drivebuddyAI, a developer of AI-powered driver safety and fleet intelligence solutions, has secured a patent for its facial recognition technology designed to accurately identify drivers inside moving vehicles.
The patented system uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to recognise drivers in dynamic in-vehicle environments, even under varying lighting conditions or when drivers wear accessories such as caps or mufflers or have changing facial features. The technology enables logistics and fleet operators to verify driver identity in real time and monitor driving hours, helping ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Unlike conventional key-based driver identification systems, which can be prone to errors, drivebuddyAI’s camera-based solution delivers higher accuracy and reliability. The system helps fleets address key operational challenges such as driver impersonation, unauthorised vehicle use, fatigue management and monitoring of driver attendance, which often influences wage calculations and duty hours.
The technology is also integrated across several features within drivebuddyAI’s platform, including driver profiling, behaviour analysis, real-time duty tracking and driver coaching insights. It builds on the company’s earlier patented driver scoring system known as CARDs.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Nisarg Pandya, CEO of drivebuddyAI, said the innovation addresses one of the most critical causes of highway accidents.
“Driver fatigue remains one of the most critical yet under-addressed causes of highway accidents. Our patented technology ensures fleets know exactly who is driving, for how long and under what conditions. This creates a foundation for enforcing safe driving limits while also enabling continuous learning and improvement for drivers,” he said.
drivebuddyAI has built a growing intellectual property portfolio with more than 15 patents in areas such as AI vision, edge processing and cognitive risk assessment. The company has also secured regulatory validation under India’s AIS-184 driver monitoring standard and complies with the European Union’s General Safety Regulation (GSR) 2144 and the Euro NCAP 2026 driver engagement protocol.
The new patent further strengthens the company’s position in AI-driven automotive safety solutions as India moves towards stricter regulations on driver welfare, working hours and road safety in the commercial vehicle sector.