Energy Magazine July 2021 | Page 60

• NATIX offers live camera-based people counting analytics and reporting tools for smart cities . The German startup ’ s crowd density mapping solution enables local governments to improve their crowd management strategies . Further , such strategies allow city officials to make the right decision in critical scenarios that concern public safety .

• Turkish startup Parkpilot creates a smart parking system that enables users to instantly view the occupancy of parking lots . Moreover , the application leverages deep learning algorithms to provide users with smart tips that save fuel costs for users . The solution is integrable with existing CCTV cameras and , thus , requires low setup costs .

• US-based startup Hayden AI develops an AI-powered data platform for smart city safety . The platform leverages artificial intelligence to identify patterns and anomalies in the streets , thereby aiming to fully eliminate traffic fatalities . Moreover , the platform receives data from transit vehicles , school buses , garbage trucks , and police vehicles , which makes the system more accurate .

• Malaysian startup Enlightyx develops the MELAKA smart city app which , integrates with smart management systems and acts as a platform that collates city information and services . Additionally , it offers cloudconnected smart CCTV and security solutions that are quick and easy to install .

• RoadSense develops IoT sensors that convert ordinary roads into smart roads without repaving . Sensors run on patented energy generation technology and are affordable to install . The sensors act as road studs and gather data on traffic patterns , type of vehicles , count of vehicles , and irregular driving behaviour while also recognising hazards such as potholes . The Israeli startup also provides an API and embeds collected data into existing road control systems to improve safety and urban planning efforts .

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