EXTON, PA — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) is putting artificial intelligence in the driver’s seat of roadway safety, deploying its Blyncsy analytics platform to help Hawaii spot hazards faster and keep roads safer through a first-of-its-kind, crowd-sourced monitoring effort.
The technology is being used by the Hawaii Department of Transportation as part of the Eyes on the Road program, a statewide initiative launched in partnership with the University of Hawaii. The program equips 1,000 Hawaii residents with free, high-resolution dash cameras that quietly record road conditions as drivers go about their daily routines.
As vehicles travel across the islands, the cameras capture imagery of damaged guardrails, overgrown vegetation, roadway debris, shoulder erosion, and other safety concerns. That footage is uploaded via cellular connection and analyzed anonymously using machine learning and advanced AI from Bentley’s Blyncsy platform, part of the company’s Asset Analytics portfolio.
The result is near real-time visibility into roadway conditions, allowing transportation officials to move faster from detection to repair. Instead of relying solely on scheduled inspections or public complaints, Hawaii DOT can identify problems as they emerge and dispatch maintenance crews more efficiently.
“Our crews have been working with Blyncsy to refine the machine learning algorithms to amplify our efforts to efficiently maintain our transportation infrastructure,” said Ed Sniffen, director of the Hawaii Department of Transportation. He said the program gives the agency the intelligence it needs to reach damaged facilities quickly and improve overall safety.
Blyncsy converts raw roadway imagery into actionable data, automatically detecting and reporting on the condition of critical transportation assets. Bentley says the approach helps agencies prioritize maintenance, reduce costs, and improve safety outcomes for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike.
Mark Pittman, senior director of transportation AI at Bentley Systems, said the initiative reflects a broader shift in how transportation agencies manage infrastructure. By combining AI analytics with everyday dashcam footage, he said, agencies can move from reactive maintenance to proactive prevention.
The Eyes on the Road program positions Hawaii as a testbed for how crowd-sourced data and artificial intelligence can reshape infrastructure management. For Bentley, it highlights the growing role of AI-driven analytics in transportation as states look for smarter, faster ways to protect lives on the road.
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