Dahua showcases AIoT tools for safer, smarter cities at SCEWC 2026
Dahua Technology demonstrated a range of AIoT solutions for urban safety, traffic management, public transport and environmental monitoring at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The company presented the systems as practical tools for making cities safer, more efficient and more sustainable.
- Dahua presented AIoT smart city solutions at SCEWC 2026 in Barcelona.
- Its traffic project in Campeche optimised 34 intersections and introduced seven green waves.
- The company reported a 20% increase in traffic volume and a 15% reduction in waiting times.
- Thermal cameras can detect potential fire hotspots from up to 10 kilometres away.
- Dahua highlighted privacy, transparency and accountability in AI-enabled city management.
AIoT systems target urban safety and traffic
Dahua’s Urban Safety solutions connect cameras and other AIoT devices with artificial intelligence analytics to identify risks and coordinate emergency responses. One application combines intelligent recognition, text and image search, route tracking, broadcasting and security workflows to support searches for missing people.
For Smart Traffic, Dahua presented traffic monitoring, signal optimisation, enforcement and incident detection technologies. In Campeche, Mexico, the company optimised 34 intersections and introduced seven green waves. According to Dahua, the project recorded 23 improvements, increased traffic volume by 20% and reduced waiting times by 15%.
Public transport and city operations
Dahua’s Smart Mobility solutions are designed to improve the safety and efficiency of public transport through vehicle monitoring, safety alerts and integrated information. In bus operations, driver monitoring can detect risky behaviour, while live video, GPS tracking and passenger counting support safety oversight, fleet management and fare verification.
The company also demonstrated City Governance technologies that use AI analysis and multimodal information processing to identify issues including illegal street trading, waste left in public areas, missing manhole covers, flooded roads, blocked fire lanes, smoke and fire. Natural-language search and automated alerts are intended to help city staff find problems and coordinate responses.
Monitoring fires and water levels
Dahua’s environmental solutions focus on protecting natural resources and managing the environment. High-mounted thermal cameras provide 360-degree coverage and can detect potential fire hotspots from distances of up to 10 kilometres. The cameras work with ground monitoring and drones to support fire detection and emergency response.
For water monitoring, a radar device paired with a PTZ camera tracks water levels in real time and sends alerts when readings exceed set thresholds. These systems extend the company’s AIoT approach beyond city streets to environmental risks and natural-resource management.
Dahua links AI deployment to accountability
John Li, general manager of Dahua Technology’s government business department, took part in a high-level roundtable on agentic AI and systems that act. He said AI embedded in cameras and sensors can support proactive city management, from AI-based searches to AI agents that identify urban problems and track their resolution. He also highlighted privacy, transparency and accountability as important to ensuring that AI provides public value.
Max Huang, director of global government projects at Dahua Technology, discussed how edge intelligence and high-quality structured data can provide a foundation for deploying large AI models in real-world smart city scenarios. Dahua said it will continue working with customers and partners on smart city solutions and the ongoing digital transformation of cities. For users and city authorities, the announcement points to a broader use of connected sensors, analytics and automated alerts in everyday urban operations, while the company’s own comments also place governance safeguards alongside technical deployment.
