Microsoft Automates Driver's License Test in India with HAMS

Driver'southward License tests are going to be less stressful in Republic of india shortly, thanks to the researchers at Microsoft for developing a new application capable of automating the license test.

The app is adult as role of the HAMS (Harnessing AutoMobiles for Condom) project. All it needs is a smartphone mounted to the windshield of the automobile to work. The forepart camera of the phone volition face the driver while the rear photographic camera volition be monitoring the road.

"The chief challenge in the traditional driver's license examination is the brunt placed on the human evaluators and the resulting subjectivity that a candidate faces. Automation using HAMS applied science can not only help relieve evaluators of the burden but also make the procedure objective and transparent for candidates," says Venkat Padmanabhan, Deputy Managing Managing director, Microsoft Research India.

HAMS app efficiently makes utilise of sensors nowadays on the telephone. For example, the accelerometer sensor present on the phone will be used for detecting sudden brakes. All these factors volition be taken into consideration for judging whether the driver qualifies the license test.

Information technology is worth noting that Microsoft worked closely with the Government of Uttarakhand and Institute of Driving and Traffic Research (IDTR) for implementing HAMS for automated commuter'southward license exam at Dehradun. I promise this automatic commuter'due south license test technique catches upwards soon across the state as the era of autonomous cars is on its way.

"On an average, over 50 candidates accept the HAMS-enabled automatic license exam every day at the Dehradun RTO. Due to the comprehensive nature of testing, but about 50 per centum candidates pass the test, ensuring that simply qualified drivers are given a driver's license," says Akshay Nambi, a Senior Researcher at Microsoft Enquiry Bharat.

So, would you exist more comfortable taking a transmission commuter's license test or an automatic 1? Tell usa in the comments.