The multiutility company Veritas has improved their waste collection vehicle safety in urban environments by equipping Brigade AI safety systems and camera solutions. The project aims to improve safety for drivers, crew members and vulnerable road users.
Veritas delivers water, waste and energy services across 44 municipalities in the Metropolitan City of Venice and seven in the province of Treviso. To reduce risk during waste collection, the company has begun installing Brigade advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) across a large part of its fleet operating in Chioggia.
The Challenge
Waste collection vehicles regularly operate in busy urban areas where visibility is limited.
Chioggia presents additional challenges. Narrow streets, complex road layouts and large numbers of tourists throughout the year increase the risk of incidents involving pedestrians and cyclists.
To manage these risks, Veritas reviewed its operating model and began looking for technology that could support drivers during manoeuvres and low-speed operations.
“The morphology of the area and particularly heavy traffic, especially in summer, led us to rethink our operational models and equip ourselves with tools capable of supporting drivers even in the most stressful situations.”
– Alessio Spunton, Head of Environmental Services, Vehicle Workshop, Transfer Station and Recycling Centres, Veritas
Collisions between commercial vehicles and vulnerable road users remain a major safety concern. Many pedestrians and cyclists are unaware of the large blind spots around heavy vehicles. Without additional safety technology, drivers may not see them.
Brigade systems combine direct vision, camera monitoring and active detection technology to reduce this risk and support safer manoeuvring.
AI Detection Technology
AI safety cameras represent a new generation of blind spot detection. Using artificial intelligence, the cameras recognise the human form (HFR – Human Form Recognition) within a defined detection area and warn the driver visually and audibly when a potential collision risk is identified.
Technologies Installed
Veritas operates a large and varied waste collection fleet. Brigade systems were selected based on the operational requirements of each vehicle type.
Side-loading compactors
Three-axle vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 26 tonnes have been fitted with Backeye®360 AI.
This system uses four cameras to create a 360° view around the vehicle while AI identifies pedestrians in real time. Drivers receive audible and visual alerts when a person enters the detection zone.
The system is particularly useful during loading operations and when vehicles enter or leave recycling areas.
Rear-loading compactors
Two and three-axle vehicles used with rear loading platforms have been equipped with two Brigade AI cameras (VBV-2230-AI) with 180° coverage.
The cameras support safe manoeuvring and help operators monitor the rear working area. They also comply with UNECE R158 GSR regulations.
Compactors and mini-compactors
Smaller vehicles used for micro-collection operations, with a gross vehicle weight of 6.5–7.5 tonnes, have been fitted with side “eye-ball” cameras (VBV-3100C) and 180° AI cameras combined with ultrasonic side sensors.
The sensors detect nearby people or obstacles and warn the driver during manoeuvres.
Utility vehicles in pedestrian areas
Vehicles used in high-footfall areas for street cleaning and waste collection have been equipped with AHD cameras (VBV-7100C) and detection sensors to improve monitoring around the vehicle.
Transfer station machinery
Veritas also equipped loaders and shovels operating at the transfer station with Brigade AI systems to reduce the risk of collisions in areas where operators and heavy machinery work in close proximity.
Driver Feedback
The project focuses on preventative safety, protecting both vulnerable road users and vehicle operators.
Driver feedback has been positive, with operators reporting increased confidence during manoeuvres in tight or busy areas.
“One of the strengths of Brigade systems is their ability to provide clear alerts without becoming intrusive,” …
“If a system is too intrusive, operators may ignore it. These devices only alert drivers when a person enters a genuine risk zone.”
– Marco Trevisan, Sales Manager for North-East Italy Brigade Electronics
Potential Expansion
Following the success of the project in Chioggia, Veritas is considering extending the technology to other municipalities it serves, particularly along the Venetian coastline where traffic density and tourist activity create similar operational risks.
About Veritas
The Veritas Group consists of the parent company Veritas, six subsidiaries and several associated companies. The multiutility delivers water, waste, environmental and energy services across a territory of more than 2,300 square kilometres, serving 940,000 residents and more than 40 million annual tourists visiting Venice and the surrounding coastline.
The company was formed in 2007 through the merger of several local public service providers and is owned by 51 municipalities.
Brigade hakkında
Brigade is a global provider of safety solutions for commercial vehicles and mobile machinery. The company’s mission is to protect vulnerable road users and support safer vehicle manoeuvres.
Founded in 1976, Brigade introduced the first reversing alarm to Europe and continues to develop technologies that reduce blind spots and prevent collisions.
The product range includes AI-enabled camera systems, 360° camera monitoring, reversing alarms, radar and ultrasonic sensors, video recording systems and telematics-enabled safety solutions suitable for both OEM and aftermarket installation.
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