Seyond is pleased to announce the launch of a collaborative pilot project with the City of Charlotte and the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT), focused on advancing intersection detection and analytics through the deployment of the SIMPL ITS Management Platform.
This initiative centers on the signalized intersection at Carnegie Blvd and Barclay Downs Dr, providing a real-world environment to assess the operational and technical merits of Seyond’s LiDAR-based detection solution, SIMPL-Intersection, for urban traffic applications. This project is designed to comprehensively evaluate SIMPL-Intersection’s capabilities in vehicle and vulnerable road user (VRU) detection, traffic classification, and advanced analytics.
SIMPL-Intersection combines high-resolution LiDAR sensors with edge-based AI processing to deliver precise stop bar detection, advanced approach analytics, and detailed crosswalk monitoring. This approach enables the system to generate real-time, granular data on traffic volumes, speeds, occupancy, and road user classification, including differentiation between passenger vehicles, heavy vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.
A key element of this deployment is the system’s integration with existing city infrastructure. SIMPL supports SDLC (Synchronous Data Link Control) protocols, enabling controller-agnostic operation and direct communication with Charlotte’s existing signal control environment. Additionally, real-time SPaT (Signal Phase and Timing) data ingestion allows for intersection optimization and enhanced analytics without requiring modifications to legacy controllers or signal operations.
All data processing is performed locally at the intersection using dedicated edge computing hardware. This architecture minimizes network dependence, enables true real-time performance, and upholds privacy by ensuring that no personally identifiable information is transmitted or stored externally. Summarized traffic insights and metadata are shared with CDOT for system monitoring, benchmarking, and reporting.
Throughout the pilot, SIMPL’s performance will be benchmarked directly against existing video and inductive loop detection technologies installed at the site. The evaluation will focus on detection reliability, classification accuracy, system latency, and environmental resilience across various conditions, including low lighting and adverse weather. Findings will be documented and shared with CDOT to help inform future technology investments and deployment strategies across the city.
Seyond is committed to working closely with CDOT and the City of Charlotte team throughout each phase of the project—from installation and integration, through testing, data validation, and ongoing maintenance. We look forward to collaborating with our public sector partners to demonstrate how LiDAR-based detection and advanced analytics can support safer, more efficient, and more adaptive intersections for the future of urban mobility.
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