AI technology is being used all around us to help bolster safety, and a recent innovation is aiming to help prevent traffic accidents.

“It really is one of the biggest crises in the U.S., to see 40,000 people a year dying on our roadways,” Vice President of Rekor Systems Paul Zamsky said.

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Rekor Systems was founded in 2017, with the goal of using AI and roadway data to make drivers safer.

“Detecting where crashes have happened without having to wait for a 911 call or identifying the areas that are riskier so that we could identify potential preventative measures and work with agencies to help prevent crashes from happening,” Zamsky said.

Zamsky said the technology has been out in pilot form for a few years now across the USA, and said it is more than just using historic data of crash hot spots.

“There’s weather, there’s contextual driving behavior like are you swerving, accelerating, decelerating, is there an event happening, is there construction happening,” he said.

Data from cars helps the company identify risky roadways and possible solutions. Zamsky said all the data they do get is anonymous and in an aggregated fashion; he said the car acts almost as a virtual sensor.

“That enables us really to see what is happening on the road without having to have physical infrastructure, millions of dollars of hardware and cameras and everything put on the side of the road to be able to understand those roadways,” Zamsky said.

With a 6mm-thick smartphone and a sub-900g AI laptop, TECNO is trying to show IFA that thin doesn’t mean underpowered.

TECNO is set to take centre stage at this year’s IFA ShowStoppers in Berlin with a showcase that highlights both design finesse and artificial intelligence integration. Under the theme “The Thinnest Power Duo,” the company will present its ultra-slim smartphone, the Tecno Slim, first shown at MWC 2025, alongside the featherlight Megabook S14 AI laptop.

The TECNO Slim builds on the excitement generated when attendees first went hands-on with the device at Mobile World Congress. Now arriving in its mass-production form, it is ready to hit the market. Measuring under 6 mm thick, the phone is billed as the world’s slimmest 3D-curved device, promising to balance its sleek body with a large-capacity battery and strong performance. The handset features a high-end display and AI-driven functions, targeting users who want both elegance and substance without compromise.

Having played around with the TECNO Slim in Barcelona, I am eager to see how it fares in real-world use. With its lightweight and thin design, it is hard not to be excited to see if it can hold up against modern flagship phones.

On the computing front, TECNO’s Megabook S14 makes its debut as the lightest 14-inch OLED AI laptop at just 899 grams. The device is powered by either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite or Intel’s Core Ultra 9, offering strong performance both online and offline. Among its integrated AI tools are real-time meeting transcription, presentation drafting and intelligent photo management.

“We are excited to join IFA ShowStoppers with products that challenge industry conventions,” said Jack Guo, General Manager of TECNO. “The TECNO Slim and MEGABOOK S14 represent our commitment to delivering meaningful innovation – proving that consumers no longer need to choose between elegant design and powerful performance.”

Beyond the headlines, TECNO is also unveiling its ever-expanding AI-powered ecosystem. The brand will showcase a lineup that includes the Megapad Pro tablet for students and professionals, True 2 AI earbuds with noise cancellation and spatial audio, the Watch GT AI smartwatch, and the AI Glasses Pro — the first eyewear to integrate a 50-megapixel imaging system. The Megabook K Series laptops, already available in Spain and France, will also feature as part of Tecno’s push into broader European markets.

Visitors attending ShowStoppers on Sept. 4 at Berlin Messe will have the opportunity to test these new devices firsthand at TECNO’s booth at Table 21. The company says hands-on demos will highlight both AI features and the seamless ecosystem connectivity that continue to define its “Stop At Nothing” philosophy. Stay tuned to CGMagazine for all the news out of IFA and beyond.