The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) has partnered with the city of Chattanooga and Ouster to implement a smart corridor to test and deploy solutions for road safety. The project includes the use of Ouster's BlueCity lidar sensors to collect data on traffic patterns and pedestrian movements. The data is being used to improve pedestrian safety and optimize traffic flow. The project is the largest deployment of lidar-based traffic detection in the US. Read the case study to learn more about how this project is helping to make Chattanooga's roads safer for all users.
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Lidar-powered stop-bar detection at a Utah intersection.
Leading the way in V2X
Utah is pioneering the Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) ecosystem using 3D digital lidar. Ouster BlueCity acts as the "eyes" of this network, detecting hazards that onboard vehicle sensors might miss—such as a pedestrian hidden behind a parked truck.
Chattanooga is leading the country in adopting smart city technology to improve our roadways, and with it, the safety and quality of life of our citizens. Using American lidar and advanced perception software from Ouster, we are building the largest lidar-powered smart traffic network in the United States. This technology will enable optimized traffic signal management on roads and intersections to improve traffic flow and provide data we can use to improve pedestrian safety.
Deployment at a glance
Ouster BlueCity is a turnkey solution that provides smarter signal actuation at over 100 intersections across the state while generating an analytics data stream. This stream offers traffic operators and city planners high-quality insights into their public corridors. Ouster BlueCity integrates digital lidar with perception software and data analytics, creating a real-time 3D digital traffic twin of an intersection or roadway.
Scale
100+ Intersections across the state
Primary Applications
Multimodal actuation, VRU safety, V2X communication
BlueCity Solution
Ouster high-resolution digital lidar sensors combined with AI-enabled perception for real-time detection , classification and tracking of pedestrians, two-wheelers and different types of vehicles
Integration
Integrated directly with Econolite Cobalt® and standard Roadside Units (RSUs)
Learn More
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