So the whole thing works pretty much just like any regular parking sensor, only that it’s built at home using nothing more than cheap parts and an Arduino board.

By Ryan Citron The smart parking industry continues to evolve as an increasing number of cities struggle with traffic congestion and inadequate parking availability. While the deployment of sensor ...

Edge computing improves the driver experience The Tokyo Institute of Technology's smart parking lot projects demonstrate the great value and potential of smart parking systems.

What gives? The secret is that smart parking is really a kind of Trojan horse for capping the build-out of more parking–and creating disincentives for driving.