Online registration is now open for Gulf Traffic’s 16th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre Arena on 4 -- 6 December 2017.
The agenda includes case studies and research in evolving infrastructure, smart mobility, parking and travel systems as well as seminars from speakers on Uber, Hyperloop One and IRF. Top officials from Ministry of Infrastructure development, integrated transport center (Abu Dhabi), Federal Transport Authority, Abu Dhabi Police will give an insight into latest transportation and t
September 28, 2017
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Online registration is now open for 553 Gulf Traffic’s 16th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre Arena on 4 -- 6 December 2017.
The agenda includes case studies and research in evolving infrastructure, smart mobility, parking and travel systems as well as seminars from speakers on Uber, Hyperloop One and 2038 IRF. Top officials from Ministry of Infrastructure development, integrated transport center (Abu Dhabi), Federal Transport Authority, Abu Dhabi Police will give an insight into latest transportation and traffic innovations and future transformation plans.
Gulf Parking will also showcase parking technologies and solutions from all over the world adjacent to the main event.
An online registration form can be found on the %$Linker: 2External000link-external websitefalsehttps://www.gulftraffic.com/en/visit/visitor-registration.htmlfalsefalse%>.
Board delegations from ITS Germany and ITS Network Germany are at World Congress this week discussing a merger of the two associations. ITS Germany represents singular members of transport telematics companies, while the ITS Network acts as the umbrella organisation of regional and thematic associations. As a visible sign of intentions, ITS Germany and ITS Network share a stand at World Congress in Vienna this week. Both parties have agreed that current developments in European transport, particularly the E
German urban air taxi manufacturer Volocopter has signed a deal with Honeywell to jointly develop new navigation and automatic landing systems.
They will be used on Volocopter’s vertical take-off and landing aircraft - perhaps as early as this year, the companies suggest.
“A key goal of our collaboration is to fly a Honeywell inertial measurement-based attitude reference system solution in one of our Volocopters in 2019,” says Jan Hendrik Boelens, chief technology officer, Volocopter.
Urban air mob
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It encompasses hybrid and pure electric on-road cars, golf cars, neighbourhood electric vehicles NEV and the car-like micro EVs and quadricycles. On-road hybrid cars are a success in developed countries and micro EVs are a success in developing countries. Pure electric on-road cars will become successful within the coming decade.
InDriver has launched its ride-hailing service in Johannesburg, South Africa, which allows the driver and rider to negotiate lower fares.
A report by IT News Africa says drivers can use the InDriver app to accept or ignore offers as well as negotiate for a higher price.
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