Hayden AI wins the Auto Sensor Innovation of the Year award from the 2025 Merit Automotive Awards!

Christmas came early this year! We’re proud to share that we won the Auto Sensor Innovation of the Year award from the 2025 Merit Automotive Awards.

You might be surprised that a transit tech company won an automotive industry award. We’re not. Our vision AI platform is changing how people move around cities: making buses more reliable and easier to ride, bike lanes safer for cycling, bus stops safer and more accessible for people with disabilities, and streets less congested for everyone.

Hayden AI's technology is equally effective when installed on different vehicle types, from our bread and butter of public transit buses to — coming in 2026! — streetcars and municipal parking vehicles. These additional vehicle deployments will increase our ability to solve cities’ complex mobility and infrastructure challenges.

“Winning an automotive industry award is a testament to the impact Hayden AI is having on transportation in cities across the country,” said Marty Beard, CEO of Hayden AI. “In 2025, we helped cities across the country reduce collisions, improve transit reliability, and make bus stops more accessible. In 2026 we will make an even bigger impact as we adapt our technology to help cities solve a host of challenges, from spotting and mapping potholes to anticipating upcoming maintenance needs. This award is a significant recognition from the auto industry that our solutions are needed and effective.”

Thank you to the Merit Awards for selecting us for the Auto Sensor Innovation of the Year award. We’re gearing up for an impactful 2026!