Roadzen鈥檚 DrivebuddyAI Awarded Patent for AG真人官方-Time Driver Drowsiness Detection 鈥� Crosses 1.8 Billion Kilometers of AG真人官方-World AI Driving Data
- Secured patent for AG真人官方-Time Driver Drowsiness Detection Algorithm in India with additional filings in U.S. and Europe
- First and only platform validated under AIS-184 standard, positioning for mandatory implementation in India by April 2026
- Achieved 72% reduction in on-road accidents across commercial deployments
- Reached 1.8 billion kilometers of real-world driving data, up 80% in six months
- Secured additional patent for Cognitive Assessment of Risk for Drivers (CARD)
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Roadzen's patented drowsiness detection tech positions it as frontrunner for India's 2026 commercial vehicle safety mandate, showing 72% accident reduction.
Roadzen's newly granted patent for its drowsiness detection algorithm represents a significant competitive advantage in the vehicle safety technology sector. The patent protects DrivebuddyAI's system that monitors 92 real-time eye and facial cues to detect driver fatigue - technology that will be mandatory for all new commercial vehicles in India by April 2026 under upcoming regulations.
What makes this particularly valuable is DrivebuddyAI's status as the first and only platform validated under India's AIS-184 standard by the Automotive Research Association of India. This creates a substantial first-mover advantage in a market that will include over 1 million new commercial vehicles annually.
The technology's effectiveness is validated by impressive real-world metrics: 1.8 billion kilometers of driving data (an 80% increase in just six months) and a
The patent strengthens Roadzen's expanding global IP portfolio, with additional filings underway in the U.S. and Europe. This IP protection, combined with demonstrated effectiveness and regulatory alignment, positions DrivebuddyAI to become the de facto standard for commercial vehicle safety systems in India and potentially globally as similar regulations emerge in other markets.
New Patent Positions DrivebuddyAI to Lead India鈥檚 Upcoming Road Safety Mandates, Achieves
NEW YORK, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roadzen Inc. (Nasdaq: RDZN) (鈥淩oadzen鈥� or the 鈥淐ompany鈥�), a global leader in AI at the intersection of insurance and mobility, today announced that its DrivebuddyAI platform has been granted a patent in India for its AG真人官方-Time Driver Drowsiness Detection Algorithm.
DrivebuddyAI鈥檚 patented system leverages AI and computer vision to monitor over 92 real-time eye and facial cues, enabling early detection of driver fatigue and triggering instant alerts鈥攈elping prevent accidents before they occur. The newly granted patent strengthens Roadzen鈥檚 expanding global IP portfolio, with additional filings underway in the U.S. and Europe.
According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), crashes involving at least one distracted driver accounted for
This breakthrough capability is also core to compliance with India鈥檚 upcoming draft road safety regulation for commercial vehicles, that is expected to be adopted by April 1, 2026. The regulation will require Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning Systems (DDAWS) or AIS 184 in all new commercial vehicles produced 鈥� impacting over 1 million units annually. DrivebuddyAI remains the first and only platform validated under the AIS-184 standard by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), positioning Roadzen as the frontrunner in this transformational regulatory and market opportunity.
DrivebuddyAI Recent Milestones
- Data Scale: Surpassed 1.8 billion kilometers of real-world driving鈥攗p
80% in less than six months since reaching the 1-billion-kilometer milestone. - Fleet Impact: Delivered a
72% reduction in on-road accidents across commercial deployments. - Regulatory Readiness: Fully compliant and deployment-ready ahead of India鈥檚 new commercial vehicle safety regulation.
- CARD Patent: Secured a patent for the Cognitive Assessment of Risk for Drivers (CARD), enabling AI-based driver risk profiling.
- Industry Recognition: Honored at the Bosch Excellence Awards in Mobility (BEAM) during the MPS Summit 2025, with DrivebuddyAI recognized as a standout partner furthering the vision of #MobilityWithoutSideEffects.
鈥淒rivebuddyAI is fast becoming the standard for safety and compliance in fleet operations,鈥� said Rohan Malhotra, Founder and CEO of Roadzen. 鈥淲ith India鈥檚 new commercial safety regulation, our first-mover advantage, patented AI, and real-world performance place us in a category of one. Fleet operators are not just adopting DrivebuddyAI for compliance鈥攖hey鈥檙e seeing tangible ROI through reduced accidents, increased uptime, and lower insurance costs.鈥�
About Roadzen Inc.
Roadzen Inc. (Nasdaq: RDZN) is a global technology company transforming auto insurance using advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Thousands of clients, from the world鈥檚 leading insurers, carmakers, and fleets to dealerships and auto insurance agents, use Roadzen鈥檚 technology to build new products, sell insurance, process claims, and improve road safety. Roadzen鈥檚 pioneering work in telematics, generative AI, and computer vision has earned recognition as a top AI innovator by publications such as Forbes, Fortune, and Financial Express. Roadzen鈥檚 mission is to continue advancing AI research at the intersection of mobility and insurance, ushering in a world where accidents are prevented, premiums are fair, and claims are processed within minutes, not weeks. Headquartered in Burlingame, California, the Company has 320 employees across its global offices in the U.S., U.K. and India. To learn more, please visit .
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