Lidar specialist Ouster’s smart traffic management system Blue City has been awarded NEMA TS2 certification a detection system for traffic actuation. Blue City combines Ouster’s 3D lidar sensors with edge AI to capture traffic data for active traffic actuation, improving safety and efficiency while protecting the community’s privacy.

NEMA TS2 certifies Ouster’s Blue City system as a reliable multi-modal traffic actuation and safety analytics within a single system. Blue City’s cloud-based analytics platform provides monitoring and visualisation in real time, delivering instant insights for traffic management.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) TS2 is a standard for traffic control assemblies, such as traffic lights and walk signs. The standard is designed to ensure high network reliability in intelligent transportation systems.

“We are excited to announce that Blue City is the first NEMA TS2 certified solution with Buy America(n) certified lidar. This is a testament to the quality and reliability of Ouster’s products,” said Asad Lesani, Ouster’s VP for Smart Infrastructure Products. “Smart traffic solutions offer an immense opportunity to improve roadway efficiency, carbon emissions, and safety for all road users. Ouster’s software-attached sales have continued to grow, and the NEMA TS2 certification will only further accelerate Blue City’s adoption in cities across North America.”

The US Department of Transportation recently awarded two million dollar SMART Grants to the Nashville Department of Transportation and the City of Chattanooga to install the Blue City system. Blue City is currently deployed at over 250 intersections with more underway as cities modernise their traffic infrastructures.

Ouster is a provider of lidar sensors and software solutions for automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. Ouster is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.