SES America arrives at World Congress fresh from the National Rural ITS conference where its SolarSign was awarded New Product of the Year. SolarSign is a solar powered Dynamic Messaging Sign (DMS) system with full range capabilities for large scale displays on major highways in both rural and urban locations. The solar power system allows signs to be erected where needed without placement being dictated by access to power and the signs can display travel times, warnings and awareness signs.
September 9, 2014
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Brandon Tessier of SES America displays the award
7846 SES America arrives at World Congress fresh from the National Rural ITS conference where its SolarSign was awarded New Product of the Year.
SolarSign is a solar powered Dynamic Messaging Sign (DMS) system with full range capabilities for large scale displays on major highways in both rural and urban locations. The solar power system allows signs to be erected where needed without placement being dictated by access to power and the signs can display travel times, warnings and awareness signs.
The NTCIP compliant company uses the latest LEDs which are 30-50% more efficient than traditional LED’s and eliminate the need for a cooling system therefore reducing both power consumption and maintenance costs. An optional power and temperature monitoring system provides real-time feedback to eliminate operational uncertainties regarding the power supply.
Working toward a “Better Life, Better World”, Panasonic is showing off a line of social conscience products and solutions at 2014 ITS World Congress, including a side-view camera for vehicles and an ambitious planned community it is building in a Tokyo suburb. The side-view camera is already installed on more than 1 million Honda models in Asia and North America, according to Asuka Horita, a senior coordinator for Panasonic’s automotive module devices division, and effectively replaces side-view mirrors wit
As this ITS World Congress ends, a fleet of Vaisala-equipped vehicles will leave Vienna to begin a remarkable European journey back to the company’s global headquarters in Finland. Tracks Across Europe - A Road Technology Tour is using a variety of vehicles to highlight the flexibility of Vaisala Condition Patrol, which uses an array of sensors, software and communication technology to provide a complete mobile weather monitoring system. All of the readings gathered by the system aid a road maintenance deci
Laser Technology is exhibiting its latest TruCapture and TruSense systems on its booth. TruCapture uses expanding optics to create an elongated laser beam with an optimum detection range of between 66 and 164ft (20 and 50m) and speed measurements are accurate within 3mph (5km/h) in traffic management mode and 1mph (1.6km/h) in enforcement mode.
Kapsch will use the ITS World Congress Detroit to show for the first time the company’s V2X end to end capabilities by demonstrating the full V2X system integration, incorporated into its Dynac Traffic Management solution. (Communication from Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) or vice versa (I2V), or from Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) is commonly called "V2X".)
The solution has been designed to enable seamless communication over TCP/IP, ITS-G5 5.9GHz, and Bluetooth at the same time. Ready for the global marketplac
