Qualcomm has announced a new agreement with Peachtree Corners, Georgia and Jacobs, which will lead the three organizations in a variety of technologies related to Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything.
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Peachtree Corners city officials have spent the past few years investing heavily in technology to create a smart city, equipped with dozens of sensors and digital tools.
Brandon Branham, Peachtree Corners' assistant manager and chief technology officer, told reporters that the city has "long emphasized the importance of smart connected infrastructure to support all parts of an ecosystem," citing a range of technological innovations ranging from autonomous vehicles to autonomous buses for residents, pedestrians crossing the street and smart traffic management.
Sanjeet Pandit, senior director of business development and global head of Smart Cities at Qualcomm, said the company will partner with Jacobs and provide the hardware installed at Peachtree Corners.
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The three said the collaboration will enable the development of a range of smart solutions for what they call "one of the country's first smart environments powered by real-world vehicle technology and infrastructure."
Through the Curiosity Lab , a 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle, and a smart city lab, Peachtree Corners has become a haven for smart connected technologies being deployed in the real world.
Jacobs is helping to deploy a variety of roadside units, sensors and IoT that will initially focus on road infrastructure, traffic management and road safety.
During a press conference, Qualcomm and the other two organizations highlighted Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology, which will be deployed throughout the city.
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Pandit said the deployment of C-V2X in Peachtree Corners will demonstrate how the technology can help improve safety-critical communication capabilities as traffic increases throughout the city, which is about 20 minutes outside of Atlanta.
C-V2X will be an integral part of the city’s efforts to create a range of safety and mobility applications, while also enabling “cleaner and more sustainable mobility alternatives.” The technology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 5% according to the three organizations and is compatible with 5G networks. It will work alongside Advanced Driver Assistance Systems sensors such as radar, cameras and LIDAR.
Low-latency communications will allow vehicles to communicate with other vehicles, local road infrastructure, and ultimately pedestrians without the use of local cellular networks.
