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Every story from The Edge Brief, field notes, deployment stories, edge-AI deep dives, and product updates from the Omnisight team.

Industry Insights

November 11, 2026

Specifying Intersection Detection for Adaptive Control: A Checklist

Eleven requirements to write into the next intersection detection spec, the five questions to ask every vendor, and the test protocol that separates all-weather claims from all-weather performance.

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AI & Edge Computing

November 10, 2026

Why Adaptive Signals Underperform: It's Usually the Detection

The agency bought adaptive control and drivers still complain. Before blaming the algorithm, look at what it is being fed. Four detection failure modes and what good detection looks like.

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Industry Insights

November 9, 2026

Adaptive Signal Timing ROI: What Cities Actually Save

What agencies report after switching to adaptive signal control: travel time, delay, fuel, retiming labor, and crashes. Plus the one variable that decides whether your corridor hits those numbers.

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Vision Zero & Safety

October 28, 2026

Specifying a Wrong-Way Detection System: 8 Questions for Your Next Ramp Project

A practical checklist for DOTs and turnpike authorities specifying wrong-way driver detection: which ramps to prioritize, latency and weather requirements, sign and TMC integration, false-alarm handling, power, and reporting.

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Vision Zero & Safety

October 27, 2026

Why Wrong-Way Detection Systems Cry Wolf, and How Sensor Fusion Stops It

False alarms are the quiet failure mode of wrong-way driver detection. Here is where camera-only and radar-only systems go wrong, what a false alert really costs, and how requiring two sensors to agree fixes it.

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Vision Zero & Safety

October 26, 2026

Wrong-Way Driver Detection Systems Explained: How Exit Ramps Catch a Driver Before the Highway Does

What a wrong-way driver detection system is, why wrong-way crashes are so deadly, how states like Connecticut and Ohio are deploying them at scale, and what separates a system that works from one that cries wolf.

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Industry Insights

October 24, 2026

How to Run a Vehicle Classification Count That Holds Up: A Checklist for DOTs and Consultants

A step-by-step checklist for FHWA 13-class vehicle classification counts: site selection, count duration, sensor placement, QA checks, and the mistakes that get studies redone.

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Industry Insights

October 23, 2026

Vehicle Classification Sensors Compared: Tubes vs Loops vs Camera vs Radar and Video

How pneumatic tubes, inductive loops and piezos, camera-only systems, radar-only units, and radar-video fusion compare for FHWA 13-class vehicle classification counts.

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Industry Insights

October 22, 2026

FHWA 13-Class Vehicle Classification Explained: What the Bins Mean and Why DOTs Depend on Them

A plain-English guide to the FHWA 13 vehicle classes, why pavement design, HPMS reporting, and freight planning depend on them, and how modern sensors get the count right.

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Vision Zero & Safety

October 6, 2026

Work Zone Safety Solutions: A 2026 Guide for DOTs and Contractors

A practical guide to work zone safety solutions in 2026: positive protection, traffic control, speed management, intrusion alarms, smart work zones, and wearables, and how to combine them.

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Vision Zero & Safety

September 29, 2026

What Is a Work Zone Intrusion Alarm System? (2026 Requirements Explained)

Learn what a work zone intrusion alarm system is, how radar and AI detection work, what federal rules require in 2026, and how FusionBLADE warns crews before impact.

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Vision Zero & Safety

September 29, 2026

The Origin of FusionBLADE: How One Conversation with MoDOT Became a Statewide Work Zone Safety System

FusionBLADE began with a question at Omnisight's TRB booth. Here's how a year of MoDOT field pilots on attenuator trucks turned it into a fleet-wide work zone safety system.

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Industry Insights

January 1, 2026

How DOTs and Cities Will Deliver More with Fewer Resources in 2026

As traffic demands and safety expectations rise while budgets and staffing shrink, DOTs and cities can do more with less by adopting edge-based AI traffic sensing, sensor fusion, and automated analytics. The post outlines the 2026 resource challenges and how continuous, automated data delivers safety and efficiency gains without added staff or cost.

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Vision Zero & Safety

December 15, 2025

Protecting Road Workers: AI-Powered Work Zone Safety for Attenuator Trucks

AI-powered radar and video fusion with on-device TrueEdge processing turns attenuator trucks and work zones into active, real-time safety systems. Omnisight's FusionSensor detects vehicles, monitors speeds, and triggers instant hazard alerts to protect road crews and drivers in any conditions.

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AI & Edge Computing

December 3, 2025

Inside TrueEdge: Real-Time Intelligence on the Device

How TrueEdge runs AI inference on the FusionSensor itself, cutting response times to milliseconds for adaptive signals, hazard detection, and pedestrian safety, even when networks are degraded.

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AI & Edge Computing

December 1, 2025

How On-Device Edge Processing Cuts Latency & Boosts Traffic Safety

On-device edge processing analyzes traffic data directly on the sensor instead of in the cloud, cutting latency to milliseconds for faster hazard detection and safer roadways. This post explains why edge AI outperforms cloud workflows and how Omnisight's FusionSensor delivers real-time, reliable traffic safety.

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Industry Insights

November 13, 2025

Pennsylvania Advances Smart Cities With AI-Powered Traffic Sensors

Omnisight's FusionSensor has earned approval on PennDOT's Qualified Products List, giving Pennsylvania agencies a proven AI-powered tool for real-time traffic management and data-driven infrastructure planning. The milestone accelerates the state's push toward smart, connected, and safer transportation systems.

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Vision Zero & Safety

October 19, 2025

FusionSensor for Safer Intersections

An AI-powered traffic detection system that fuses HD3D radar with HD video to detect pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles at 98.7% accuracy, even in rain, fog, or darkness. It processes data locally for real-time signal responses that make intersections safer.

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Industry Insights

October 12, 2025

HD3D Radar vs Traditional Traffic Sensors

HD3D radar is redefining traffic monitoring with up to 98.7% accuracy, all-weather reliability, and detailed 3D detection of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. This article compares it against traditional traffic sensors and explains why it is the superior choice for modern, AI-driven smart city traffic systems.

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Industry Insights

October 7, 2025

AI vs Manual Traffic Monitoring: Full Analysis

A full comparison of AI-based and manual traffic monitoring, covering accuracy, scalability, real-time response, cost, and real-world deployments. AI delivers 95-98% accuracy and 24/7 coverage, making it the stronger choice for large-scale, continuous traffic management while manual methods still suit small, short-term studies.

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Industry Insights

October 7, 2025

Common Questions About Traffic Sensor Accuracy

A Q&A guide to what makes traffic sensors accurate, covering calibration, weather, and installation challenges, and how Omnisight's AI-powered FusionSensor combines HD3D radar and HD video to deliver reliable, self-calibrating data. It also debunks common myths about sensor performance in poor weather and older sensor technology.

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Industry Insights

August 24, 2025

The Future of Graffiti Abatement: AI, Surveillance & Smart Coatings

AI detection, drone surveillance, and smart anti-graffiti coatings are transforming graffiti abatement for transit agencies, cutting cleanup costs and improving safety. The article covers real-world deployments, coating types, cost analysis, data-privacy considerations, and future market trends.

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Industry Insights

August 24, 2025

San Francisco's Graffiti Problem: What Property Owners Can Do

A practical guide for San Francisco property owners on handling graffiti, covering the city's 30-day removal law and 311 reporting, the Free City Graffiti Removal Program, and prevention tactics like anti-graffiti coatings, better lighting, and AI-enabled surveillance. It explains how quick removal combined with these measures protects property values and neighborhoods.

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Industry Insights

August 24, 2025

Smart Surveillance for Graffiti Prevention in San Francisco

AI-powered smart surveillance is reshaping how San Francisco fights graffiti, which costs the city over $20 million a year to clean up. This guide covers real-time detection, predictive analytics, privacy-compliant deployment, and proven results from other cities.

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Industry Insights

August 24, 2025

Top Graffiti Hotspots in Los Angeles & How They're Being Protected

Los Angeles is home to world-famous street art hotspots like the Downtown Arts District and Venice Art Walls, but graffiti removal costs the city over $11 million a year. This article explores how permit programs and modern AI-powered cameras, smart sensors, and drones are being used to preserve sanctioned art while curbing unauthorized tagging.

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Industry Insights

August 24, 2025

How Omnisight Is Transforming Graffiti Control in Los Angeles

Los Angeles spends millions each year fighting graffiti, yet it persists in neighborhoods like Downtown and Boyle Heights. Omnisight's FusionSensor pairs HD3D radar with AI-powered video analytics to detect suspicious activity and alert city maintenance teams in real time, shifting urban upkeep from reactive cleanup to proactive prevention.

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Vision Zero & Safety

August 24, 2025

Keeping Crews Safe: The Overlooked Benefits of Graffiti Prevention

Highway graffiti is a safety and financial burden, exposing maintenance crews to high-speed traffic and costing the U.S. about $12 billion a year in cleanup. Omnisight's FusionSensor shifts graffiti management from reactive cleanup to real-time, AI-powered prevention, protecting workers and cutting costs.

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Industry Insights

July 14, 2025

5 Ways AI Sensors Improve Traffic Flow

AI-powered sensors are transforming traffic management by adjusting signals in real time, monitoring incidents, analyzing patterns, and detecting vehicles and pedestrians. This article explores five ways these systems reduce congestion, improve road safety, and cut emissions in cities worldwide.

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Industry Insights

July 14, 2025

Smart City Traffic Management: Complete Guide

Smart city traffic management uses AI-powered sensors, adaptive signal control, and predictive analytics to cut congestion, lower emissions, and improve safety. This guide covers the core technologies, how cities implement them, real-world case studies, and future trends.

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Vision Zero & Safety

July 14, 2025

How AI-Powered Sensors Improve Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian deaths are rising sharply, but AI-powered sensors that fuse HD3D radar and HD video are helping cities detect pedestrians in real time, optimize signal timing, and prevent accidents. This post covers the core technologies, real-world applications, benefits, challenges, and how U.S. cities can deploy them.

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Vision Zero & Safety

July 14, 2025

Reducing Emergency Response Times with FusionSensor Alerts

Emergency response delays from congestion, vague 911 reports, weather, and poor agency coordination put lives at risk. Omnisight's multimodal FusionSensor speeds first-responder arrival with real-time AI incident detection, accurate location data, V2X alerts, and all-weather reliability.

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Industry Insights

July 14, 2025

What Is the Best Technology for Counting People?

A practical guide to the main people-counting technologies (infrared, thermal, video analytics, lidar/radar, and 3D stereo vision) and why multi-sensor fusion delivers the most reliable pedestrian data for safer, smarter cities. Explains how Omnisight's FusionSensor combines AI, radar, and computer vision with edge computing for real-time accuracy.

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Industry Insights

July 14, 2025

What Is V2X Technology and How Does It Work?

V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technology lets vehicles exchange real-time data with each other, road infrastructure, networks, and pedestrians to prevent collisions and improve traffic flow. This article explains how V2X works, its communication types and real-world uses, and how Omnisight's FusionSensor turns live movement into actionable V2X intelligence.

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Industry Insights

May 28, 2025

How AI and Smart Sensors Enhance Traffic Calming Measures

Cities are deploying AI and smart sensors to ease congestion, speed up emergency response, and make streets safer. Learn how adaptive signals and all-weather sensors work, their benefits, and how Omnisight's FusionSensor delivers these gains without overhauling existing systems.

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Industry Insights

May 28, 2025

The Role of AI in Modernizing Transportation Systems

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how cities manage transportation, from adaptive traffic signals to safer infrastructure planning. This post covers the benefits and challenges of AI in transportation and how Omnisight's FusionSensor helps cities modernize affordably.

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Industry Insights

May 28, 2025

How Is Real Time Traffic Data Collected?

An overview of how cities capture continuously updated traffic information using smart sensors such as HD video cameras, 3D radar, AI, and connected-vehicle (V2X) data, and why this real-time data improves traffic flow and road safety.

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Vision Zero & Safety

May 15, 2025

Why V2X Communication Is the Future of Road Safety

V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication lets vehicles exchange data with other cars, infrastructure, pedestrians, and networks to dramatically improve road safety. Paired with intelligent sensors like Omnisight's FusionSensor, it can prevent crashes, protect vulnerable road users, and lay the groundwork for autonomous vehicles.

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Industry Insights

May 15, 2025

Understanding Traffic Studies: Methods and Benefits Explained

An overview of traffic studies, what they measure, why they matter for DOTs and municipalities, and how evolving sensor technology is making real-time, multimodal data collection more accurate and efficient.

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Industry Insights

May 15, 2025

What Is Adaptive Signal Control and How Does It Improve Traffic Flow

Adaptive signal control uses real-time sensor data to continuously adjust traffic light timing, cutting delays, idling, and emissions where fixed-time signals fall short. The post explains how it works, its benefits, and where it fits best for cities and DOTs.

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Vision Zero & Safety

May 14, 2025

Achieving Vision Zero: Strategies for Road Safety

Vision Zero is a national initiative built on the belief that no traffic death is acceptable. This post explains the core principles of a Vision Zero community, the key strategies in an action plan, and how Omnisight's FusionSensor supports safer streets.

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Vision Zero & Safety

May 12, 2025

The Importance of Technology in Work Zone Safety

Work zones rank among the most dangerous roadway environments, and traditional signage alone cannot keep crews safe from fast-moving traffic. This post explains how smart-city safety technologies, and the Omnisight FusionSensor in particular, deliver real-time detection and traffic control to protect workers, drivers, and pedestrians.

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Industry Insights

March 13, 2025

What Is a Traffic Management System?

An overview of how modern Traffic Management Systems use real-time data to monitor road conditions, support signal control, manage parking, and count pedestrians. Explains how the Omnisight FusionSensor combines radar and video in one low-power device to support smart city traffic initiatives.

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AI & Edge Computing

March 20, 2024

Unleashing the Power of TrueEdge

Omnisight's TrueEdge Processing runs data fusion and processing directly on the FusionSensor device, with no external controllers or cloud connectivity required, delivering real-time traffic intelligence while overcoming the latency, scalability, and flexibility limits of traditional edge processing.

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Vision Zero & Safety

March 20, 2024

Developing a Vision Zero Commitment

A walkthrough of the Vision Zero Network's nine steps for committing to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, from political commitment and multi-disciplinary leadership to data-driven, community-engaged, transparent action planning.

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Industry Insights

March 20, 2024

Optimize Truck Parking Efficiency with Smart Spot Detection

Omnisight's Smart Spot Detection radar technology helps truck parking facilities and rest areas maximize capacity, enhance security, and improve operational efficiency with industry-leading accuracy in all weather conditions. Detailed web-portal analytics let operators make data-driven decisions on parking management, classification, and reservations.

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Industry Insights

March 19, 2024

The Evolution of Traffic Monitoring: Traditional 24GHz Radar vs. HD3D Radar

A side-by-side comparison of legacy 24GHz traffic radar and Omnisight's next-generation HD3D radar, showing how HD3D's 3D point clouds, on-device TrueEdge processing, and all-weather performance deliver far higher accuracy for modern traffic monitoring.

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