The City of Lakewood is being featured this week at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta as part of a smart city technology showcase by Sony Semiconductor Solutions. The company is highlighting Lakewood’s role in a pilot project aimed at improving traffic safety using advanced edge AI sensing technology.
The initiative involves the installation of Sony’s intelligent vision sensors at select intersections and mid-block corridors identified as high-risk areas for collisions or near-misses. These sensors process data in real time to detect vehicle movements, pedestrian crossings and other roadway activity—even in low-visibility conditions.
The technology is designed to support Lakewood’s Vision Zero goals by providing city staff with detailed, actionable data to inform safety improvements. Unlike traditional traffic surveys that rely on short-term data collection, this system offers continuous monitoring and analysis.
Sony selected Lakewood and San Jose, Calif., as the two featured cities in its exhibit, citing both as examples of how municipalities are using AI to address urban mobility and infrastructure challenges.
“By combining high-performance AI capable intelligent vision sensors with data applications, we’re helping cities like Lakewood and San Jose respond to rapidly evolving transportation patterns and infrastructure needs,” said Yu Kitamura, senior business development manager, Sony Semiconductor Solutions America.
The Lakewood pilot may also serve as a foundation for additional smart city applications in the future, such as curb management, pedestrian safety and public space monitoring.
The ITS World Congress, taking place Aug. 24–28, brings together transportation and infrastructure leaders from across the globe to explore innovations in mobility, data and urban planning.