Hong Kong taxi drivers will be able to identify streets with high rider demand using a big data prediction model powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as soon as mid-2027, according to a cab payment start-up and a university that developed the system.The StreetSights system is the result of a collaboration between Dash and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which said on Thursday that their interim research results were up to 90 per cent accurate in forecasting demand and supply.A taxi trade veteran said AI would be useful in securing more business as it gave drivers more data at their fingertips, noting the regulatory regime for ride-hailing services was due to take effect in August.
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How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streets
Hong Kong taxi drivers will soon have access to an AI-powered system called StreetSights, developed by cab payment start-up Dash and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. This big data prediction model, expected to be available by mid-2027, aims to help drivers identify streets with high rider demand.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-09 · 12:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong taxi drivers will soon have access to an AI-powered system called StreetSights, developed by cab payment start-up Dash and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. This big data prediction model, expected to be available by mid-2027, aims to help drivers identify streets with high rider demand. Interim research indicates the system is up to 90% accurate in forecasting demand and supply. The initiative is seen as a way to help drivers secure more business, particularly as new regulations for ride-hailing services are set to take effect in August.
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Regulatory regime for ride-hailing services is due to take effect in August.
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StreetSights system is a collaboration between Dash and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
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Interim research results showed up to 90 per cent accuracy in forecasting demand and supply.
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AI would be useful in securing more business for drivers by providing more data.
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AI-powered big data prediction model to help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on streets by mid-2027.
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