Motive Launches AI Dashcam Plus: Revolutionizing Road Safety with Cutting-Edge Technology
January 8, 2026
Motive unveils AI Dashcam Plus, a high-performance edge device that fuses video, audio, telematics, GPS and dual motion sensors to detect complex events like break-ins and low-severity collisions, aiming to improve reliability and cut installation time.
The dashcam integrates hands-free features with live two-way calling and an AI Voice Assistant activated by a wake word for quick, distraction-free actions.
Running on a modern Android platform, it enables rapid feature delivery, secure connectivity, and efficient AI workload management across CPU, GPU, and DSP, with over-the-air updates for models.
Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing processor, the device delivers three times more AI processing power and can run more than 30 high-precision models concurrently, expanding detection while reducing false alerts.
Dual forward-facing stereo vision improves depth perception, strengthening forward collision warning, lane keeping, and following-distance accuracy.
Dual-SIM, multi-carrier connectivity ensures broad 4G/LTE coverage for uninterrupted vehicle tracking and data uploads, even in rural areas.
AI automations provide proactive alerts for time-sensitive issues like fault codes and excessive idling, enhancing safety and reducing costs.
The solutions expand detection capabilities with higher accuracy and lower latency, enabling real-time recognition of more unsafe behaviors.
Automated License Plate Recognition with a 1440p zoom lens enables clear long-distance plate capture in motion or adverse weather to assist investigations.
The release frames the product as part of a broader shift toward proactive, AI-driven road safety and enterprise fleet safety improvements.
Industry and analyst context highlight AI-powered, real-time safety as a growing priority, with Motive citing past performance like significant accidents prevented and reduced collision costs.
Customer and industry context underscore road safety as a global issue, with data and analyst input framing the product's potential impact across sectors.
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Yahoo Finance • Jan 8, 2026
Motive Launches AI Dashcam Plus, Powering a New Era of Edge AI Safety for Physical Operations
Business Wire • Jan 8, 2026
Motive Launches AI Dashcam Plus, Powering a New Era of Edge AI Safety for Physical Operations
Business Wire • Jan 8, 2026
Motive Launches AI Dashcam Plus, Powering a New Era of Edge AI Safety for Physical Operations