By Louis E. Svehla
Peachtree Corners announces a collaboration with global provider of image-grade LiDAR technology, Seyond. This collaboration enables Seyond to deploy and validate its LiDAR solutions in a real-world environment to create safer streets and smoother traffic flow for both vehicles and vulnerable road users (VRUs) in Peachtree Corners.
Seyond’s LiDAR solution is already deployed within Curiosity Lab’s smart city ecosystem and at a select intersection in the City of Peachtree Corners. These locations use a combination of Seyond’s LiDAR, OmniVidi Perception Service Software Platform and Blue-Band Integrator AI to provide a real-time 3D mapping of the areas, with both vehicles and pedestrian object detection.
These combined technologies collect real-world data that can be used to implement traffic and VRU signal solutions to make intersections safer and more efficient, while also protecting citizen privacy. The collected data from Seyond’s data and Blue-Band’s analysis can be used by the city to adjust traffic signals, pedestrian crossing signals, intersection design and more to address specific safety and efficiency needs based on real-world data.
Seyond Co-founder and CEO Junwei Bao says: “By collecting data from high-volume intersections across vehicular and pedestrian traffic, we will be able to improve the quality and reliability of detection results, which can help validate Intelligent Traffic Solution-based use cases. Our technology can be used at a signal intersection but also across parking, large areas of pedestrian crossings and more. Curiosity Lab and Peachtree Corners will allow us to explore these use cases in a real-world environment as we continue to advance and validate our solutions for public use to improve safety for all.”
With exceptional range and clarity, Seyond’s LiDAR system is able to map large environments up to 1,640-foot range that would usually require multiple traffic cameras. The hardware, originally developed and tested for autonomous vehicles, is manufactured to be automotive-grade and has been designed to withstand extreme weather conditions. These capabilities enable Curiosity Lab and Peachtree Corners to have accurate monitoring 24/7 to make the most educated intelligent transport updates to meet the needs of citizens and visitors.
Curiosity Lab Executive Director Brandon Branham says: “LiDAR allows the city to collect data on traffic movement, congestion, wrecks, near misses and even pedestrian activity, while protecting everyone’s privacy. Seyond’s solution takes the capabilities of LiDAR one step further and enables us as a city to evaluate how we can make our major intersections safer and more efficient for VRUs and everyday traffic.
“Especially with Peachtree Corners’ multi-use trail expanding, this technology will allow us to evaluate if we need to extend crosswalk times for pedestrians to ensure they cross major intersections safely, identify if we need to redesign intersections to be more efficient with higher-volume traffic, adjust traffic signal timing and more. With Seyond’s solutions, we will be able to see farther, clearer and react faster to transportation and VRU needs across Peachtree Corners.”
Seyond’s solutions are currently deployed at the Peachtree Corners Circle intersection with plans to expand to additional use cases. Learn more about Seyond’s technologies at https://www.seyond.com/.
Gwinnett Chorus seeking singers for May 20
If you are a singer, you are wanted!
The Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra and Chorus has scheduled presenting Mozart’s Requiem highlights on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gas South Theater. It needs singers for this 12 minute performance. Also being performed that night will be Mahler’s Titan Symphony.
The chorus welcomes experienced singers who love to perform. Rehearsal will be held at Discovery High School on Sunday, May 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and includes 30 minutes of rehearsal time with the orchestra. Music will be provided. Concert attire is all black for men and women (no tuxedos). Participation is free. However, each participant must purchase a ticket to the concert for $18. The chorus will sing four of the most famous choruses from the Requiem totaling approximately 12 minutes of performance time. They are: Dies Irae, Rex Tremendae, Confutatis and La Crimosa.
Southern Living lists Lilburn among best towns
A Gwinnett city has made the Southern Living list of the best small towns in Georgia. The City of Lilburn is among 28 Georgia small towns on the list.
A posting recently read: “One of America’s most distinctive (and second-largest) Hindu temples, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, is in this small town just outside of Atlanta. Head to Old Town Lilburn for a bite at 1910 Public House, then stroll along the Camp Creek Greenway Trail to see the sights and shop your way through Antiques in Old Town. Also check out the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary, whose mission is to help animals and educate visitors. Tour the woodlands by biking along the Camp Creek Greenway, where you may see foxes, deer, owls, and other wildlife. The 4.2-mile trail links to area parks.”
Georgia Transmission re-elects Jones to office
Jones
Otis P. Jones of Lawrenceville has been reelected as secretary-treasurer of the Georgia Transmission Corp. Board of Directors. In addition, he serves on the Jackson Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) Board of Directors.
In 2023, under Jones’ leadership, Georgia Transmission invested $297 million, completing 125 capital projects, including the addition of 34.5 miles of transmission lines and the construction of nine new substations.
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