The GRAEF Group has once again demonstrated its expertise in the field of security technology, video analysis and smart city solutions. As part of the prestigious "Smart City Berlin" project, our company was entrusted with the implementation of state-of-the-art video and analysis technology. The aim of the project is to make inner-city traffic in Berlin smarter, safer and more sustainable - while complying with the highest data protection standards.

Digital transformation for the transportation of the future

Numerous cameras and sensors have been installed at Ernst-Reuther-Platz and along Straße des 17. Juni, which collect real-time data on traffic density, road conditions, parking space occupancy, traffic light circuits and weather conditions. This data forms the basis for AI-supported models that enable precise traffic flow optimization.

Special focus is placed on protecting privacy: with the KiwiVision™ software from Genetec, all collected data is anonymized so that neither faces nor license plates can be identified. The system therefore meets all the requirements of the GDPR and the German Data Protection Act.

The role of the GRAEF Group

As an official Genetec partner, the GRAEF Group took care of all the consulting, planning, installation and maintenance. Our team ensured that the hardware and software components were perfectly integrated.

Thanks to our many years of experience with video surveillance, access control systems and IoT integrations, we were able to deliver a solution that works at the highest technical level and at the same time meets all legal requirements.

Smart City Berlin: Wie die GRAEF Gruppe mit KiwiVision und Genetec die Zukunft der urbanen Mobilität gestaltet - smart city 2

KiwiVision: Precise, secure and GDPR-compliant video analysis

KiwiVision video analysis is at the heart of the project. It recognizes and categorizes all road users, from cars and trucks to pedestrians and cyclists. Real-time anonymization turns people and vehicles into symbols - there is no possibility of subsequent identification.

This technology allows researchers to carry out precise simulations of traffic volumes in order to test future scenarios for autonomous driving (Level 5), intelligent traffic light control and environmental relief.

Benefits for research, cities and citizens

This solution not only collects scientific data, but also creates the basis for sustainable urban mobility:

Better traffic flow thanks to intelligent traffic light control
Prediction of parking space availability in real time
Early warning systems for road conditions (e.g. ice, slippery roads, accidents)
Basis for autonomous driving at level 5

The city of Berlin is thus demonstrating how digitalization and data protection can go hand in hand - and the GRAEF Group was a key partner in the implementation.

Future projects and outlook

The Smart City Berlin project is just the beginning. New initiatives are already in preparation, including in the field of 5G mobile communications and autonomous driving. Here, too, the GRAEF Group will once again play a central role in bringing innovative technologies into practice reliably and in compliance with the GDPR.

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