Traffic jams just a math problem, says Israeli AI firm
AFP — Israel’s site visitors congestion ranks close to the worst amongst developed economies, however an algorithm will help, says one of many nation’s IT corporations engaged within the auto and mobility sector.
ITC, or Clever Site visitors Management, was one of many synthetic intelligence gamers at Tel Aviv’s latest EcoMotion showcase the place high-tech and AI corporations hope to make transport extra environment friendly and cleaner.
Its AI software program collects real-time information from street cameras after which sends directions to control site visitors lights primarily based on automobile flows.
“ITC managed to show mathematically that many site visitors jams might be prevented –- for those who intervene early sufficient,” stated its co-founder and chief know-how officer Dvir Kenig, citing a 30 p.c drop in site visitors on the two junctions utilizing their system.
The corporate says street congestion is a world scourge, calculating that the typical driver spends three days a 12 months caught in site visitors, additionally pumping out greenhouse gasoline emissions.
The issue is acute in Israel the place, the Organisation for Financial Cooperation and Improvement says, “transportation infrastructure lags considerably behind” most member nations and “street congestion is likely one of the worst within the OECD.”
Dvir Kenig (R), CEO and Co-Founding father of “ITC” (Clever Site visitors Management) speaks throughout the “EcoMotion Week” commerce present on Might 11, 2022, within the coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
EcoMotion’s founder Meir Arnon instructed AFP that surging international curiosity in sensible mobility had made Israel an auto trade participant, despite the fact that it doesn’t manufacture any vehicles.
“Vehicles modified,” stated the industrialist turned investor. “Vehicles had been metallic and wheels and a radio. Immediately this stuff don’t matter, they’re all mass-produced by the identical firms for everybody.
“What differentiates automobile producers right this moment is the driving expertise… the automobile’s capability to adapt itself to the motive force,” he stated.
Techniques developed by Israel’s military and personal protection trade — notably surveillance, communication and sensory know-how — have grow to be central to automakers, Arnon stated.
With over 600 start-ups within the area — “second solely to Silicon Valley” — Israel has grow to be a “heart of mobility,” Arnon stated, noting that 35 international auto firms have operations within the nation, together with Common Motors.
“The way forward for automobiles lies outdoors automobiles — within the cloud, our telephones, within the vehicles to some extent, and all these components create an open platform,” stated Gil Golan, head of GM’s native technical centre.
“This open platform is a spot for innovation and creativity, which Israelis are good at.”
Additionally at EcoMotion was Rider Dome, whose cameras mounted on the back and front of bikes use synthetic intelligence to warn riders of close by risks.

Illustrative: Bike riders on Route 10, on the southern border with Egypt, in January 2021 (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
“A driving assistant that has grow to be a regular in almost each automobile doesn’t exist in bikes,” chief govt Yoav Elgrichi stated. “That’s why we determined to discovered Rider Dome.”
However some observers warn that Israel’s know-how sector, together with sensible mobility, may run out of steam.
The Israel Innovation Authority says the tech sector, which accounts for half the nation’s exports and one in 10 jobs, is “maturing” and the variety of new startups is on the decline.
Israel wants extra engineers, argues Lisya Bahar Manoah, a companion at Catalyst Investments, if it needs to maintain tempo with the rising mobility sector that’s anticipated to “double in dimension” globally over the approaching years.
“The way in which that we will overcome the issue is — like in Europe, particularly in Germany and Austria -– they’re creating skilled colleges,” she stated.
“Israel must cease and assume now a couple of solution to create extra engineers in an effort to assist the start-up system. We have to modify our schooling system accordingly.”
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