Frustrated at pedestrian crossings when light is red and no-one crossing: First-of-its-kind in SA, thermal body sensors implemented in Cape Town

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Commenting on the pilot project, Quintas said: “We often see that vehicles are queueing at red traffic signals long after pedestrians have crossed the road.

“With this innovative system, the thermal sensors at pedestrian crossings are used to detect whether there is any pedestrian movement.”

The link below also has the audio interview.

See https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/first-of-its-kind-thermal-body-sensors-implemented-at-blaauwberg-crossings-9f3932bd-1de7-4550-b8b6-11bd03a67331

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source https://gadgeteer.co.za/frustrated-at-pedestrian-crossings-when-light-is-red-and-no-one-crossing-first-of-its-kind-in-sa-thermal-body-sensors-implemented-in-cape-town/