Classification & Data Collection

Mobexx has extended its product range with two new 7-inch (18-cm) tablet PCs for mobile workforce applications. The Algiz 7 is an ultra-rugged device for harsh and all-weather environments and the Viliv X70 EX can be used for semi-rugged applications. Both run Windows operating systems - including Windows 7 - and are equipped with power-efficient Intel Atom processors. Both models offer touchscreen input, integrated GPS, wireless multi-connectivity with Bluetooth GSM/GPRS and 3G, a camera and importantly ve

IRD, Inc's Terry Bergan discusses future applications of weigh in motion technology. The application in recent years of Weigh In Motion (WIM) at tollgates has been driven by recognition of the fact that there is economic value, which can be levied, attached to Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) which haul laden (and are therefore heavy) rather than empty. As wear and damage to road surfaces increases exponentially with weight, the targeting of HGVs in particular makes sense from both the economic and maintenance p

Tele-Traffic has announced that the redesigned TruSpeed Data Collector handheld device has been given official approval by the UK's Home Office, meaning it can now be used by police forces in their speed limit enforcement work. With a maximum range of 750m, the company says the TruSpeed DC can take readings of up to 200mph in just a third of a second. Its battery operation provides up to 25 hours of cordless operation. The device also comes fitted with what the company claims is the first effective anti-det

The Zypad WL1500 from Eurotech is a wearable computer that gives users access to immediate information without sacrificing mobility. The company says it is a perfect fit for users who need instant access to information while still maintaining mobility, such as in emergency search and rescue, medical, homeland security, law enforcement, logistics, maintenance and transportation. It is designed for instant access to computing capabilities while the wearer is carrying out tasks in the field, and features hands

Paul van Koningsbruggen and Dave Marples of Technolution BV describe, using a national example from the Netherlands, how smart add-ons to traffic control centres combine to increase cross-centre capabilities and cost-efficiency. Increasingly, traffic management is becoming the natural partner of the civil engineer, improving flows over existing infrastructure to deliver an alternative to laying more blacktop. As in any emerging market, the first steps towards mature traffic management have not necessarily r

Transport for Greater Manchester's David Hytch discusses the evolving roles of the public and private sector in managing and disseminating data. Data services for traffic management were once the sole preserve of public sector organisations, they being uniquely placed and equipped for the work involved. Now, though, this is changing. There is even a presumption in some countries that the private sector will take a greater, if not actually a lead, role in the provision of information for transport management

In the US, the ITS Joint Program Office is about to conduct a series of Driver Clinics intended to gauge public reaction to Connected Vehicle safety technologies and applications. Starting in August, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) will test Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) applications with everyday drivers in what it describes as 'normal operational scenarios'. These Driver Clinics are being carried out at six locations across the US and together with the subsequent model deployment beginning in 2012,