Artificial Intelligence – A manifesto for AI use in Traffic systems
ITS Now have launched a manifesto to detail the strategies which need to be considered prior to deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) features in traffic systems. Within the ITS sector, we have seen increasing use of AI in equipment and systems used for traffic management. However, at this point, their application is rather sporadic and lacks a cohesive approach to their use to achieve a strategic implementation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly enhance traffic management systems. By leveraging AI, we can look to tackle issues of skills shortages, improve safety and efficiency, provide environmental and financial benefits and to make the transition to using other emerging technologies across the transport and Smart Cities fronts far easier to integrate.
However, care must be taken of the potential pitfalls for AI’s use, and as an industry undertake a multi-faceted approach to explaining to the public, media and politicians how its use will provide benefits.