Automated Recognition of Road Signs Advances in Russia
Researchers at Perm National Research Polytechnic University have developed a system that automatically recognizes road signs. The update comes from reports by TASS, quoting the university’s press service.
The technology reads road signs from the glow of dipped headlights at a distance of roughly 25 meters. Once a sign is detected, the system communicates the information to the windshield through a voice assistant or a projected display. Drivers receive the alert with an estimated reaction window of 1 to 5 seconds to respond, according to Alexander Larionov, an engineer in the Department of Information Technologies and Automated Systems at Perm National Research Polytechnic University.
The developers emphasize that the system does not rely on internet connectivity or GPS, enabling stable operation across varying environmental conditions. This independence from external networks suggests reliability in scenarios where connectivity can be unreliable or unavailable.
Similar road-sign recognition solutions are already installed in some foreign premium vehicles. At the moment, it remains unclear whether a domestic counterpart will appear in Russian automakers in the near term.
Earlier, researchers from South Ural State University in Chelyabinsk announced progress on a motor wheel for electric vehicles. The design is described as more compact and more economical, with efficiency improvements reported at roughly 25% and 20% for different aspects of the system.
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