{
  "id": 6265161,
  "title": "IJM Launches AI-Powered Smart Highway System To Detect Incidents In Real Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ijm-launches-ai-powered-smart-highway-system-to-detect-incidents-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-08T09:23:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/403691/ijm-ai-smart-highway-system-launch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IJM Corporation Bhd unveiled an AI-driven Smart Highway Traffic Control Centre on the Sungai Besi Expressway, capable of real-time incident detection and monitoring across three highways. The RM14.3 million initiative, utilizing Globalcomm Solutions' HyperLane technology, integrates AI, data analytics, and IoT to swiftly identify issues such as congestion, breakdowns, and unauthorized activity. Spanning Besraya, New Pantai Expressway, and Kajang-Seremban Expressway, the system boasts 144 CCTV cameras, 87 VID systems, 35 ANPRs, and 22 VMS. By linking to Malaysia's Highway Authority and introducing Guard Expert Pro, the centre aims to cut emergency response times by up to 33%. Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi reiterated no layoffs, instead emphasizing worker upskilling for higher-value roles, aligning with Malaysia's ITS Roadmap 2030. Concurrently, a VR Highway Safety Programme for schoolchildren was introduced.",
  "summary": "IJM Corporation Bhd today launched its Smart Highway Traffic Control Centre, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system designed to improve real-time traffic monitoring and incident detection across three of its highways. Launched at the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya) Loke Yew toll plaza lay-by, the centre uses AI, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) to […] The post IJM Launches…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}