Teledyne FLIR is to deploy a network of thermal imaging cameras throughout the German city of Hamburg to better control intersections, help protect vulnerable road users, and gather detailed traffic data for better city planning decisions.
FLIR’s ThermiCam AI thermal imaging cameras will be used to collect data on the city’s motorised traffic at approximately 420 intersections across Hamburg. The company said it plans to install multiple thermal cameras per intersection to monitor traffic in every possible direction.
Designed to reliably detect and classify road users in complex urban environments, the FLIR sensors are capable of collecting traffic data, including volume, speed, occupancy, headway, gap time, and vehicle classification – including passenger cars, trucks and bicycles. What’s more, the integrated traffic data can be provided for each lane and each vehicle class separately.
According to FLIR, this information will enable Hamburg traffic managers to forecast traffic more accurately, simulate developments, plan for more or fewer lanes, make smarter decisions about parking management, and more.
