Nota AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) model lightening and optimization technology corporations, said on the 16th it signed a contract to supply smart intersection system technology for a project to build an intelligent transportation system (ITS) in Nairobi, Kenya.
The contract is part of a project by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and LG CNS to build a traffic control center. Hanil STM will handle system design and management, and Nota AI will implement an AI model lightening and optimization-based smart intersection system tailored to the edge environment.
Nota AI's AI lightening and optimization technology reduces an AI model's computation and memory usage so it runs efficiently at the edge, making it suitable for environments that require low power and low latency.
The AI lightening and optimization-based smart intersection system being introduced reduces the size of the models needed for analysis and optimizes them for on-site intersection CCTVs (closed-circuit TV) to analyze traffic conditions—such as vehicle type classification, traffic volume, and waiting queues—in real time without server intervention. Nota AI said the lightening technology allows a single edge device to manage multiple CCTV channels simultaneously and process data in real time.
The smart intersection system and incident detection system completed with Nota AI's technology earned a "top-tier" grade in the ITS basic performance evaluation, where real-time capability and accuracy are key indicators. In the recent Yeongcheon ITS reinforcement project, it also achieved an average performance of 99.5% across all items and was successfully completed.
Going forward, Nota AI is also accelerating the monetization of intelligent transportation system technology revenue.
Previously in the Middle East and North America, it participated in projects including: ▲ a partnership with the United Arab Emirates transportation infrastructure corporations "ATS" ▲ a contract to supply ITS solutions to the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority ▲ discussions to推进 an ITS construction project with the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport ▲, together with Sony, successful verification of pedestrian safety support and traffic volume analysis in Lakewood, United States. With its participation in the Nairobi, Kenya project, it expanded application of its technology to Africa.
Chae Myeong-su, CEO of Nota AI, said, "We are pleased that Nota AI's AI lightening and optimization technology will contribute to traffic innovation in Nairobi following Dubai," and added, "We will successfully complete this project and further expand the influence of AI lightening and optimization technology in the global market."