Wialon adds Lytx AI dashcams to expand video telematics

Fleet management software provider Wialon has integrated Lytx's Surfsight artificial intelligence dashcam into its telematics platform, opening video-based safety and monitoring functions to a reported 4 million connected vehicles worldwide.

The move links two large players in the fleet and video telematics market. Wialon says its software connects vehicles in more than 160 countries through a network of over 2,700 partners. Lytx says it supports more than 5.5 million drivers and thousands of fleets in over 90 countries.

The Surfsight dashcam is now accessible through the Wialon platform via an application programming interface. Wialon customers also gain the option to install Lytx's DriveCam device as an all-in-one camera system. The cameras use on-device artificial intelligence to analyse events and driver actions.

Fleets can configure the Lytx cameras to flag behaviours such as smoking, eating or mobile phone use while driving. The system can then issue audio and visual warnings inside the vehicle. Drivers receive immediate prompts, while managers can review recorded events and associated data through Wialon's platform.

Wialon positions the integration as part of a broader focus on connected video in commercial transport. The company reports that the number of vehicles using video solutions on its platform grew by more than 80% in 2024. It also reports a further increase of 45% in the first half of 2025.

Focus on safety

Surfsight and DriveCam sit alongside Wialon's existing fleet tools. These include driver behaviour monitoring, fuel management, route planning and real-time vehicle tracking. Fleet customers can combine video data with location and operational data inside one interface.

Wialon says the combined system can support efforts to reduce collisions and other incidents on the road. It also links the deployment of camera-based systems with cost control and maintenance planning. The company suggests fewer accidents can reduce repair bills, lower insurance claims and limit unplanned downtime. It also connects safer driving and more efficient routing with lower emissions.

Lytx and Wialon present the link-up as a response to increasing demand for video telematics across logistics, transport and service fleets. The technology has spread from large haulage carriers into smaller operators as hardware costs fall and connectivity improves.

For Lytx, the agreement extends the reach of its Surfsight and DriveCam products through Wialon's partner network. For Wialon, it introduces a recognised video telematics brand into its marketplace of integrated hardware and software.

Lytx, based in San Diego, has developed video safety systems for nearly three decades. Wialon is the flagship product of European developer Gurtam, headquartered in Vilnius with offices in Boston, Dubai and Tbilisi.

"Keeping fleet operations running safely and efficiently is a challenge shared by businesses across many industries and regions," said Klaus Burgstaller, Partner Development Manager, Lytx. "Through our integration with Wialon, we're combining our expertise in safety and telematics to provide fleets with a comprehensive solution that empowers drivers and gives fleet managers visibility over the data that matters most."

Commercial pressure

Operators across freight, distribution, construction and field services face tighter insurance conditions and growing regulatory oversight. Video systems have become central to incident reconstruction, claims management and training programmes. Insurers have also started to link premiums and policy conditions to the use of telematics and cameras.

Many fleets now use dual-facing devices that record both the road ahead and the driver. This has created debates over privacy and data management. Fleet managers must balance oversight and coaching with policies on data retention, access rights and the handling of in-cab footage.

Vendors such as Wialon and Lytx have pushed towards more automated analysis of events. Cameras now rely on machine vision to detect patterns and trigger only when risk thresholds are crossed. This reduces the volume of video that managers must review and can limit constant recording of drivers.

Wialon presents its integration with Surfsight and DriveCam as a way for its partners, resellers and system integrators to package video offerings more quickly inside existing deployments. The link-up uses an API-based approach rather than a standalone application. Integrators can pair the cameras with current tracking units and back-end systems.

The scale of Wialon's installed base gives the agreement a broad potential reach. The company's 4 million connected vehicles range from cars and vans to heavy trucks and machinery in multiple regions. Lytx, which already serves more than half of the 10 largest carriers in North America, gains exposure to markets where Wialon has a strong presence.

Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Head of Wialon, said demand for video telematics is rising across the company's network. "Worldwide demand for video telematics is accelerating and the integration with Lytx is a direct response to this," said Kuushynau. "On Wialon, the number of vehicles equipped with connected video solutions grew by more than 80% in 2024, with a further 45% surge already recorded in the first half of 2025. For our thousands of partners and integrators, it's about having a powerful, easy-to-deploy solution that simplifies how they deliver fleet intelligence. For fleet owners, it means a clearer view of driver safety and proactive incident prevention. For everyone, it's about smarter, more efficient operations on a global scale."