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Detection, Monitoring & Machine Vision

Sony’s shows 4K camera at Istanbul
May 28, 2015
A pre-production 4K digital camera with a 144x zoom is making its debut on the Sony stand. The resolution of the diminutive camera’s rolling-shutter CMOS sensor is four times that of full HDTV and comes with a 12X optical zoom in addition to 20x digital zoom. In the first 8x range of the digital zoom Sony says there is no loss of resolution and has called this a Clear Image Zoom.
Flir webinar – how to detect bicycles in mixed traffic
May 27, 2015
Flir Traficon Academy’s latest webinar, How to Detect and Count Bicycles in Mixed Traffic, takes place on 28 May at 0730 CEST, 1330 CEST and 1830 CEST. The webinar will demonstrate the power of thermal imaging technology in making a distinction between cycles and other vehicles and explains in detail the functions and features of the detector.
Navtech Radar expands automatic incident detection sales
May 26, 2015
As the demand for traffic data and improved driver behaviour increases, Navtech Radar has expanded its sales of radar-based automatic incident detection (AID) solutions for traffic management applications into North America, South America, Korea and China.
Q-Free wins major Australian tag order
May 26, 2015
Trondheim 26 May 2015: Q-Free has been awarded an order for its OBU610 tags from Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) in Australia at a value of US$27 million. The compact and lightweight OBU610 easily attached to and removed from the windscreen using a slide-in bracket and supports all applicable 5.8GHz CEN DSRC protocols for the automatic registration, identification and fee collection from vehicles.
Allied Vision and TORC Robotics help blind driver ‘see’
May 22, 2015
TORC Robotics has partnered with the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) with the aim of developing vehicles for the next generation of National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Blind Driver Challenge vehicles. The NFB developed the Blind Driver Challenge which calls upon developers and innovators to create interface technologies to allow those who are blind to drive a car independently. Held at the Daytona Speedway as a pre
Expanded camera range from allied Vision
May 11, 2015
Allied Vision is introducing five new models that demonstrate the company’s wide range of cameras designed to meet various application demands. Three new models in the Mako family, the Mako G-030, Mako G-050, and Mako G-095 utilise three new sensors that combine speed with outstanding image quality. Combined with the Mako’s compact size, these models are suitable for industrial applications such as quality inspection, industrial imaging, and many more.
Next generation ANPR camera
May 11, 2015
MAV Systems next generation ANPR camera, the Rapier 501Q, incorporates HD image quality, motorised zoom cameras, high speed ANPR recognition and maxIRange pulsed IR lighting in one efficient unit.
Point Grey’s latest Blackfly features Sharp CCD
May 11, 2015
The latest addition to the Point Grey camera range is the new 5.0 megapixel Sharp CCD model to its Blackfly family of GigE Vision cameras. The BFLY-PGE-50H5 camera models are based on the Sharp RJ32S4AA0DT mono and RJ32S3AA0DT colour sensors, a 2/3"-inch global shutter CCD.
Vision-based traffic detection
May 11, 2015
Tennessee-based Gridsmart Technologies has developed the Gridsmart System, a single-camera, tracking-based vision solution for actuation and data collection at intersections and highways. The system uses a single camera with an ultra-wide angle lens to track all movement in its field of view, which allows for real-time management of intersections, including detecting cars, trucks, bicycles and pedestrians while recording turning movements, vehicle counts, and vehicle lengths. The system can even detect ped
Axis launches rugged cameras for outdoor vehicle use
May 11, 2015
Axis Communications has added an outdoor-ready camera to its Axis P39-R network family of compact, rugged and discreet cameras. They are all specially designed for onboard video surveillance in or on buses, trams, subway cars and other rugged environment vehicles. The IP6K9K-compliant Axis P3905-RE network camera is designed to be mounted on the exterior of a vehicle for rear view surveillance alongside the vehicle outer surface, down-mounted over a door or as a forward-facing camera. It is able to withstan