The systems, which combine high-resolution cameras with machine vision and edge computing, are installed at high-traffic intersections in the Latvian capital.
The Latvian capital of Riga is working with mobile innovator LMT to install 26 traffic monitoring solutions to improve safety.
LMT’s solution will record offences such as running a red light, illegally using the public transport lane, prohibited stopping at an intersection, and disobeying advanced traffic signals. The first batch of traffic monitoring solutions has already been installed.
Machine vision and edge computing
LMT’s solutions are already in place in several cities around Latvia and Graz, Austria. They combine high-resolution cameras with machine vision and edge computing. Traffic infringements are evaluated on the edge, and if an infraction is detected, the information is sent to servers through the mobile network for further analysis.
“The main aim of traffic monitoring devices is to improve road safety, which is why they are installed at high-traffic intersections with a significant number of dangerous manoeuvres,” said Juris Lūkass, chief of the Riga Municipal Police. “We hope that LMT’s solution will help us significantly improve the overall driving culture and reduce the number of traffic accidents in Riga.”
The solution’s functionality includes object detection, classification, and tracking of object movements, vehicle licence plate detection, traffic light detection, and more. In cases of potential violations, the solution passes the information to the Riga Municipal Policy and Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD), which decides on the offence and the penalty to be imposed.
Edge computing enables the use of existing mobile network coverage and reduces installation requirements. LMT claims the solution can be installed in a matter of hours without construction and only requires an electrical connection. As a result, municipalities do not require significant infrastructure investments to benefit from smart city technologies.
“Having tested and installed our solution in several locations around Latvia and Austria, we’ve seen that smart traffic monitoring significantly helps with road safety improvements and drivers’ education, gradually improving the overall driving culture,” said Juris Binde, president of LMT.
“This is a great example of innovations serving practical purposes and making our life in urban environments more comfortable and safe.
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Quelle/Source: Smart Cities World, 24.02.2025
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