Verizon Business has introduced a new platform called Edge Transportation Exchange, designed to allow vehicles to communicate with each other and with road infrastructure, aiming to improve traffic flow and enhance safety for all road users.
According to Verizon's official announcement, the platform utilizes the company's 5G and LTE networks, along with mobile edge computing and geolocation technology, to enable near real-time communication between connected vehicles, pedestrians, and infrastructure such as traffic signals.
Edge Transportation Exchange is already being used by organizations like Volkswagen Group of America, the Arizona Commerce Authority, the Delaware Department of Transportation, and Rutgers University's Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation.
The platform supports various applications, including alerts for pedestrians and cyclists, notifications about hazardous road or weather conditions, and information on traffic signal timings at intersections. By using a virtual architecture, it reduces the need for physical roadside units, potentially lowering costs for transportation departments and local governments.
Verizon envisions Edge Transportation Exchange as a foundation for collaboration among automakers, technology developers, and government agencies to develop intelligent transportation solutions. The platform is integrated with Verizon's ThingSpace IoT platform, facilitating the development and management of connected vehicle technologies.
As vehicles become increasingly connected, platforms like Edge Transportation Exchange represent steps toward a future where transportation systems are more efficient and safer for everyone. To know more about this new technology, visit this page.
