The Canyons School District is introducing a new system to keep students safe during the 2024-25 school year. The system uses GPS and artificial intelligence to detect if a bus driver is ill, injured, or distracted. If any issues are found, district officials are alerted right away. The new technology, called Samsara, is installed on all 189 buses in the district. Each bus already had cameras, but now the AI system will track each driver’s behavior. The system can recognize if a driver is distracted, such as looking away from the road or using a cell phone. It can also monitor how the bus is being driven. This new system will help improve safety for students and drivers. The district is also using a GPS program called Wayfinder to pre-program bus routes, making it easier for drivers to navigate. The district spent about $500,000 on this new technology to prioritize student safety.
Vocabulary List:
- Artificial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/ (adjective): Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.
- Distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/ (adjective): Unable to concentrate because one’s mind is preoccupied.
- Monitor /ˈmɒnɪtər/ (verb): To observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time.
- Navigating /ˈnævɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ (verb): Planning and directing the course of a route.
- Technology /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ (noun): The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
- Prioritize /praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/ (verb): To decide the importance of tasks and arrange them in order of importance.
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