Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Technology

Context

The Indigenous Technologies of Thermal camera has been designed and developed by CDAC under the InTranSE Program of MeitY.

MeitY’s InTRanSE Program Launches Booklet on AI-Powered Traffic Control and Road Safety Solutions

• Booklet for Traffic Control Solutions: Under the InTRanSE program, MeitY, technologies/ product/ solution developed for traffic control, road safety have been compiled in a booklet form which was launched for awareness creation.
• Thermal Camera: The thermal Smart camera has an inbuilt Data Processing Unit (DPU) to run various AI based analytics. 
  • The indigenised technology is targeted for applications across multiple domains, including Smart cities, Industries, Defence and Health, etc. 
  • Field Testing for Road Traffic Applications: The field implementation, testing and validation of this camera was done for Road traffic applications.

Intelligent Transportation System Endeavour (InTranSe) Program

• About: It is a National level Collaborative Research and Development Program aimed to implement and commercialize products and technologies pertinent to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 

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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

ITS is a revolutionary state-of-the-art technology to achieve traffic efficiency by minimizing traffic problems, prompting efficient infrastructure usage.

• • It will enrich users with prior information about traffic and reducing travel time as well as enhancing safety and comfort of commuters.
• Accident Detection: The ITS can detect any accident and receive alerts to ensure that ambulance reaches the spot within 10-15 minutes.