Some city traffic lights can seem as though they are never going to change between different stages, so the 'FIK' system is intended to offer a visualized way to know things are working accordingly.
The 'FIK' light features rings and strips that visually countdown without the use of numbers to make it possible to know when you can expect it to change. The operation consists of the green section activating for between 20 to 60 seconds, the amber section for three-seconds and the red section for 20 to 60 seconds. This allows cities or administrators to adjust the settings accordingly to ensure that it suits their specific roadways as specifically as possible.
The 'FIK' city traffic lights are the design work of Edmund Liew.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Countdown Traffic Lights
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing the 'FIK' system on traffic lights can significantly reduce traffic and ease congestion in busy cities.
- Visualized Information Displays
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: The 'FIK' system can be applied to other display systems such as train schedules, airport gates, and movie showtimes.
- Smart City Infrastructure
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing the 'FIK' system on traffic lights is a step towards developing a smart city infrastructure that improves urban planning and reduces environmental impact.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Transportation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Traffic light manufacturers can incorporate the 'FIK' system in their products, improving road safety and decreasing carbon emissions.
- Urban Planning
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: City planners can incorporate the 'FIK' system in their traffic management plans, optimizing traffic flow and reducing congestion.
- Public Works
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Public works departments can adopt the 'FIK' system and improve their traffic control systems, saving time and increasing productivity.
