Real-Time Traffic Density Estimation and Intelligent Navigation Using Few-Shot Learning
摘要
We introduce the Intelligent Navigation System (INS), which addresses urban traffic congestion through computer vision and intelligent pathfinding. INS uses an adapted SAFECount model for real-time multi-type vehicle density estimation from public camera feeds, integrated with the A* algorithm for traffic-aware route optimization. Unlike conventional methods, INS estimates vehicle counts across categories (motorcycles, cars, buses, others) simultaneously in a single pass, using class-specific exemplars. We enhance model robustness through CutMix-inspired data augmentation and architectural optimizations. INS integrates these components into a web interface for route planning and monitoring, supported by a Django backend, a PostgreSQL database, and a RESTful API. Built with open-source technologies and public data, INS achieves reliable performance with inference times under 15 s across multiple camera feeds on consumer hardware.