Montevideo, Uruguay—[03.05.2025]—Digital Sense, a leading Latin American AI company, has developed an innovative traffic sign and pavement cracks mapping system powered by the Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ platform. The pilot project uses an optical camera, AI, and real-time GPS synchronization to streamline infrastructure management by deploying the system in a vehicle, enabling cities to maintain an accurate and up-to-date map of urban signage and pavement defects more efficiently.
Enhancing Traffic Infrastructure with AI at the Edge
The solution combines computer vision, deep learning, and edge computing to automate the detection and localization of traffic signs and pavement defects. Running on the Dragonwing RB5 platform, the solution processes data in near real-time, eliminating the need for costly manual surveys and improving mapping accuracy for municipalities and urban planners.
Key features of the system include:
- Object Detection, optimized for the Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU, enabling efficient crack detection and sign recognition from different angles and perspectives.
- Low-latency GPS Synchronization for precise sign localization.
- GeoJSON Data Generation, ensuring seamless integration with GIS tools such as QGIS for urban planning applications.
"Our work with Qualcomm Technologies showcases how AI and edge computing can transform every aspect of our lives, even city infrastructure management," said Javier Preciozzi, Co-Founder & Director at Digital Sense. "By combining real-time processing with geospatial intelligence, we enable smarter, more responsive urban planning for our country."
Smart Cities: What the Future Looks Like
Traditional road condition surveys and traffic signal mapping rely on labor-intensive fieldwork, often resulting in outdated or incomplete data. By changing to edge AI, this pilot project enables municipalities to improve the accuracy and timeliness of their data while reducing operational costs.
Traditional manual mapping methods can leave municipalities with outdated data for years. In contrast, AI-driven mapping promises a faster, more cost-effective way to track, analyze, and optimize road networks.
Following the pilot program's success, Digital Sense’s plans to expand the technology to additional cities are on track, potentially setting a new standard for AI-powered urban mapping.
About Digital Sense
Digital Sense is a leading AI solutions provider with over 15 years of experience in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Remote Sensing, and Data Science. Trusted by global leaders such as ULTA Beauty, Orsted, and Tonal, our award-winning team combines technical excellence with innovative approaches to deliver measurable results. With a top 1% talent pool, including 8+ PhDs, 10+ Master’s degrees, and three patents, Digital Sense solves complex challenges and drives efficiency for forward-thinking organizations.
What sets us apart is our commitment to excellence and our ability to address challenges with measurable results. Whether optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing decision-making processes, or developing innovative AI-powered systems, we ensure that every project aligns with our clients’ strategic goals. Our solutions have earned multiple innovation awards and demonstrated tangible value for our clients, strengthening their competitive advantage.
For more information, visit www.digitalsense.ai.
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