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Left to right: NTXIA Executive Director Jennifer Sanders; Frisco Economic Development Corporation VP Gloria Salinas; and Michael Kowski, president & CEO of the McKinney Economic Development Corporation [Photos: NTXIA/Frisco EDC/McKinney EDC]
NTXIA Partners with 3 North Texas Cities on ‘Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge’ in Barcelona
by David Seeley | Sep 23, 2024
The Georgia-based Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is also partnering on the pitch competition, which will be held November 6 during this year's Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The goals: seeking innovations for the future of transportation, sustainability, and pedestrian safety.
by David Seeley |
Apr 26, 2023
Crossing the street shouldn't be a life-or-death activity, but it often is. Nearly 7,500 pedestrians were killed in 2021, the most in four decades. To test a way to save lives, UTA's research team has deployed the Helius Smart Lidar System at two North Texas intersections, using real-time 3D object detection and tracking to analyze pedestrian behavior. They've also deployed a dynamic flashing yellow arrow system that can change the way traffic lights work when pedestrians are detected.
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