Detection, Monitoring & Machine Vision

Navtech Radar’s AdvanceGuard radar based perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) for airports is ideally suited to the challenge of the wide perimeters of most commercial airports. Its frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) 76GHz technology and the robust design of the radars, coupled with the ability to operate 24 /7 in all light and weather conditions, even in dense fog, make AdvanceGuard the preferred technology for the challenges faced by airport operations and security services. With lo

Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) closes the first half of 2014 with historic sales and volume figures. The machine vision camera manufacturer is far ahead of its plans and achieved record volume and revenues in May and June. Sales in volume in the first half of the year have been above AVT’s ambitious growth plans. The mark of 10,000 cameras shipped in one month was broken in May, a record in the 25-year history of the company. Revenues are also above plan in the first six month of 2014. A historical

Sweeping changes that will make the north-east city of Newcastle one of the easiest cities to get around look set to get the green light this week. Described by Newcastle City Council as the biggest change in a generation, the US$30.7 million programme of transport works and smart traffic signal technology is intended to make Newcastle one of the most accessible cities in the UK within five years. A report to the city council Cabinet highlights the huge benefits for pedestrians, cyclists, users of pub

Pending completion of its fiscal 2014 audit, Iteris has reported preliminary condensed consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2014, to provide investors with insight into the company’s performance. Total unaudited revenue for the year was in the range US$67.2 million to US$68 million, compared to audited revenue in 2013 of US$61.6 million. Net income was between US$0.5 million and US$1.5 million, compared to US2.3 million in 2013. Net income in fiscal 2014 and 2013 includes an

Canadian video interface supplier Pleora Technologies has unveiled the world’s first embedded hardware solution for delivering real-time video over a standard IEEE 802.11 wireless link. With Pleora's iPORT NTx-W embedded video interface, designers can quickly and easily integrate high-speed wireless connectivity into imaging systems where video cabling creates complexity, cost, and usability challenges. The device streams uncompressed video with low, consistent latency at sustained throughputs of more t

Iteris has announced that it will require additional time to complete its audit for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2014, primarily due to the time necessary to complete the review of certain complex, multi-element contracts, but the company is continuing to work with its auditors to complete the fiscal 2014 audit but. The company may have a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting related to certain of these multi-element contracts, but the company has not yet completed its fin

South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has begun testing of vehicle-crash avoidance technology on a short road from Seoul to Suwon on the Seoul-Busan expressway, with a view to reducing the number of highway accidents. The accident avoidance system uses wireless access in vehicular environment (WAVE) technology which allows vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, detecting any change in road conditions and warning drivers of potential hazards. Closed circuit

International Road Dynamics’ results for the three and six one of the world's leading providers of systems and solutions for the three and six months ended 31 May show total revenue up 15 per cent year to date, which the company says is due to a strong growth in key geographic markets. Revenue in Canada and the US revenue rose 23 per cent year to date on solid performance in projects and product sales, while Latin America revenue increased 22 per cent year to date on significant project deliveries. Sout

The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (HCDA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has established a control and monitoring room as part of its road project to monitor all systems within the project and provide up to date status. The control room, which joins the extensions of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Road and Oruba Road across Riyadh airbase, includes advanced traffic management systems to monitor the city’s main roads which are equipped with 22 variable message signs, 161 regulatory speed signs and automati

The City of Surrey in Vancouver, British Columbia has released its ‘Smart Surrey Strategy’ which will serve as a guide for how technology and innovation are considered in decisions made for existing and future City plans, programs and infrastructure. The Smart Surrey Strategy comprises numerous current and future initiatives including the City’s state-of-the-art traffic management centre, an innovation boulevard, the district energy program, and plans for the City to operate the only fully-integrated clo