AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) announced recently that the city-state’s leading smart parking provider, Sun Singapore Systems Pte. Ltd., is deploying a new AI-based smart parking solution powered by AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices.
AMD Zynq adaptive SoCs help Sun Singapore accelerate video analytics, real-time AI inferencing at the edge
With this new intelligent solution, the largest smart parking solutions provider in Singapore is making parking a breeze with a revolutionary AI-powered system. So, you can forget circling the block endlessly searching for a spot.
Sun Singapore’s new AI-based smart parking system uses PlanetSpark’s EdgeAI Box X7, which is powered by FPGA-based AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoCs. Aupera Technologies also helped design and develop FPGA firmware and AI vision solutions for accurate license plate readings. The resulting solution provides low latency, energy efficiency, and real-time AI inferencing at the edge.
“With our focus on durability, low latency and flexibility, the AMD FPGA-based edge AI solution, with its proven ability to support complex calculations on large amounts of data, was the right choice for us,” said Eddie Ng, Senior Sales Manager of Sun Singapore in a press release. “The adaptability of the new edge AI solution allows us to deliver new applications to improve car parking system features and services for our customers.”
FPGAs provide the long lifecycle demanded by edge devices, with the hardware flexibility to adapt to changing AI models, algorithms and evolving demands and standards.
For her part, Phuay Li Ying, Managing Director, PlanetSpark, stated, “PlanetSpark is committed to driving sustainable innovation with our Green & Agile solutions, providing unmatched energy efficiency and performance at the edge,” “We are delighted to work with AMD on this solution, which will bring significant improvements to the smart parking solutions market.”
Smart parking, happier drivers
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According to the AMD press release, the new system boasts a 99% license plate recognition accuracy, significantly reducing errors and frustration for drivers. It also helps improve the accuracy of vehicle license plate recognition while enabling advanced features like parking spot vacancy detection, lane jam, accident detection, and parking violation enforcement, ushering in a new era of efficiency and accuracy in smart parking solutions and management.
This translates to smoother traffic flow, reduced congestion, and a more streamlined parking experience for everyone.
Currently, the technology inside most electronic parking systems in Singapore is more than two decades old. Legacy infrastructure lacks AI inferencing which can deliver more system functions and features. This new solution will enhance the system greatly, allowing the data generated through AI to provide advanced reporting to car park operators.
With the AMD solution utilizing the most up-to-date technology, enabling license plate reading accuracy of 99% as well as updated parking spot vacancy detection and parking violation enforcement, Sun Singapore is now able to provide a total solution for smart parking.
“Sun Singapore and PlanetSpark exemplify the power of AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC’s ability to enable access to sensor fusion applications,” said Chetan Khona, senior director of Industrial, Vision, Healthcare and Sciences Markets, AMD. “By processing data from a variety of inputs, customers can leverage AI to enhance processes we take for granted across a variety of applications, be it smart city, manufacturing, robotics, and beyond.”
For more than 50 years, AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world have come to rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play.
Powering the future with AMD technology
The secret behind this smart parking solution lies in AMD’s Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices. These powerful processors enable real-time AI inferencing at the edge, providing low latency and exceptional energy efficiency. This translates to faster processing, quicker response times, and a more eco-friendly operation.
According to Eddie Ng, Senior Sales Manager at Sun Singapore, “durability, low latency, and flexibility” were the key factors that allowed Sun Singapore to adapt to evolving AI models and industry standards, thus ensuring that their system remains future-proof. The AMD-based solution has delivered on all these fronts, not to mention the hardware’s flexibility.
With Sun Singapore’s innovative AI-powered system, parking in Singapore is no longer a chore. This is a testament to the power of cutting-edge technology and a glimpse into a smarter, more efficient future for our cities — not just in Singapore but also in nearby territories like the Philippines.
One example of how this technology can benefit the Philippines is in the bustling city of Manila.
The AI-based smart parking system can significantly reduce traffic congestion in busy commercial areas like Makati and Bonifacio Global City by accurately detecting parking spot vacancies and guiding drivers to available spaces. The solution can also decrease the time spent searching for parking, thus reducing traffic jams and lowering carbon emissions from idling vehicles.
Additionally, the system’s advanced features such as lane jam and accident detection can enhance road safety and improve overall traffic management in urban areas.
Supporting Resources
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