SINGAPORE: A video showing cameras and what seems to be flashing LED lights on an overhead bridge at Geylang Lorong 16 has caught the attention of netizens online.
Some have speculated that the cameras are a new ERP system, while others thought it was a speed camera.
The authorities have clarified that the cameras are actually one of the initiatives under the Safe City Test Bed Project announced in May.
The project is a partnership between the government and the industry to develop technology that will allow urban cities to optimise resources and better coordinate responses to safety and security threats, urban management concerns and major crises.
In this case, the system attempts to integrate existing and new sensors to help agencies have a better understanding of what is happening on the ground.
For example, authorities would be able to detect an impending flash flood and decide on possible counter measures, while emergency vehicles could monitor traffic conditions on the road to identify the best route to take should there be traffic congestion.
The prototypes, once developed, will be showcased as a model to manage the increasingly complex challenges faced by developed urban cities in a resource-efficient manner.
- CNA/nd