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Digital Planet: IoT saves driver after kidnapping in Mexico

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Concept of technology of the future in safe driving by car.

27/07/2021 GMT

IoT saves driver after kidnapping in Mexico

BBC World Service - Digital Planet, IoT saves driver after kidnapping in Mexico

Combining Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to save a kidnapped driver

Using technology to keep fleet drivers safe. Also, how Amazon peoples have reduced deforestation using smart phones and satellite data, and protecting neurorights in Chile.

After a fleet driver was kidnapped whilst driving in Mexico, the technology he had in his car alerted emergency services. Artificial vision and in-cabin video were used to flag the event in real-time. Combining Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things technology sent the driver's location and video to the company's control centre who alerted law enforcement, allowing them to track him down and return him safely the same day. To find out more we spoke to Romil Bahl CEO of KORE Wireless the company behind the technology and Niv Yarimi CEO of KABAT, the fleet company whose driver was kidnapped.

Protecting the Amazon from deforestation with tech
Providing indigenous communities in the Amazon with technology, including satellite images, maps, smart phones and GPS, can reduce deforestation. Data delivered to remote communities on USB by couriers navigating the Amazon river enabled communities to monitor for forest loss. Connecting deforestation alerts with indigenous communities means local patrols can guide themselves to areas thought to be undergoing unauthorised deforestation. In turn this allows communities to defend their land from deforestation. Jessica Webb from Global Forest Watch tells us more.

Neurorights in Chile
Brain altering technology is becoming more sophisticated. Mostly developed to try and treat conditions including Parkinson's and epilepsy, there are concerns however about what might be created in the future. Could future smart devices in our homes read our thoughts?  Chile hopes to protect neurorights through modification of their constitution. Jane Chambers reports.

The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Angelica Mari.

Studio Manager: Giles Aspen
Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz

(Image:  Concept of technology of the future in safe driving by car.  Credit:   Igor Borisenko /  Getty Images)

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