Intelligentia artificial reduces pedestrian accidents

In Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará, a road safety project is being developed to reduce traffic accidents through an intelligent pedestrian lighting system. Still in the research and testing phase, the project involves activating a set of lights using artificial intelligence to detect the presence of pedestrians on the crosswalk. When someone crosses, the lighting is activated, illuminating only the area where the pedestrian is walking, along the entire length of the crosswalk.

The artificial intelligence system can identify multiple pedestrians, even if they are walking in opposite directions. Fortaleza was chosen to host the pilot project due to its road safety statistics in the capital. In 2022, the city recorded the eighth consecutive reduction in the number of traffic-related deaths, with 158 fatalities on the roads. This number was 58% lower compared to 2014 when 377 people lost their lives.