce road fatalities for all users and move toward Vision Zero,” said Dr. Georges Aoude, CEO and Co-Founder of Derq.

Derq, an award-winning MIT spin-off and leading provider of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) analytics solutions for connected roads and vehicles, announced today it won the Global ITS Innovation Competition at this year’s ITS World Congress, which took place September 18-22 in Los Angeles, CA. […] “On behalf of ITS America, I’m happy to congratulate Derq on its win. Their advances in AI and the predictive analytics field will be instrumental to the continued growth of ITS technology. It will make our streets safer, greener, and smarter for all today, and for years to come.” said Laura Chace, President and CEO of ITS America.

MIT spin-off Derq, a provider of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) analytics solutions for connected roads and vehicles, is partnering with distributor Paradigm Traffic Systems to bring its AI video analytics and connected infrastructure solutions to Texas. […] 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. Derq INSIGHT generates 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 has partnered with Paradigm Traffic Systems, a leading distributor in traffic and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) solutions. The partnership will bring together Derq’s cutting-edge technologies with Paradigm’s strong market presence and long-standing customer relationships to enhance road safety and smart traffic infrastructure in the state of Texas. “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.

Traffic safety technology startup Derq is trying to make a splash in Texas via a deal with Paradigm Traffic Systems that involves artificial intelligence and analytics. The move is the latest effort by Derq to capture business in a highly populated U.S. state. […] “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 (intelligent transportation systems) and (connected and automated vehicle) solutions,” said Georges Aoude, CEO and co-founder of Derq.

The software provider, which uses AI to predict danger, recently demonstrated its products to the Florida DOT. A company executive details the company’s visions and plans as pedestrian and cyclist deaths increase. […] “Our primary customers are state and local agencies,” Derq co-founder and COO Karl Jeanbart told Government Technology. “We are also partnering with different businesses that cater to this market. We are hardware agnostic, mainly a software company.” That means Derq is setting itself up not only to take advantage of federal infrastructure funds but the rise of smart cities and so-called connected vehicles — efforts that involve a variety of sensors, cameras and other gear, along with a variety of communication standards and methods. The technology is being designed to work with vehicles that have drivers as well as autonomous cars and trucks.

Derq, an award-winning MIT spin-off and leading provider of real-time Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics solutions for connected roads and vehicles has successfully deployed an end-to-end solution to address burning needs in pedestrian and cyclist safety. In collaboration with Control Technologies, Inc. (CT), Danlaw, and CēVē, Derq has most recently demonstrated in Florida its ability to prevent collisions between drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists using a variety of approaches […]

Wadi Makkah Venture, Derq and The Consultants for Business and Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate together and leverage their combined capabilities and experience in road safety and traffic management to develop and deliver solutions aiming at improving traffic experience and reducing congestion and traffic violations.

Derq, a Detroit- and Dubai-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology company, and Parametrix, an established planning, engineering, technology, and management consultancy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver smart technology solutions for more livable communities based on Derq's platform and Parametrix’s innovative solutions.

DERQ, a Detroit-based technology company, and their partner CT Group, a leading intelligent transportation systems distributor, are partnering with the City of Fremont in California to deploy intersection analytics systems as a key component of the Fremont Boulevard Safe and Smart Corridor Project on a 9-mile section of Fremont Boulevard. This multi-year project is touted as one of the most advanced and connected corridors in the U.S.

Derq announced today they will be speaking at the Oliver Wyman Global Mobility Executive Forum Series – Mobility Infrastructure for Growth, Smart Mobility Conference in Dubai, IRF World Meeting and Exhibition, and CoMotion LA – all in the month of November 2021. Executives at Derq have been sought out by convention organizers as they have multiple, successful deployment case studies to speak on, and are a leader in AI proprietary technology that powers safer and smarter roadways for all.

Derq announced today it has partnered with AM Signal, a leader in the distribution of traffic signal control devices and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the Western Region. […] “We are excited to partner with the expert team at AM Signal to help customers improve the safety and mobility of their roads and road users, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, and prepare them for the future of autonomous transportation,” says Karl Jeanbart, COO and Co-Founder of Derq.

DERQ, a Detroit- and Dubai-based start-up, announced today the company has joined the Qualcomm® Smart Cities Accelerator Program. As part of the Qualcomm® Advantage Network, the Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerator Program is designed to connect cities, municipalities, government agencies, and enterprises with an ecosystem of providers offering end-to-end smart city solutions. […] “We’re honored to offer key components of smart infrastructure solutions for smart cities and spaces,” said Dr. Georges, Aoude, CEO and Co-Founder of Derq.

Vision Zero is one of the newer strategies looking to eliminate deaths and severe injuries due to road traffic and unsafe infrastructure. First successfully implemented in parts of Europe, the strategy has recently gained traction in North American cities, in addition to the new administration. […] Companies like Waycare, Derq and Applied Information provide software that analyzes behavioral patterns of vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic flows from existing traffic infrastructure in real-time to identify and predict potential road incidents. These advanced video analytics can then activate a pedestrian blinking sign to alert a distracted driver and prevent them from colliding with a pedestrian about to cross the road.

Dr. Georges Aoude – co-founder and CEO of Derq, an MIT spinoff that is powering the future of connected and autonomous mobility with an AI traffic management platform – looks at why smarter infrastructure is just as important as intelligent vehicles. […] With smart infrastructure now being introduced by AI startup companies such as Derq, having those ‘eyes’ outside of the vehicle also allows for greater visibility overall – making the ride not only safer, but more comfortable and with even better performance. This will also result in less-congested roads. For an average U.S. citizen, congestion costs 99 hours of their time and US$1,377 each year. Smart infrastructure can prevent traffic backups by adjusting traffic signals when needed.

Derq a Detroit and Dubai-based startup, has finalized a $500K investment from Wadi Makkah Ventures as part of a Pre-Series A round that included several other global tech investors. The investment, made in December 2020, brings the total funds raised by the company to nearly $6M to date. […] Dr. Georges Aoude, CEO of Derq said “Led by the Vision 2030, the Saudi market is gearing up for an unprecedented growth centered around transforming its regions into some of the top-most livable cities in the world. We are excited to be contributing through our cutting-edge AI solutions to improve road safety and mobility in the region of Makkah and across the Kingdom. We also look forward to bringing our smart infrastructure solutions to smart cities across the Kingdom and enabling safe autonomous vehicle deployments at scale.”

DERQ, a Detroit- and Dubai-based start-up, has finalized a $500,000 investment from Wadi Makkah Ventures as part of a pre-Series A round that included several other leading global tech investors. The investment, made in December 2020, brings the total funds raised by the company to nearly $6 million to date. “Led by the Vision 2030, the Saudi market is gearing up for an unprecedented growth centered around transforming its regions into some of the top-most livable cities in the world,” said Dr. Georges Aoude, CEO of Derq, “We are excited to be contributing through our cutting-edge AI solutions to improve road safety and mobility in the region of Makkah and across the Kingdom”.

Derq is excited to be partnering with Motional, a pioneer in driverless technology, to enable safer, wider, and faster autonomous vehicle deployments! Through this partnership, Derq’s award-winning infrastructure perception system will provide an unobstructed real-time bird’s eye view of the roads to Motional’s driverless vehicles empowering the safest and smartest self-driving decisions. Thanks to the long history Motional has with the City of Las Vegas, we will deploy our solution on high-traffic intersections in Las Vegas that have significant pedestrian and cyclist activity, complex vehicle intersections, and sight-line challenges.

DERQ is partnering with Control Technologies Group (CT Group), one of USA’s largest distributors of traffic signal control and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment for a multi-year distribution agreement. CT Group will be distributing DERQ’s leading AI video analytics solutions for connected roads and vehicles as well as traffic and safety insights across its wide network in the US. […] “This partnership enables us to leverage CT Group's strong sales network and expertise to scale our AI solutions across the country and help improve safety and mobility for all road users including autonomous vehicles,” says Dr. Georges Aoude, CEO and Co-Founder of DERQ.

Derq is excited to be recognized and featured by NVIDIA, one of the world’s most respected technology companies.

According to NVIDIA: “For all the attention devoted to self-driving cars, there’s another, often-overlooked, aspect to transportation efficiency and safety: smarter roads. Derq, a startup operating out of Detroit and Dubai, has developed an AI system that can be installed on intersections and highways. Its AI edge appliance uses NVIDIA GPUs to process video and other data from cameras and radars to predict crashes before they happen and to warn connected road users. It can also understand roadways better, with applications ranging from accurate traffic counts to predicting spots on roads that are most prone to crashes.”

One of the city's efforts to reduce deaths has been to partner with Derq, a tech company that deploys software on existing infrastructure and uses cameras and radar to analyze the movement of vehicles and other road users. It can issue warnings in real time via vehicle-to-everything connections, and it can analyze near misses and provide city leaders with insight on trouble spots before collisions occur. [...] With the Boring Co., Derq, the promise of air taxis and the realities of wide streets, Las Vegas has become the most interesting place in the country to see transportation's present and future.