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technology. This integration not
only conserves power and reduces
network infrastructure and storage
needs but also significantly lowers
costs while boosting Return on
Investment (ROI).
Ashish Dhakan, shares, “For
security applications, perception
capabilities are going far beyond
visible light, extending out along
the electromagnetic spectrum
to expand the capabilities of
perceiving the physical world THE INDIAN
in new ways. And these multi- GOVERNMENT,
dimensional perception capabilities
also converge to create innovative ALONG WITH VARIOUS
solutions that can accomplish a PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
multitude of new operations, such SECTOR ENTITIES, IS
as radar assisted video systems for
perimeter protection, integration ACTIVELY PROMOTING
solutions of video and sonar THE DEVELOPMENT
arrays for traffic management AND ADOPTION OF
applications.”
IOT AND AI-BASED
Lastly, cloud-based technology is SOLUTIONS FOR
becoming pivotal in managing the
extensive data generated by these TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT.
systems. It enables enforcement INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE
agencies to store vast amounts SMART CITIES MISSION
of video data securely, access it
remotely, and facilitate seamless AND PARTNERSHIPS
coordination among different WITH TECHNOLOGY
stakeholders. However, managing COMPANIES AIM TO
the security of this data remains a
crucial challenge in the sector. MODERNISE URBAN
INFRASTRUCTURE AND
Subramaniam elaborates, “The
IARP project will be implemented ENHANCE THE QUALITY
traffic conditions, minimizing blind in various cities across the OF LIFE IN INDIAN CITIES.
spots and increasing the detection state. The Integrated Accident
of violations. Reduction Project (IARP) aims – Tushar Ranjan
to improve traffic safety and
Prashant Oberoi highlights the traffic rules/law enforcement by
impact of these technological harnessing information gathered
advancements, particularly noting from video and other road-
the utility of Global Shutter Cameras safety sensors posted at various them under coverage with total
combined with Pulse IR Illuminators. intersections throughout the AI camera-based surveillance,
These cameras can monitor multiple cities. This involves installing, deployment of Automatic Number
lanes simultaneously, capturing if not present already, and Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras,
various violations – such as speeding, maintaining the heterogeneous and setting up an Integrated
lane indiscipline, and unauthorized camera and sensor network. The Smart Control Room for the
stops – which previously required project envisages identification purpose of facilitating the project
several cameras with rolling shutter of accident hotspots and placing implementation. By choosing a

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