Brief description

Smart Dynamic Public Lighting (SDP)

Modern urban lighting is facing new challenges: Energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and safety in public spaces. The Smart Dynamic Public Lighting (SDP) project relies on AI-controlled, dynamic light distribution that adapts the lighting specifically to requirements. In practice, this means selective lighting control that only provides brightness where it is really needed.

Goals & vision

  • Sustainable, energy-efficient lighting solutions for urban spaces
  • Protection of flora and fauna through minimized light pollution
  • Increased traffic safety through needs-based illumination

Project SDP

Project partners

Application project SDP

Innovative technology

  • AI-controlled light distribution: recognizes and classifies pedestrians to control targeted lighting
  • Minimalist ambient lighting: Standard mode with dimmed light to reduce energy consumption
  • Smart sensor technology: Optical sensors detect movements and environmental conditions in real time
  • Self-sufficient system: integrated solar modules and battery packs enable off-grid use


Area of application & implementation

  • Test operation in the R_Lab Mobility with the installation of 20 smart parking lights
  • Data analysis & optimization through the Mobility Data Hub
  • Final workshop & evaluation in preparation for city-wide scaling

sdp GmbH is responsible for the technical implementation and the Cluster Mobility & Logistics for project coordination, stakeholder management and communication of the project


Project duration: 01.2025 - 12.2026

R_Lab Mobility project - real-world laboratory for urban mobility

The SDP (Smart Dynamic Public Lighting) project is an application project in the R_Lab Mobility, real-world laboratory for urban mobility.

Relevance for urban development & smart cities
The project contributes to the strategic goals of the Regensburg Plan 2040:

  • Mobility: Improved road safety & knowledge gain for climate protection
  • Digital city: use of real-time data for smart infrastructures
  • Sustainability: Minimizing the ecological footprint through efficient lighting


Outlook & further development
Following a successful pilot phase, the aim is to expand to other urban areas. Additional functions, such as light projections for warning notices or the integration of further sensor technology, can also contribute to further development.

With SDP, street lighting will not only become smarter, but also more sustainable and safer - for sustainable urban development.
 

Contact

Uwe Pfeil
Cluster manager
Tel. +49 941 604889 55
uwe.pfeiltechbase.de