Smart Road

Smart roads integrate advanced technologies to optimize traffic flow, enhance safety, and improve infrastructure management. Current research focuses on developing cooperative autonomous driving systems using models like coupled PDE-ODE systems for efficient platooning and reinforcement learning for adaptive road configurations and vehicle-pedestrian interactions, alongside communication middleware to ensure reliable data exchange. These advancements aim to improve traffic efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, and enable proactive road maintenance through computer vision-based monitoring of road conditions, ultimately impacting both transportation systems and urban planning.