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Technology @ Work

County Pilot Validates RAD’s AI Technology in Real-World Crime Prevention & Response

By SDM Editors
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Image courtesy of RAD.

Image courtesy of RAD.

April 11, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices Inc. (RAD), reports early results from a county pilot project launched in January 2025.

As announced on January 27, 2025, the county ordered three ROSA units paired with RAD’s advanced agentic AI Agent, SARA. Two of the three units were installed two weeks ago, and the impact has been immediate. The site reported zero incidents, five real-time AI-initiated dispatches, and immediate results. In just 14 days since activation, the deployment site has experienced a complete halt in illegal dumping and loitering, two major issues that previously plagued the area. 

SARA directly dispatched law enforcement five times in response to real-time incidents, with each dispatch resulting in a successful intervention. This deployment marks the first law enforcement dispatch initiated by SARA.

“This is truly a watershed moment,” said Steve Reinharz, CEO, AITX and RAD. “For years, the promise of AI in public safety has been theoretical. But this deployment marks a real shift. An AI agent saw a crime, assessed it, and autonomously requested human response. And it worked. It is historic not just for RAD, but for the future of law enforcement and municipal safety.”

RAD’s ROSA devices, equipped with SARA, do not just observe, they deter, respond, and escalate when needed. Their real-time capabilities redefine what public safety technology can deliver. 

“Achieving this level of success in just two weeks shows how far ahead this technology is compared to legacy systems,” said Troy McCanna, RAD’s Senior Vice President of Sales and a former FBI agent. 

Following this success, RAD and the county are now planning: 

  • Expansion of ROSA deployments within the originating department 
  • Introduction of RAD technology to additional county departments 
  •  Launch of RAD Light My Way, RAD’s employee safety solution, for county staff 

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KEYWORDS: law enforcement Robotic Assistance Devices Inc. (RAD)

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