Seyond launches SIMPL: Smart, LiDAR-based traffic detection for efficient intersections
Eschborn, Germany / Sunnyvale, USA, 10 October 2024 – Seyond, a leading developer and manufacturer of LiDAR solutions headquartered in Sunnyvale, USA, has introduced its Seyond Intersection Management Platform (SIMPL). This advanced ITS solution combines precise LiDAR technology with artificial intelligence and powerful hardware to analyze complex traffic situations to dynamically optimize traffic signal controls.
SIMPL is available as a ready-made solution and is installed at intersections. There, the system monitors traffic and detects road users; at the same time, to efficiently actuate traffic lights, for example. SIMPL is extremely precise as well as reliable and provides traffic data that other systems currently are not able to.
At the heart of SIMPL is Seyond’s Falcon K LiDAR, a high-resolution, long-range sensor that enables real-time detection of all road users. The sensor is NEMA TS2 compliant and has already proven itself in various applications, including in NIO vehicles. The hardware is complemented by a robust edge processor that quickly processes the captured data. The associated detection software uses artificial intelligence to analyze the movements of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists and ensure precise control of traffic lights. SIMPL is designed as a turnkey solution: The technology is easy to install and requires minimal maintenance.
Data privacy compliant and sustainable
Another key advantage of SIMPL is its focus on data protection: the LiDAR-based technology uses laser pulses to create point clouds without capturing biometric data. This makes SIMPL the ideal solution for cities that value both security and privacy. At the same time, the platform helps to reduce congestion and CO2 emissions through optimized traffic management, which promotes sustainability in urban areas.
“By enabling data protection-compliant real-time detection of all road users, regardless of weather conditions, our technology forms the basis for modern traffic control that meets the challenges of urban mobility,” explains Christian Kimmle, Managing Director of Seyond Europe. “SIMPL offers a future-proof, precise and cost-efficient alternative to conventional detection solutions,” Kimmle continues.
The real-time data collected by SIMPL can be shared with traffic light controllers and other smart city platforms. This optimizes traffic flow, promotes safety and helps to identify and avoid potential hazards at an early stage. Cities and municipalities benefit from both, an efficient and intelligent solution that can improve both traffic safety and mobility in urban areas.
Practical test proves 99 percent detection accuracy
In a practical test in Columbia County, Florida, US, Seyond’s SIMPL solution achieved a detection accuracy of 99 percent. During the test, 909 events were manually counted at a typical intersection with three lanes in both directions to serve as a baseline for comparison. The results showed that Seyond’s LiDAR technology was more accurate than traditional inductive loops, especially when detecting vehicles driving close together or performing complex maneuvers. The LiDAR-based solution showed less deviation from the manually determined ground truth, proving its reliability in real-world conditions.
This high level of accuracy enables more efficient traffic control and contributes to increased safety at junctions. To further validate the performance of SIMPL, additional tests under various conditions are planned.
For more information or to arrange a live demo, please visit simpl.seyond.com.
About Seyond
Seyond™ is a leading global provider of image-grade LiDAR technology, powering a safer, smarter and more mobile world across the automotive, intelligent transportation, robotics and industrial automation sectors. Founded in Silicon Valley with strategically placed research and manufacturing facilities across the globe, Seyond is crafting LiDAR solutions that elevate autonomous driving and fuel the advancement of smart infrastructure development. The company’s dynamic portfolio – including ultra-long range flagship LiDAR sensor Falcon, mid-to-short range LiDAR sensor Robin, perception software, and intersection management solution SIMPL – powers automotive and ITS solutions for partners like NIO, Nvidia, Exwayz and Hexagon. With hundreds of thousands of Seyond LiDAR sensors already in use in automotive and non-automotive applications globally, and with total annual production capacity expected to exceed a half-million units by the end of 2024, Seyond is lighting the path forward for the world to See Smarter™. For more information, please visit: https://www.seyond.com/
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