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Hello readers,
Welcome to the IoT For All newsletter! This week we’re talking about how IoT is making traffic less of a nightmare, the perks of predictive maintenance, and more!
Less jams, more cams
Traffic jams are not only a nightmare to sit in. They’re also a perplexing problem to solve because simply building bigger roads tends to make traffic worse by encouraging more people to drive. But there may be a solution in a more subtle approach: more and more municipalities are using IoT and AI to quietly influence the ebbs and flows of traffic in real time.
Last month, the local government in Adelaide, Australia gave the OK to such an approach, which has two component parts: First, there is the data collection. The municipality has installed four cameras to monitor particularly troublesome stretches of road where congestion has been leading to rear-end collisions. The captured footage serves as the raw input for the system.
Second, there is the brains of the operation: an AI solution that processes the video feeds with computer vision to track incoming cars, identify jams, and a control system, located at the Department for Infrastructure and Transport’s Traffic Management Centre, that can take various measures to address the problem:
The system, which is connected to a temporary traffic signal at the Heaslip Road roundabout, is able to stop northbound traffic when activated and generate gaps for the off-ramp traffic to enter the roundabout without cars banking up. The signals continue to operate until the queue length on the exit ramp is reduced.
The project has seen immediate success, such that there are already plans to install additional cameras. And that should come as no surprise. A similar system, installed in Tucson, Arizona several eons ago back in 2021 has “saved more than 1.25 million hours in traffic, cut over $1 million in fuel costs, and reduced red-light running by 80 percent.” It’s no wonder similar solutions are underway in California and Maryland.
The takeaway here is about more than just traffic. These solutions illustrate a broader recipe for success: combining an IoT-powered data-generation machine with an AI solution that can monitor and analyze mountains of information with superhuman speed and tirelessness. Any time you can get these two components working in concert, the result is almost always worth investing in.
📖 Top Articles
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🎙️ The IoT For All Podcast
No new podcast this week, but check out our latest episode where we talk to Maor Efrati, CTO and co-founder of Monogoto, about software-defined connectivity. The conversation covers private 5G networks, satellite connectivity, the importance of APIs for seamless integration and automation, SIM, IoT security, and embracing cellular solutions for next-gen connectivity.
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🗓️ Events & Webinars
 | Tobacco Dock, London In this exclusive webinar, you’ll hear from Peter Brockhoff, CTO at Floading, and Jamie Hawkins, IoT Solutions Specialist at Eseye, as they take you behind the scenes of one of Europe’s most successful EV charging rollouts. May 22, 2025 |
 | Tobacco Dock, London The AI Summit London, the headline AI event of London Tech Week, unites the most forward-thinking technologists and business professionals to explore the real-world applications of AI. Think unparalleled opportunities for learning, deep-dive discovery, and non-stop networking (not to mention the incredible line-up of heavyweight speakers). June 11 - 12, 2025 |