Daegu City Builds 'Smart Parking System' at Buk-gu Office … AI Parking Space Guidance

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Daegu City announced on the 11th that it has pilot-installed a smart parking system in the public outdoor parking lot of Buk-gu Office to demonstrate research and development (R&D) for advancing ICT convergence technology based on local industry in collaboration with the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Research Center of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI).

The smart parking system installed at Buk-gu Office uses existing CCTV cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to inform drivers of available parking spaces and parking locations upon vehicle entry.

This system was pilot-installed using video processing-based vehicle license plate recognition and vehicle re-identification technologies developed by ETRI, implemented by Daegu-based companies ShinRianC Co., Ltd. and DeepVision Co., Ltd.

In particular, the smart parking system installed this time applies CCTV video processing technology, which reduces sensor installation and maintenance costs compared to existing systems that install sensors on parking spaces, and offers additional advantages such as the ability to respond to incidents like theft and vehicle fires within the parking lot. This system also attracted significant attention when related technology was showcased at the ‘2020 Korea ICT Convergence Expo’ held at Daegu EXCO on November 19.

Daegu City plans to continuously promote research and development projects on ICT convergence technologies such as artificial intelligence in collaboration with ETRI to advance related technologies in smart city fields including transportation and safety, and to enhance the competitiveness of local companies.

Hong Eui-rak, Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs of Daegu City, stated, "The smart parking system is a key technology in the transportation sector that helps alleviate parking difficulties in large urban areas and improves convenience in using public parking lots. We will further strive to nurture local companies through continuous R&D support and realize a smart city where citizens are happy."

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