Computer vision company Nexar is partnering mobility connectivity specialist Veniam. Using Veniam’s software APIs, Nexar will collect images required to create an AI-digital twin of US roads. This will enable Nexar to make the most of all available wireless networks (4G/5G, Wi-Fi, mesh…) and transfer massive amounts of data to the cloud.

This cooperation will also help to expand the breadth of vision data collected by Nexar, to build a real time twin of the road, improve safety, train Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and inform city decisions, as well as “see” changes in the road.

Using Veniam’s software, some Nexar dash cam models will be able to make smart decisions on what data to send and when, as well as through which networks. This dramatically reduces the overall cost per GB, while increasing the total amount of data available.

“Veniam’s capabilities are a great fit for Nexar and will help it realise its vision of seeing what’s ahead on the road,” said Eran Shir, Co-founder and CEO of Nexar. “Given the huge volumes of vision data coming from the road and the AI it requires for solving connectivity/bandwidth problems, as well as addressing the issue of compute costs. Veniam’s technology helps us with the connectivity, allowing us to transfer more data, making the real time digital twin of the road better and more robust.”

“Both Veniam and Nexar look at vehicles not just as transportation machines but as critical data sources to make our cities healthier, safer and most sustainable,” said João Barros, founder and CEO of Veniam. “We are delighted to complement Nexar´s system with Veniam’s intelligent networking software thereby expanding and accelerating Nexar’s access to valuable city data.”