autoevolution 25 Apr 2021, 18:56 UTC ·
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More specifically, the new system uses latest-generation technology like cameras, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning to control the traffic lights and determine the priority accordingly.
First and foremost, the crossing relies on data provided by cameras, which can detect road crossers from up to 15 meters away. Once approaching pedestrians are detected, the system sends a signal to an AI-based system which then uses machine learning to determine the intentions of the people heading towards a junction.
If it indeed detects that a specific number of people wants to cross the road, the system can then look into a series of rules, which can be customized according to the need of the local authorities and the requirements of traffic managers, to change the traffic lights.
New smart traffic lights will be able to automatically detect pedestrians and wait for slower people to cross using wide-angled cameras and artificial intelligence.
British company, Now Wireless, developed the technology so that councils can programme the lights to immediately stop traffic when a certain number of people are waiting to cross in a bid to avoid cars from waiting at lights unnecessarily.
Artificial intelligence will be able to detect a pedestrian from 15 metres away and work out whether they are going to cross the road or continue walking.
The system works by taking images from a wide-angled camera lens on top of the traffic light and processing them using AI fitted to the structure.