Ouster expands BlueCity lidar system across Atlanta

Ouster will roll out its BlueCity lidar-based traffic management system to more than 30 intersections in and around Atlanta, including the area around Mercedes-Benz Stadium, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The deployment is being done with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Ouster’s distributor Southern Lighting & Traffic Systems.

The expansion follows an initial six-intersection install on a high-traffic and pedestrian corridor in downtown Atlanta near the Georgia World Congress Center. BlueCity combines Ouster’s 3D digital lidar sensors with the company’s AI perception software and integrates directly into GDOT’s traffic controller.

Ouster said GDOT is using the system to improve real-time traffic signal actuation, detect and classify vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists across varied lighting and weather conditions, and push proactive vehicle-to-everything (V2X) safety alerts to connected vehicles via on-board units. BlueCity now sits on more than 700 contracted site deployments globally across intersections, mid-blocks and highways.

In a statement, Asad Lesani, Vice President of Smart Infrastructure Products at Ouster, said: “Ouster’s continued expansion into the greater Atlanta area represents a significant milestone in our mission to scale AI-powered intelligent infrastructure. We are excited to continue our partnership with GDOT to improve mobility and safety for all road users attending the FIFA World Cup and beyond.”

Source: Ouster