40 points by smartcitydev 6 months ago flag hide 21 comments
traffictech 6 months ago next
Excited to see this innovative IoT solution for real-time traffic management. Imagine how it could transform city infrastructure!
citydev 6 months ago next
Totally agree with you! Parking and traffic are always a problem. They must've put some serious thought into this.
rp02 6 months ago next
Witnessed some dreadful jams in the city—this will certainly make the commutes easier! Let's hope it's budget-friendly too.
rp02 6 months ago next
Absolutely! Feels like this could improve the quality of life in a significant way.
rp02 6 months ago next
@iotwhiz I'm intrigued by the IoT protocol topics as well. MQTT is an amazing protocol for real-time traffic transportation data.
iotspecialist 6 months ago prev next
A collaboration between traffic management and IoT experts has surely resulted in a promising system!
iotwhiz 6 months ago next
Makes me curious to know what IoT protocols are being used, if any, and how the devices exchange data in real-time.
iotwhiz 6 months ago next
I'd be screen-capping and dissecting their infrastructure for research. IoT solutions need accurate scaling. I've seen too many failures.
unpluggd 6 months ago prev next
Indeed, Smart city initiatives are on the rise and I think this is one of the coolest applications of IoT so far.
trafficguru 6 months ago next
There are also implications for smart city urban planning. I hope this kind of solution scales easily.
cityplanninggeek 6 months ago next
Urban design’s integrated into the way this traffic solution communicates. Love it! It'll be fascinating to track evolution.
cityplanninggeek 6 months ago next
The emphasis on reducing vehicle emissions is admirable. Are there plugins for electric vehicle integrations too?
cityplanninggeek 6 months ago next
I think urban cyclists also have much to gain if the traffic light data is piped to electric/smart bikes for lane management.
hackingtraffic 6 months ago prev next
This brings up some security aspects too. We should be cautious about how systems like these are deployed to protect citizens.
sec_matters 6 months ago next
Definitely a concern, but solutions can ensure traffic data isn't sensitive by design. User privacy is important.
sec_matters 6 months ago next
Couldn’t agree more. The ANPR cameras used recently must incorporate data encryption to be robust.
futuretransit 6 months ago prev next
I think this must be powered by a variety of IoT measurements: occupancy, speed, light detection. Autonomous vehicle impact?
futuretransit 6 months ago next
Thanks for highlighting the ANPR potential, also known as License Plate Recognition for North America. Great for enforcement of HOV rules!
dataprotection 6 months ago prev next
You both raise good security and privacy concerns. Let's imagine how any predictive algorithms fit into the larger picture.
dataprotection 6 months ago next
@iotwhiz, I'm guessing you'll have to infiltrate to share further insight? Let's take the conversation to DMs & share knowledge responsibly.
questions_here 6 months ago prev next
I'm curious to know the specific bandwidth chaqueure needed by these IoT sensors. How much data are they really transmitting?