TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT
Smarter cities in sight
Keely Portway finds out how imaging is helping keep cyclists and pedestrians safe
H 16 IMAGING AND MACHINE VISION EUROPE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2021
ighway authorities have long used vision to keep track of road users, the most recognisable being
automatic number plate recognition in traffic enforcement, toll booths, parking and speed detection. Te cameras used in these types of
scenarios are able to produce clear images of moving objects in widely varying light conditions. As the technology has developed, so too has the breadth of uses for vision technology in traffic and transport –
no longer can the association remain with just speed cameras. Despite being much maligned, it is hard
to argue against the speed camera’s role in helping improve road safety. Now, there are other vision-driven safety applications making their way into the traffic sector. Fusion Processing, which develops
sensing systems for autonomous vehicles and driver assistance, has had a cyclist detection system for trucks and buses on the market for a few years. Last year the first Transport for London buses were equipped with the latest version of the system. It uses radar and cameras, with the software programmed to identify cyclists next to the vehicle and notify the driver. ‘We have a number of bus companies using it, and Transport for London has been very interested in cyclists’ protection,’ said Jim Fleming, marketing director at Fusion Processing. One could argue that Fusion Processing’s CycleEye system arrived ahead of its time,
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