Self-illuminating smart road completed in the Netherlands

A few days ago, the first luminous intelligence highway in the Netherlands was officially completed and it has already been put into testing in the first half of this year. Engineer Daan Roosegaarde and his construction company transformed a road section on the N329 highway in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, making it the world’s first smart highway capable of shining.

The specific section of the N329 road was painted with Glowing Lines, a luminous material that absorbs sunlight during the day and then provides up to 10 hours of lighting at night. This luminous paint material can provide a safe, sustainable alternative to traditional road lighting.

Thanks to this new luminous intelligence highway, designer Daan Roosegaarde won the 2013 INDEX Award. The INDEX Award is an international, high-profile "Design for Better Life" award that is held every two years. The following text can be used to learn more about the details of the luminous smart highway. It is hoped that this low-energy, high-tech smart road can be quickly spread around the world.

The new luminous intelligence highway design concept includes luminous roads, dynamic paints, interactive sensor lights, and sensing priority lanes. It is expected that this series of ideas will be implemented within five years. Its design goal is to use interactive sensor lights to interact with the lane to make the lane more sustainable and more conducive to solving specific traffic conditions. Users interested in this glowing smart highway can visit the official website for more details and pictures.