Intelligent infrastructure pilot launched in Texas

Source: Smart Cities World Published: March 11th, 2021

The Autonomy Institute, a cooperative research consortium focused on advancing and accelerating autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge, has announced plans to launch a public infrastructure network node (Pinn) pilot at Texas Military Department in Austin, Texas.

The Pinn pilot will serve as the programme for developing autonomous solutions at the edge with plans to expand from Austin to other major US cities and then globally.

Single unified system

The Pinn claims to be the first unified open standard to incorporate 5G wireless, edge computing, radar, lidar, enhanced GPS, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) as a single unified system.

Pinns are designed to rapidly deliver a multitude of advanced edge sensors and computing capabilities urgently needed to support autonomy and IoT and aim to solve the challenge of delivering low-latency computing and sensors at the edge while avoiding unsightly urban infrastructure sprawl.

“Investment in a 21st century intelligent and autonomous infrastructure is among the highest priorities for stimulating economic expansion, national security, and job growth,” said Jeffrey DeCoux, chairman and fellow, Autonomy Institute.

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