In Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, AI-powered cameras are making school zones safer for children. These advanced systems detect when a child needs more time to cross the street and can keep the traffic light red longer to ensure their safety. Since the program began, daily jaywalking incidents have dropped from 176 to just four, and bus-related accidents have decreased by 55%. Many parents say they feel more at ease. The city plans to expand the system to more schools and kindergartens to protect even more children.
J.K. Park Staff Reporter kids/1744680940/1613368150
1. What city is using AI cameras to make school zones safer?
2. What can the AI cameras do to help children cross the street?
3. How much did jaywalking incidents drop after the program started?
In Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, AI-powered cameras are making school zones safer for children. These advanced systems detect when a child needs more time to cross the street and can keep the traffic light red longer to ensure their safety. Since the program began, daily jaywalking incidents have dropped from 176 to just four, and bus-related accidents have decreased by 55%. Many parents say they feel more at ease. The city plans to expand the system to more schools and kindergartens to protect even more children.
