Boston University Researcher Develops Algorithms to Replace Urban Traffic Signals

By Willie D. Jones · IEEE Spectrum · 2026-10-02

IEEE Spectrum reports that systems engineer Christos Cassandras is utilizing mathematical models to enable autonomous vehicles to navigate intersections without stoplights. By treating cars as both physical objects and data-processing nodes, his research aims to eliminate the ine

IEEE Spectrum reports that systems engineer Christos Cassandras is utilizing mathematical models to enable autonomous vehicles to navigate intersections without stoplights. By treating cars as both physical objects and data-processing nodes, his research aims to eliminate the ine