Detection, Monitoring & Machine Vision

Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) has acquired 100% of the shares of the specialist infrared camera producer VDS Vosskühler, based in Osnabrück, Germany.

The state of Western Australia (WA) has announced funding worth US$7.69 million to refit 1,800 taxis in the state with surveillance cameras to boost security.

For some, machine vision is the coming technology. For others, it’s already here. Although it remains a relative newcomer to the ITS sector, its effects look set to be profound and far-reaching. Encapsulating in just a few short words the distinguishing features of complex technologies and their operating concepts can sometimes be difficult. Often, it is the most subtle of nuances which are both the most important and yet also the most easily lost. Happily, in the case of machine vision this isn’t the case:

Leading automated enforcement system suppliers talk about how they see machine vision technology affecting the sector in the coming years

Is US tolling as fragmented and divided as some would have you believe? And are the technology suppliers so very entrenched? ITS International spoke to the market's leading suppliers. A few years back, the prevalent view was that the North American tolling market was characterised by fragmented, proprietary solutions, each existing in splendid isolation. The reality is that a combination of pragmatism and good old market forces have seen some concerted moves made towards interoperability in many areas.

The Gazelle camera series from Point Grey debuts with 2.2 and 4.1 megapixel monochrome models based on the high sensitivity CMOSIS CMV2000 and CMV4000 global shutter CMOS sensors. With a Camera Link digital interface in Base (2-tap) and Full (8-tap) configurations, the 2.2 megapixel model outputs 2048x1088 resolution images at a maximum rate of 280 FPS, while the 4.1 megapixel model outputs 2048x2048 images at 150 FPS.

Genetec has announced the release of Omnicast 4.7, the latest version of its advanced IP video surveillance solution. This version provides support for new hardware and includes features like video trickling, simplification of unit enrolment, HTTPS support on selected cameras, cross line detection support for Axis cameras, and the addition of four new languages. Genetec says it has added an array of new camera models to its list of supported hardware. Now fully compatible are the new Q1921 and Q1921-E IP th

Radiodetection, a specialist in the design and development of cable and pipe locators, has launched a new range of precision locators.

Pelco has expanded its Sarix camera range to include two new mini dome cameras, the IM-E series environmental and the IM-V series vandal-resistant fixed mini dome cameras. The company says these two cameras raise the bar for megapixel mini dome performance by delivering auto focus on every camera, low light performance down to 0.03 lux, up to 1.3 megapixel resolution and a built-in camera sabotage analytic.

Stemmer Imaging is launching a sophisticated vehicle classification system that allows both the class of the vehicle, such as motorcycle, car, taxi, light van, bus or truck, to be identified as well as the vehicle make, model and colour and can be linked with ANPR systems. It utilises the Manto pattern recognition tool, which is part of the company's Common Vision Blox hardware-independent machine vision toolkit. Potential applications for the systems include congestion charge monitoring and other road toll