How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Traffic Light Management: Deciding When to Turn Green or Red
Google is working on a project aimed at addressing traffic congestion and carbon emissions in city centers. The project, named ‘Project Green Light,’ has already started showing its effects.
The U.S.-based tech giant Google, known for offering a multitude of solutions to traffic problems through its Maps service, is now working on an exciting new project that is set to impress city planners. Named ‘Project Green Light,’ the initiative aims to optimize traffic lights in cities using Maps and artificial intelligence to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions. The project has already started to show positive results in the areas where it has been tested.
Google has developed a specialized artificial intelligence model for Project Green Light. This AI model analyzes various traffic scenarios and provides recommendations to alleviate traffic congestion and, consequently, lower carbon emissions. City and regional planning experts are using these recommendations to implement various measures in the areas they oversee.
Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions Reduced for 30 Million Vehicles!
Google’s new technology has been tested in over 12 cities, including Rio de Janeiro, Seattle, Bengaluru, and Boston. The artificial intelligence generated tailored recommendations for each area, which were then implemented by local authorities. Evaluations revealed that fuel consumption and carbon emissions were reduced for over 30 million vehicles. More specifically, AI recommendations led to a 30% reduction in unnecessary stops at intersections and a 10% decrease in emissions.
Still in its early stages, the Project Green Light initiative is set to expand to many more regions in the coming years. Google aims to support hundreds of countries and tens of thousands of intersections with artificial intelligence within a few years. If this project becomes global, it could provide people with a more comfortable driving experience and cleaner air.
