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Computer algorithms developed by engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo can accurately determine when drivers are texting or engaged in other distracting activities.

The system uses cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect hand movements that deviate from normal driving behavior and grades or classifies them in terms of possible safety threats.

Fakhri Karray, an electrical and computer engineering professor at Waterloo, said that information could be used to improve road safety by warning or alerting drivers when they are dangerously distracted.

CPAMI faculty member Professor William Melek will lead the Robohub research initiative, which is funded by Canadian Foundation for Innovation and the provinical government for a total budget of $4,600,000. CPAMI faculty members among others in the faculty of engineering will benefit greatly from this innovative facility. 

CPAMI would like to inform and invite its members and associates on the following two events held by Eric Horvitz, who is a distinguished AI researcher and Microsoft Research Lab Director. The two distinguished lectures will be held  on February 9 and February 10th. The events are part of UW Cheriton School of Computer Science  Distinguished Lectures Series:

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Call for papers: ICIAR 2016

Call for papers: International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition (ICIAR 2016), July 13-15, 2016 – Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. ICIAR 2016 is dedicated to the memory of the late Prof. Mohamed Kamel, CPAMI foundering Director and founding chair of the conference. Deadline: March 7, 2016.