How Optix Scales Fleet Safety with Smart Eye’s AIS

Optix, a global provider of fleet management solutions, works with fleet operators that need reliable, scalable tools to reduce risk and improve road safety across daily operations.

“Smart Eye’s AIS system is delivering the level of performance and stability we need to curb the driver fatigue pandemic, and the tools are well-suited for our large-scale deployments.”

— Waldo Boshoff, Chief Technology Officer at Optix

Fatigue and distraction remain among the most serious challenges in commercial driving, particularly in large, geographically distributed fleets where real-world conditions vary widely.

To address this, Optix partnered with Smart Eye to integrate AIS into its fleet safety platform. The collaboration followed nearly two years of close technical cooperation, including joint field testing and system refinement to ensure the solution could meet the demands of everyday fleet operation. The focus was on stability, performance, and ease of large-scale deployment in commercial vehicles.

In 2025, the partnership reached a major milestone with a large-scale rollout of AIS through Optix’s platform. Over 4,000 commercial vehicles are being equipped as part of the initial deployment, representing a significant step in scaling AIS through a global fleet management solution. Deployed as a complete driver support system, AIS detects distraction and drowsiness in real time, supporting safer driving behavior across fleet operations.

“We work with fleet operators across the globe who need reliable solutions to reduce risk and keep their drivers safe,” said Waldo Boshoff, Chief Technology Officer at Optix. “Smart Eye’s AIS system is delivering the level of performance and stability we need to curb the driver fatigue pandemic, and the tools are well-suited for our large-scale deployments.

The collaboration has made it possible to integrate the system efficiently and offer it as part of a scalable global safety solution for our customers. Fatigue is a primary root cause of the most severe collisions; our core focus with the AIS system is saving lives in these critical fatigue moments and getting all road users safely home.”

As AIS is deployed across growing fleets worldwide, real-world operational feedback will continue to inform further development and long-term fleet safety improvements.