Classification & Data Collection

State-of-the-art ITS technologies are being deployed for tracking of commercial vehicles at the US-Mexico border in Arizona, reports Pete Goldin. The border between the US and Mexico may be the epitome of America's wild west, but this remote desert frontier is being tamed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) with a state-of-the-art ITS system. A comprehensive port-of-entry (POE) screening system is being deployed at the Mariposa Port of Entry – one of the busiest land ports in the nation – at

Traficon has unveiled Viewcom/E Max, its latest innovation for the US market. This module performs all primary functions for communication and transmission of traffic data and alarm events issued by VIP vehicle presence detectors. New for this communication module is its more powerful processor, bringing higher computing performance and the addition of MPEG-4 video streaming functionality.

Jo Versavel, Managing Director of Traficon, talks about near-term trends in video camera systems. Jo Versavel starts by making one thing clear: long-term forecasts as to what the future holds for video-based traffic monitoring are to all intents and purposes meaningless. The state of the art is developing so fast that in reality it's impossible to say where we'll be in 10 years' time, says the Managing Director of Traficon. In his opinion making firm predictions even five years out is too ambitious, whereas

International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded a new contract in Mongolia by MCS Electronics.

Bob Lees, co-founder of Diamond Consulting Services, on why the loop detector just refuses to go away. The more strident proponents of newer and emergent detection technologies are quick to highlight what they see as the disadvantages, and hence the imminent passing, of the humble inductive loop. The more prosaic will acknowledge that loops continue to have a part to play in traffic management, falling back on the assertion that it is all a question of application. And yet year after year the loop, despite

Nortech International has developed a piezo-based axle detection card which has enabled Idris technology to use alternative sensors for data collection applications.

Sensys Networks, a leading provider of integrated wireless traffic data systems for smart cities, has raised US$8.5 million in a new round of funding led by Siemens Venture Capital (SVC) with participation from existing investors Fuse Capital, Horizon Ventures, Voyager Capital and Gruener Ventures. SVC’s Michael Sears will also join the board of Sensys Networks. Describing the funding as an important milestone for the company, Dr. Amine Haoui, CEO of Sensys Networks, said, “This capital will allow Sensys Ne

Wavetronix has announced that its SmartSensor HD has been selected as the traffic detection device for a project in Incheon City, South Korea.

Wavetronix has announced that its SmartSensor HD has been selected as the traffic detection device for a project in Incheon City, South Korea.

Image Sensing Systems (ISS) has announced that Richard Wenham has been appointed as the CEO of the company’s subsidiary Image Sensing Systems Europe, headquartered in the United Kingdom. Wenham, who will report to Ken Aubrey, company president and CEO, joins the company from Ricardo, where he was director of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Hybrid Electric Vehicles. His experience includes over 20 years of both engineering and senior management experience in embedded systems, automotive and ITS.