Project Summary

Streetwise Technology has developed a cutting-edge pedestrian-first traffic management system, placing pedestrian safety and visibility at the core of road infrastructure. By leveraging advanced sensor technology and AI-powered digital twin solutions, our system detects and alerts both drivers and pedestrians to each other’s presence in real-time, significantly reducing the risk of accidents. This technology enables councils and organisations to optimise traffic management and infrastructure planning, making data-driven decisions that enhance safety and efficiency. Whether on rural roads or busy city streets, our system is designed to improve accessibility and create safer, more efficient roadways through a pedestrian-first approach to traffic management.

Project Achievements

The TRIG programme was a pivotal step in Streetwise Technology’s journey, moving us from concept to live deployment. Prior to TRIG, our solution existed only in presentations and prototypes. The grant enabled us to develop, assemble, and install a fully functioning smart crossing beacon (Lodestar), incorporating radar detection, dynamic lighting, and in-vehicle communication. We successfully deployed the unit in a live trial environment, proving its ability to detect pedestrians, influence driver behaviour, and capture meaningful safety data. The project allowed us to gather critical performance insights, validate hardware and software integrations, and begin exploring wider commercial opportunities. TRIG bridged the gap between vision and real-world impact, setting the foundation for further trials and customer engagement.

Conclusions

The TRIG programme validated both the need and the impact of our technology at pedestrian crossings. Through live deployment, we confirmed that our radar-based system improves driver awareness, captures essential safety data, and supports decision-making for infrastructure planning. The trial highlighted the urgent demand for smarter solutions at uncontrolled crossings, where driver inattention remains a major risk. Importantly, the project also revealed that the same core technology—radar detection, real-time analytics, and edge-to-cloud integration—has significant applications beyond road crossings. During development, we received strong interest from industrial clients, ports, and temporary traffic management providers, each facing their own challenges with pedestrian safety and vehicle flow. These insights have helped us broaden our commercial strategy, and we are now actively pursuing early adopters across multiple sectors. TRIG helped us prove that our solution works—not just at crossings, but as a platform for safer, more intelligent environments across public and private infrastructure.

Next Steps

Following the successful TRIG project, our next steps focus on scaling and commercialisation. We are now finalising the design of our commercial-grade units, incorporating lessons learned from the prototype trial to
improve manufacturability, reliability, and cost efficiency. These units will be deployed with our early adopter clients, including councils and industrial partners, who have already committed to pilot installations. This
next phase will allow us to validate our technology across a range of environments—from public crossings to industrial yards—demonstrating the broader versatility of our platform. We are also preparing for larger scale commercial trials in collaboration with key partners, including major logistics providers and traffic management companies. In parallel, we are expanding our cloud analytics dashboard and exploring integration
with vehicle systems to support infrastructure-to-vehicle communication. Our goal is to transition from individual trials to widespread deployment, with a scalable product that addresses critical safety and efficiency
challenges across sectors.