Barcelona will test automated bus lane technology | Estadão Mobility |
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For six months, the city of Barcelona, Spain, will test mobile perception technology on city buses. public transportation. Based on artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial analysis, the platform detects parking and movement violations at bus stops and lanes. With this data, traffic managers can analyze in real time actions and agents that reduce speed and obstruct vehicle circulation, for example.
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Using a system with hundreds of cameras on buses, the Hayden AI states that it is possible to improve bus and other vehicle traffic. According to the company responsible for the technology, the AI-powered platform reduces vehicle collisions and improves the on-time performance of buses. Furthermore, it can help ensure accessible bus stops for people with disabilities.
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Hayden’s technology was the winner of the Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility competition. With a prize of €100,000, equivalent to R$593,000, the company will be able to implement the system on a large-scale transport network. The program, organized by Barcelona City Council, has the support of the Barcelona Institute of Technology for Habitat, Fira de Barcelona and Tomorrow.Mobility.
Hayden AI is based in the US and is already present in some transportation services in North America. The company also recently announced that it is implementing an automated inspection pilot at bus stops in Braga, Portugal.
The introduction of the technology also happens because of the Transatlantic AI award from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Additionally, Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, will also receive the new technology, as part of the Test in Tallinn smart city program.
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