Service: Belgian city uses artificial intelligence to tackle noise pollution

Responsible organisation: City of Genk (Local Government)

The Belgian city of Genk is working with Nokia to quantify the level of noise pollution along one of the city’s high streets. Authorities in the city want to address the health and safety concerns of residents and visitors enduring excessive noise from modified exhaust systems on cars, motorbikes and other vehicles travelling on the Stalenstraat. Nokia is deploying its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Scene Analytics technology for the proof-of-concept project. The solution utilises data from microphones and installed cameras, used as IoT sensors along the road. If an approaching vehicle exceeds the pre-determined threshold, the street-deployed microphones and cameras begin recording. Nokia Scene Analytics adds intelligence to the event data transmitted from the sensors using a decibel-powered algorithm for audio analysis and automated number plate recognition (ANPR). This information is sent to authorities who receive quantified observations and orientations in order to make informed decisions on ‘if’ and ’how’ they will address the issue.

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Source Open Innovation Regione Lombardia
Web site Belgian city uses artificial intelligence to tackle noise pollution
Start/end date 2021 -
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