Traffic lights with AI are coming. The classic device, which is part of every urban landscape, will be integrated with artificial intelligence. The developers created a traffic simulator aimed at training the program, teaching it to deal with a variety of scenarios. This system has the ability to learn and, therefore, continuously improves as it progresses.
Smart traffic lights will simplify traffic management
Traffic management in urban environments represents one of the most exciting challenges in terms of mobility. In this scenario, the key to meeting all demands lies in the agile management of traffic lights and their cycles. Addressing this challenge finds an innovative answer in artificial intelligence.
At Aston University in Birmingham, England, a team of researchers created a revolutionary system based on artificial intelligence. It is designed to optimize vehicle flow at traffic lights. This cutting-edge system analyzes the images captured by cameras in real time and adjusts the traffic lights optimally. Thus, it ensures fluid traffic by reducing congestion.
What especially stands out about this solution is its effectiveness, based on the use of deep reinforcement learning techniques. This ability allows you to continually adapt, adjusting your approach to any unsatisfactory performance, exploring alternatives, and constantly improving yourself. In addition, he underwent extensive training to skillfully navigate various traffic environments and weather conditions. They expect testing in real traffic conditions to begin later this year.
In Germany they are also doing a pilot test
In the charming town of Lemgo, in the heart of Germany, they also started a pilot test that could change the shape of traffic. The initiative is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and industrial automation specialists.
Early reports suggest that this revolutionary system is working efficiently. Likewise, it managed to significantly reduce travel times.
Evolution of traffic lights
The first traffic light was installed in 1868 in London. As the years went by, traffic lights evolved. For example, in Bogotá, as in the City of Buenos Aires and Rosario, traffic lights operate in harmony with a control center. It can make instant decisions based on real-time data. A network of smart cameras, monitored by emergency services, uses artificial intelligence to analyze vehicle license plates and detect traffic violations.
Gradually, innovations such as LED lights, pedestrian countdown timers and coordination between traffic lights were added. The latter, applied to the main arteries, establishes synchronized green light intervals.
In Córdoba, the technology company ITC developed traffic lights that regulate traffic and monitor air quality and meteorological variables. These devices optimize vehicle circulation and generate instant information. In this way they simplify decision making and produce detailed reports on trends and variables.
The introduction of smart traffic lights opens the door to more fluid and efficient urban circulation, completely transforming the experience of moving around the city. This advancement not only optimizes traffic flow, but also unleashes a number of significant environmental benefits.
By reducing carbon dioxide emissions, it promotes a more sustainable environment, helping to mitigate global warming. This promises the development of healthier and more balanced communities.
