AMD to Power AI-Based Smart Parking Solution for Sun Singapore, the Country’s Largest Provider of Smart Parking Services
AMD has announced a collaboration with Sun Singapore, the top smart parking solutions provider in Singapore, to deploy an AI-based smart parking system. This new system will use AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices, improving vehicle license plate recognition, parking spot vacancy detection, lane jam, accident detection, and parking violations enforcement.
PlanetSpark’s EdgeAI Box X7, powered by AMD's FPGA technology, will assist in delivering low latency and energy-efficient AI inferencing at the edge. The adaptable nature of the FPGA provides a long lifecycle for edge devices, capable of adjusting to evolving AI models and algorithms.
The collaboration aims to replace outdated electronic parking systems with advanced AI-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency and reporting capabilities for car park operators. The new system promises license plate reading accuracy of 99%.
- Collaboration with Sun Singapore to deploy AI-based smart parking solutions.
- Use of AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices for improved vehicle license plate recognition and other features.
- Low latency and energy-efficient AI inferencing capabilities.
- Adaptable FPGA technology providing long lifecycle and flexibility for evolving AI models.
- Enhanced system accuracy, including 99% accuracy in license plate reading.
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The deployment of AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices by Sun Singapore Systems in their AI-based smart parking solution is a strong indicator of the fast evolution of edge computing technologies.
Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are particularly well-suited for such applications due to their hardware flexibility and adaptability. They can be reprogrammed to meet the ever-evolving demands of AI algorithms, making them a viable long-term solution. The low latency and energy efficiency offered by these FPGAs are essential for real-time applications such as license plate recognition and parking spot vacancy detection. This adaptability ensures that the system can handle the required computational load while consuming less power, a key consideration for sustainability.
Moreover, the integration of AI at the edge significantly reduces the data transmission load to central servers, which can alleviate network congestion and allow faster decision-making processes. From a technological standpoint, this marks a significant step forward in making urban infrastructure smarter and more responsive to real-time scenarios.
Sun Singapore’s adoption of AMD’s advanced AI technology is likely to create ripples in the smart parking market. Singapore's parking infrastructure, much of which is outdated, stands to benefit greatly from modernized, AI-driven solutions that offer higher accuracy and more functionality.
For AMD, this partnership expands their footprint in the burgeoning market of smart city solutions, which is projected to grow significantly over the next few years. With urban areas around the world looking to adopt smart technology to improve efficiency and sustainability, AMD’s involvement in such projects could lead to wider adoption of their products. This positions AMD not just as a player in consumer electronics but also as a critical contributor to smart infrastructure, potentially opening up new revenue streams.
From an investor’s perspective, AMD's alignment with smart city projects could indicate long-term growth opportunities. However, it is important to monitor the execution of these projects and their reception in the market to gauge the full extent of the potential impact.
AMD Zynq adaptive SoCs help Sun Singapore accelerate video analytics and real-time inferencing for AI at the edge
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced that Sun Singapore Systems Pte. Ltd., the largest smart parking solutions provider in Singapore, is deploying a new AI-based smart parking solution, powered by AMD Zynq™ UltraScale+™ MPSoC devices. The intelligent solution improves the accuracy of vehicle license plate recognition and enables advanced features like parking spot vacancy detection, lane jam, accident detection, and parking violation enforcement.
Sun Singapore's new AI-based smart parking system uses PlanetSpark’s EdgeAI Box X7, which is powered by FPGA-based AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoCs. Aupera Technologies also helped design and develop FPGA firmware and AI vision solutions for accurate license plate reading. The resulting solution provides low latency, energy efficiency, and real-time AI inferencing at the edge. FPGAs provide the long lifecycle demanded by edge devices, with the hardware flexibility to adapt to changing AI models, algorithms and evolving demands and standards.
“With our focus on durability, low latency and flexibility, the AMD FPGA-based edge AI solution, with its proven ability to support complex calculations on large amounts of data, was the right choice for us,” said Eddie Ng, senior sales manager, Sun Singapore. “The adaptability of the new edge AI solution will also allow us to deliver new applications to improve car parking system features and services for our customers.”
“PlanetSpark is committed to driving sustainable innovation with our Green & Agile solutions, providing unmatched energy efficiency and performance at the edge,” said Ms. Phuay Li Ying, Managing Director, PlanetSpark. “We are delighted to work with AMD on this solution, which will bring significant improvements to the Smart Parking market.”
Currently, the technology inside most electronic parking systems in Singapore is more than two decades old. Legacy infrastructure lacks AI inferencing which can deliver more system functions and features. This new solution will enhance the system greatly, allowing the data generated through AI to provide advanced reporting to car park operators.
With the AMD solution utilizing the most up-to-date technology, enabling license plate reading accuracy of
“Sun Singapore and PlanetSpark exemplify the power of AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC’s ability to enable access to sensor fusion applications,” said Chetan Khona, senior director of Industrial, Vision, Healthcare and Sciences Markets, AMD. “By processing data from a variety of inputs, customers can leverage AI to enhance processes we take for granted across a variety of applications, be it smart city, manufacturing, robotics, and beyond.”
Supporting Resources
- Learn more about the AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC
- Read the AMD case study on Sun Singapore
- Read the AMD case study on PlanetSpark
- Follow AMD on LinkedIn
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All performance and/or cost savings claims are provided by Sun Singapore and have not been independently verified by AMD. Performance and cost benefits are impacted by a variety of variables. Results herein are specific to Sun Singapore, and may not be typical. GD-181.
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