The Dancing Traffic Light [video]

[gsiener]

I suspect that if this were to become a real thing, the novelty would wear off and people would return to their old habits, right?

[chuuke]

Agreed, the 5-minute "squirrel!!!" attention span mindset of collective society would render these a poor use of funding in about....say 5 minutes

[joshuaheard]

That's the beauty of the live feed, it never repeats.

[jeangenie]

As somewhat of a casual expert on jaywalking I can report that one of the chief issues that this does not solve is that inattention and carelessness--not lack of slavish obedience to lights--are primary sources of danger in urban street crossing scenarios. Keep your head on a swivel.

[dec0dedab0de]

I always say watch the cars, not the lights.

[JoshTriplett]

Reminds me of the musical staircase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

[frenchman_in_ny]

Volkswagen actually did a bunch through Fun Theory.

http://www.thefuntheory.com/

[sean_grant]

Really cool. I wish the team behind this would publish an article on the making of. I'd love to know how they built this. Especially for legality and such? I doubt government would go "yeah sure, replace the safety signs designed to keep people safe with your project". Does anyone have any ideas on how they did this?

[diversewhat]

Not exactly an article, but here's a brief video from them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4ZrOn8y-XE

[infinitone]

I think this was just an ad campaign at that traffic light and not actually going to be implemented everywhere in the city.

As far as how they built it, seems like basic computer vision.

[DAddYE]

I think this is cool, I mean probably once used people will still cross on red lights however even if can save 2% of them is worth a try (especially for tourists). Last, I think this can have a nice effects of kids and the next gens.

[danellis]

I think it's cool because people are dancing and smiling and having fun, even interacting with each other a little more. If it increases safety, that's just a bonus.

[bhartzer]

Love be the idea, even if it could be recorded and music played so peds could hear it.

[colinshark]

Will this era be known for a glut of optimistic but worthless technologies?

[mcphage]

Isn't every era?

[donut]

Love the idea. I wonder if it makes people dance on the edge of the of the sidewalk!

What would happen if two people went into the box?