Phnom Penh: Young Seng Sokhieng, an electrical engineering student at the Preah Kosom Polytechnic Institute (PPI) of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, has created an innovative product called “Automated Parking System Using Image Analysis” that can recognize car license plates, find vacant parking spaces, and automatically calculate parking fees to increase convenience for users and parking business owners.
Mr. Seng Sokhiang said the system uses cameras and image analysis technology to scan and record license plate numbers when entering the parking lot. The system will then open the automatic barrier and guide the driver to an empty parking space by displaying information on the computer system.
He said that when the car leaves, the system will automatically calculate the parking time and display the amount to be paid. The service fee is calculated based on the actual parking time, which reduces manual calculations and increases the accuracy of revenue management.
The young man said: “One of the challenges that drivers often face is not knowing which parking spaces are available. And it takes time to search. But with this smart parking system, users can immediately know the location of available parking spaces and travel to them quickly.”
In addition to providing convenience to car owners, this system also helps reduce the need for parking staff because license plate recording, fee calculation, and parking management can be automated. In particular, the system has the ability to monitor the number of vacant parking spaces and will not allow additional vehicles to enter when the parking space is full.
Seng Sokhiang stated that the idea of creating this project is to showcase the capabilities of TVET youth and promote public awareness of the use of smart technology in future life and business.
