“Smart Intersection System to be Supplied to Nairobi, Kenya”
- Edge AI enables multi-channel real-time traffic analysis through AI model compression…ITS technology accelerates expansion from Middle East to Africa
- Signs technology supply contract with HANIL STM for the Nairobi ITS Project led by LG CNS
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nota AI (CEO Myungsu Chae), a company specializing in AI model compression and optimization, announced today that it has signed a contract to supply its Smart Intersection System technology for the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) construction project in Nairobi, Kenya.
The contract is part of the Traffic Control Center establishment project led jointly by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and LG CNS. HANIL STM is responsible for system design and management, while Nota AI will implement and supply the Smart Intersection System, based on its AI model optimization and compression technology, tailored for an edge environment.
Nota AI’s AI compression and optimization technology is designed to reduce the computational complexity and memory usage of AI models, enabling their efficient operation in edge environments. This makes the technology highly effective in settings requiring low-power and low-latency performance.
The newly introduced AI compression and optimization-based Smart Intersection System is expected to enhance traffic flow significantly. It operates by compressing the analysis model’s size and adapting it to local CCTV at intersections. This allows for real-time classification of vehicle types and analysis of traffic volume, queue length, and other conditions without dependence on a central server. The efficiency stems from the compression technology, allowing a single edge device to manage multiple CCTV channels and process real-time data, leading to effective cost management.
Moreover, system managers can leverage real-time data for monitoring current traffic scenarios and as valuable insights for future enhancements of intersection operational efficiency. Since the entire analysis occurs within an edge environment, the system boasts stable operations and minimizes the expenses associated with server construction and maintenance.
Nota AI has already garnered recognition for its high technological capabilities through ITS performance evaluations and technology verifications by various companies and local governments. The Smart Intersection System and the Emergency Situation Detection System, both developed using Nota AI’s technology, achieved the ‘Highest Grade’ in the basic ITS performance evaluation, where real-time performance and accuracy are crucial metrics. Recently, the system demonstrated an impressive average performance rate of 99.5% across all evaluation criteria during the Yeongcheon ITS reinforcement project.
With this robust technological foundation, Nota AI is accelerating the commercialization of its Intelligent Transport System technology. The company has showcased its advanced technologies in the Middle East and North America, achieving milestones such as partnerships with the UAE transport infrastructure company ‘ATS’ and contracts with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Nota AI has also successfully verified pedestrian safety support and traffic volume analysis in collaboration with Sony in Lakewood, USA. By participating in the Nairobi project, Nota AI is extending the application of its technology to the African region.
Myungsu Chae, CEO of Nota AI, expressed excitement over the project’s potential: “We are delighted that Nota AI’s AI compression and optimization technology will contribute to traffic innovation in Nairobi, following our success in Dubai. By completing this project, we aim to further expand the influence of our technology in the global market.”
