Traffic & Mobility
Automated vehicle counting, classification, and speed monitoring—powered by AI purpose-built for UK traffic conditions.
See It In Action
Watch real-world demonstrations filmed from a drone at intersection height, simulating lamppost deployments across Edinburgh.
Old Dalkeith Rd & The Wisp Intersection
Old Dalkeith Rd & The Wisp Intersection (Night)
Lasswade Rd Roundabout
Lasswade Rd Roundabout (Night)
Drum St/Gilmerton Road Roundabout
Drum St/Gilmerton Road Roundabout (Night)
Capabilities
Everything you need for comprehensive traffic monitoring.
Vehicle Classification
Automatically classify vehicles by type: cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bicycles. Accurate counts by category.
Speed Monitoring
Calibrated speed zones measure vehicle speeds with high accuracy. Configurable thresholds for traffic calming initiatives.
Flow Analysis
Understand directional flow, peak hours, and traffic patterns. Historical trends and real-time dashboards.
Evidence Capture
Optional snapshot capture for speed threshold events. Evidence for traffic calming without continuous recording.
Reporting & Export
Generate reports for planning and compliance. Export data in CSV format for further analysis.
Privacy Preserved
No license plate reading. No facial recognition. Only aggregate traffic statistics.
Purpose-Built AI
Unlike solutions using off-the-shelf computer vision, Percepta runs on a vehicle detection model custom-trained specifically for UK traffic monitoring conditions.
Why Off-the-Shelf AI Falls Short
Generic AI models are trained on photos taken at eye level, in good lighting, with large, clearly visible vehicles. Real traffic monitoring cameras face very different challenges:
Elevated Positions
5-10m on lampposts and gantries
Small Objects
Vehicles appear distant in frame
Variable Lighting
Dawn, dusk, and night conditions
Weather Variation
Rain, fog, and glare
Key Advantages
Perspective-Matched Training
Generic AI models are trained on eye-level photography. Our model is trained on aerial and elevated footage that matches real traffic camera angles—detecting vehicle roof profiles and oblique views that standard models struggle with.
Unified Utility Class
Different datasets define van and truck inconsistently. Our unified utility class reliably detects all commercial vehicles—delivery vans, HGVs, service vehicles—without cross-dataset confusion.
Better Occlusion Handling
Real-world testing shows our model detects partially visible vehicles that generic models miss— vehicles behind barriers, at frame edges, or in challenging visibility conditions.
Cleaner Tracking
More stable bounding boxes with fewer duplicate detections on the same vehicle, leading to more accurate counts and smoother tracking across frames.
Trained for Real-World Conditions
Lighting Conditions
- Bright daylight
- Overcast skies
- Dusk and dawn transitions
- Night with streetlighting
- Mixed sodium/LED lighting
Weather
- Dry conditions
- Light to heavy rain
- Fog and mist
- Wet road reflections
- Glare and backlight
Camera Positions
- Heights: 5m to 10m
- Along-road angles
- Oblique junction views
- Perpendicular side-on
- Urban and A-road settings
Traffic Scenarios
- Free-flowing traffic
- Rush hour congestion
- Queued vehicles
- Mixed vehicle types
- Cyclists and pedestrians
Real-World Performance
Partial Occlusion Detection
Detects vehicles behind barriers and at frame edges that other models miss
Reliable Commercial Counts
Unified utility class captures all vans, trucks, and service vehicles consistently
All-Day Operation
Works from dawn to dusk to street-lit night—optimised for UK conditions
Use Cases
From routine surveys to complex transport planning.
Traffic Surveys
Replace manual counts with automated 24/7 monitoring. Get accurate vehicle counts by type, direction, and time of day.
Speed Monitoring
Identify speeding hotspots. Gather evidence for traffic calming measures. Monitor effectiveness of interventions.
Junction Analysis
Understand turning movements and queue lengths. Data for signal timing optimisation and safety improvements.
Car Park Monitoring
Entry/exit counts, occupancy trends, and turnover analysis. Plan capacity and pricing strategies.
Active Travel
Count cyclists and pedestrians alongside vehicles. Support active travel planning and infrastructure investment.
Construction Impact
Monitor traffic during roadworks. Assess impact and plan diversions with real data.
Example Alerts
These are some of the alert types available out of the box. Need something different? We build custom alert rules to match your specific requirements.
No activity
No vehicles detected at a monitored location for a configurable period
No vehicles
Expected vehicle traffic has stopped; may indicate road closures or access issues
Volume threshold
Vehicle count exceeds a configured limit within a time window
Speed violation
Vehicles exceeding a configured speed threshold in a monitored zone
Part of the Percepta Platform
Traffic analytics runs on the same edge-first, privacy-preserving platform as our security, footfall, and facilities solutions. Models and alert rules are configurable per tenant, device, and location.
We are a small, agile team that moves fast. If you need a custom alert type, a new detection model, or a feature that doesn't exist yet, we will build it.
Ready to Get Started?
See how Percepta can transform your traffic monitoring. Request a demo today.
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