A city council is installing more than 200 artificial intelligence sensors and number plate recognition cameras to measure traffic pollution levels and monitor congestion.Work will start in February with the aim of completion by November.The AI will be able to identify each individual vehicle type, from heavy goods vehicles and coaches to cars and bicycles.
The technology will also enable the council to understand how different transport modes affect pollution levels.Sensors will make traffic lights more reactive to congestion levels and help reduce waiting times. If successful, then it is intended that more of these junctions will be installed across the road network.
They wud say that to justify putting them but there is not evidence that they will help. It's a Guinea pig scheme
This is a really great idea … in theory … but AI is only as good as it’s developers and VivaCity look like they are still learning. I hope they are paying nottingham city council for the learning experience and not the other way round.