Applications of computer vision

Art Project Turns New York’s Dystopian Traffic Surveillance Cameras Into Cutesy Photo Booths

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Art Project Turns New York’s Dystopian Traffic Surveillance Cameras Into Cutesy Photo Booths

New York’s tremendous grid of traffic cameras are always watching. Big Brother has his thumb over your entire existence. Why not make something fun (and a little bit punk rock) out of the experience by repurposing these cameras into a streetside photo booth? That’s exactly what Brooklyn’s Morry Kolman did when they launched their project, … Read more

Over 40 Percent Of NYC Speed Camera Tickets Get Thrown Out, And The City Isn’t Allowed To Find Out Why

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Over 40 Percent Of NYC Speed Camera Tickets Get Thrown Out, And The City Isn’t Allowed To Find Out Why

Photo: John Smith/VIEWpress (Getty Images) The New York City Comptroller’s Office recently conducted an audit of the city’s speed camera program and pointed out that the NYC Department of Transportation doesn’t have full access to the database of speed camera images and videos. The lack of access is a critical problem because Verra, the contractor … Read more