PARALLEL SIGHT / INFRASTRUCTURE PERCEPTION

The perception layer
for public infrastructure.

From cameras to an understanding of a place.
What’s there, how it moves, and what changes.

Aerial view of a four-way intersection in Concord, California, with vehicles, turning lanes, and crosswalks.
SITE OBSERVATION / TRAFFICILLUSTRATIVE OVERLAY
01 / SCENE CONTEXTOne place. Defined relationships.
02 / MOVEMENTFrom objects to trajectories.
└────┘ SCENE GEOMETRY · CONCEPTUAL
Reference imagery. Geometry and paths illustrate the concept; they are not measured results.Photo: Tyler Casey / Unsplash ↗
THE PHYSICAL WORLD, MADE QUERYABLE.STARTING WITH TRANSPORTATION ↓

01 / FROM VIDEO TO UNDERSTANDING

Pixels are the beginning.
Understanding is the point.

A detection tells you an object is there. A perception system connects it to a place, a movement, and a moment in time.

  1. 01

    Observe

    Recordings & supported feeds

  2. 02

    Perceive

    Objects, tracks & trajectories

  3. 03

    Understand

    Zones & scene relationships

  4. 04

    Measure

    Events & defined measurements

  5. 05

    Remember

    State, history & evidence

ONE UNDERLYING UNDERSTANDINGReports & visualizations Software & agent interfaces

Platform architecture. Persistent state and connected interfaces are in development.

02 / UNDERSTANDING THE PLACE

Every site has
its own structure.

An intersection is more than cars in a frame. It has approaches, lanes, exits, crosswalks, and rules for how movement is measured.

We combine reusable perception with a model of the particular place. Those definitions give observations their meaning.

Explore the site model
INTERSECTION / CONCEPTUAL SITE MODEL +
SOUTH APPROACHCROSSWALK AEAST EXITTURNING MOVEMENT

03 / OBSERVE CHANGE OVER TIME

A place has a history.
Its observations should, too.

The platform is being designed to retain timestamped observations and site context, so questions can extend beyond a single frame.

NOW

What is happening
at this site?

Current conditions, with evidence.

THIS MORNING

How did movement
change through the peak?

Measurements over defined intervals.

OVER TIME

What changed between
equivalent periods?

History with consistent definitions.

04 / ONE UNDERLYING MODEL

Built for people.
Structured for software.

Useful understanding should travel beyond a dashboard. The same observations can support a report today and structured interfaces as the platform develops.

01 / PEOPLE

Answers you can inspect.

Measurements, reports, visualizations, and evidence for review. Proactive alerts are a platform direction.

02 / SOFTWARE & AGENTS

Understanding you can query.

Defined measurements, events, state, and evidence references through planned APIs and tools. Agent-compatible by design.

FIRST APPLICATION / TRAFFIC

Real places.
Practical questions.

Start with the footage you already have. Turn transportation video into defined measurements and reviewable evidence.

Explore Traffic
  • 01Turning movement counts
  • 02Traffic & highway volumes
  • 03Pedestrians & micromobility
  • 04Vehicle trajectories
  • 05Stopped vehicles
  • 06Curb & loading activity

START WITH YOUR SITE

What do you need
to measure?

Tell us about the place, the footage, and the question you need to answer. We’ll work with you to assess what’s possible.

Apply for a Traffic Pilot