Pedestrian safety improved thanks to Nota’s AI safe crossing solution
The South Korean traffic solutions start-up Nota AI, which specialises in using Artificial Intelligence to better manage road intersections, is installing its Safe Crossing technology at four main intersections in a Korean city. It is partnering with the city of Daejeon to implement the camera-based technology to prevent pedestrian accidents due to turning cars, jaywalking […]
Google exec warns transport industry is lagging behind on getting machine learning value
An executive at Google Cloud is warning that the transport industry isn’t getting the best out of its data, because it doesn’t have the expertise to do so. Strategic Business Executive Chris Haas made his comments in an interview with the Highways Voices podcast about the AI technology that that allows software applications to become […]
University hails AI solution that could make traffic jams “a distant memory”
Researchers at Aston University say long queues at traffic lights could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new artificial intelligence system they’ve developed. They say the first of its kind system reads live camera footage and adapts the lights to compensate, keeping the traffic flowing and reducing congestion. The system uses deep […]
Nota AI sets out connected vision for traffic management
The Korean ITS innovator Nota AI has explained how the use of Artificial Intelligence will deliver better traffic management, reduced congestion and cleaner air. It’s written a blog post explaining how C-ITS solution is an innovative solution which has been developed over the years to help enhance traffic infrastructure including alleviation of congestion and improvement […]
Huddersfield now the epicentre of artificial intelligence research in the UK
A cutting-edge transport research centre with a focus on artificial intelligence has been officially opened in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The AI Transport Research Centre, based at the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, is the result of a collaboration between Simplifai Systems, University of Huddersfield and Kirklees Council. The collaboration between Simplifai, the University and the Council […]
Kontron and Hailo partner to launch high-performance edge AI inference solutions
IoT/Embedded Computing Technology provider Kontron has announced it has forged a strategic technology partnership with leading AI chipmaker Hailo to offer next generation AI edge inference solutions. The companies say the advanced Hailo-8™ AI processor, performing at 26 tera-operations per second (TOPS) at a typical power consumption of less than 2.5 watts, enables edge devices […]
Nota launches AI camera, traffic signal and safe crossing solution
The Korean ITS solutions company Nota has launched a solution focussing on intersections, calling them the core of urban problems, and proposing a management system to make them more efficient and safer through edge AI techniques. It says to build faster and safer intersections, Nota is offering Artificial Intelligence traffic signal control and safe crossing […]
Nota included in NVIDIA success story
The Korean AI traffic information company Nota has been included in the global technical company NVIDIA’s Success Story which showcases examples of solutions using deep learning and AI. Nota’s ITS solutions, including real-time traffic signal control, have been implemented as part of the Pyeongtaek Smart City project in South Korea. The project proved the actual […]
Three years of developing AI for traffic signals – how far have we come, and what next?
As part of the Highways News Theme Week on Traffic Management, Vivacity Labs give an update on their programme to develop an AI-based traffic signals optimisation system. More details about this project will be given at the JCT Traffic Signals Symposium in Nottingham, which takes place on 15 and 16 September. This is an excerpt from their […]
American webinar explains AI for Intelligent Transport Systems
The US Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Programs Office Free Public Webinar Series has announced a session on Wednesday regarding the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for ITS Programme that is available to UK viewers. The JPO says its AI for ITS Program’s vision is to advance next generation transportation systems and services by leveraging “trustworthy, […]