Can smart sensor systems anticipate and avoid danger?

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Derq, a start-up based in Dubai and Detroit, is at the forefront of efforts to develop technology solutions to improve road safety.
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The company's system uses sensors and artificial intelligence to anticipate hazards such as jaywalkers and drivers on dangerous trajectories.
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Demonstration with an autonomous vehicle from French company Navya in the Dubai World Challenge for self-driving transport. Derq's system is mounted on the left pole.
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